Official waiver in New York

The New York Knicks have waived forward Igor Milicic Jr., effective September 15, leaving him without an NBA team after a sign-and-waive transaction that does not change the franchise current roster count. The move confirms his exit from the team and fits the usual preseason routine for players tied to G League affiliate Westchester Knicks.

The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by RealGM, which places the cut within the same September 15 wave in which New York also waived five other Exhibit 10 signings.

Milicic profile

Milicic, a 6-foot-10 forward and 24-year-old born in Pula, Croatia, played college basketball at Tennessee, Charlotte and Virginia before going undrafted in 2025. He signed with the Philadelphia 76ers and, after being waived before training camp, appeared in 13 games for G League affiliate Delaware Blue Coats, averaging 6.8 points and 5.1 rebounds.

The Knicks signed him to an Exhibit 10 deal and waived him the same day, a common pattern to secure his rights with Westchester without locking a main-roster spot. RealGM notes that Milicic also played for the San Antonio Spurs summer league team in July before joining New York development pathway.

What the waiver means

By leaving the main roster, Milicic no longer occupies a training-camp spot and becomes a free agent until his next step within the Knicks ecosystem is defined. The most likely scenario leads to the Westchester Knicks, where he could follow the Exhibit 10 pathway.

If he eventually joins the affiliate and spends at least 60 days in the G League, he could earn an Exhibit 10 bonus worth up to $91,000. For New York, the cut fits the development structure the Knicks are consolidating ahead of training camp.

Roster context

Milicic move comes alongside Jaden Akins, Nick Jourdain, Mitch Mascari, Toby Okani and Paul Zilinskas, for whom New York used the same sign-and-waive pattern. The transaction repeats the dynamic the Knicks have used this September to secure rights in Westchester rather than lock roster spots on the main NBA team.