With the start of training camp just days away and the start of the NBA regular season coming up soon after that, the New York Knicks are putting the finishing touches on their roster. 

While there isn't much to address for the Knicks in terms of main talent, they are in need of bench depth and their most recent signing accomplishes just that. 

Per a report from ESPN's Shams Charania, the Knicks have signed shooting guard and small forward John Konchar to a one-year contract. Konchar went undrafted after finishing his collegiate career with Purdue Fort Wayne, but has worked his way into the NBA from two-way contracts to a permanent place within the league and has seven seasons to his name.

Konchar has played the majority of his career with the Memphis Grizzlies, but was traded midseason to the Utah Jazz last season.

In 56 games, eight started, between the Grizzlies and Jazz in the 2025-26 season, Konchar averaged 4.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals in 19.9 minutes per game.

His defensive metrics jump off the page the most and as a deep bench option for New York he could provide the exact kind of boost late in games that the Knicks could use. 

New York's offensive firepower is evident, so adding someone like Konchar, who is much more of a defensive specialist, provides the kind of versatility and diversity of talent that would make the Knicks that much more complete. 

The Knicks are already a strong defensive team, allowing the fifth-least points out of any team in the NBA last season, so adding Konchar should only take those abilities to another level. 

Konchar doesn't exactly address the Knicks' most pressing roster need, though. The glaring hole in the Knicks team construction as it stands is a lack of impactful bigs deep in the bench after the departure of Mitchell Robinson, Ariel Hukporti and Trey Jemison III in free agency. 

Without those three, even with the addition of Andre Drummond, the Knicks are strapped thin for depth in the front court and while Konchar will be be a big left as an extra wing to work with, he won't be able to address the lack of big men that the Knicks have to contend with.

That may speak more to the Knicks' confidence in Karl-Anthony Towns and Drummond than it does to any lack of foresight from them, though. 

If the top two big men can comfortably take over the bulk of the minutes on the floor like New York expects them to, then making investments defensively with Konchar does make the most sense.