After cutting Boo Buie earlier today in order to sign Moses Brown to an Exhibit 10 contract, the Knicks have parted with two more players, announcing (via Twitter) that Damion Baugh and Alex O’Connell have been placed on waivers.
New York initially signed Baugh and O’Connell to Exhibit 10 deals a week ago. They spent training camp with the Knicks, though neither saw any action in the team’s preseason opener on Sunday.
The plan is likely for both players to report to the Westchester Knicks, where they’ll receive bonuses worth $77.5K apiece if they spend at least 60 days with New York’s G League affiliate.
Westchester acquired O’Connell’s returning rights in a trade with the Stockton Kings last month and will need to do the same with Baugh’s rights, which are still controlled by the South Bay Lakers.
New York now has 19 players under contract, including 12 on guaranteed deals and three on two-ways. It’s possible the club will continue to use those openings at the back end of its roster to shuffle players in and out for G League purposes in the next week-and-a-half. The Knicks must set their regular season roster by October 21.
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