A new honorary award has been added to the Bench Mob Blog universe: two-way contract superlatives. Here are this year's winners: Best Player: Jabari Walker Most Likely to Break Out: PJ Hall Best Rookie: Dylan Cardwell Best Shooter: Koby Brea Best Scorer: Nick Smith Jr. Best Perimeter Defender: Kevin McCullar Best Interior Defender: Dylan Cardwell Best Passer: Yuki Kawamura Best Rebounder: Oscar Tshiebwe Best Athlete: Jacob Toppin Most Potential: Ulrich Chomche

After some months of uncertainty, we now have clarity. 2024 draft pick Kevin McCullar will return to the Knicks on a two-way contract for his second season, rather than a standard deal. Before this re-signing, New York had all three two-way slots open.

SNY's Ian Begley recently said guard Landry Shamet is likely to resign with New York on a veteran minimum. If that comes to fruition, the team would be financially unable to use another minimum on McCullar. However, the second-year wing will remain two-way eligible with the team.