Pa Arthur Hill | on September 26, 2026 11:01 p.m
Center Happy Dante signed Exhibition 10 contract with Art Nixannounced the team (via Twitter).
Dante spent part of last season with Atlanta before getting hurt torn ACL to his right knee during a December G League game and be refused in February. He appeared in four games with the Hawks last season and another four with the Rockets as a rookie in 2024/25.
Nix also confirmed a a recent report that they signed Jayden Akins before transaction Appendix 10 and after refused him. The 23-year-old guard spent last season in the G League with the Motor City Cruise.
The Exhibit 10 deals allow both players to receive up to $91,000 in bonuses if they spend at least 60 days with New York’s G League affiliate after being waived. Those contracts can also be converted into two-way deals, and the Knicks currently have all three two-way slots open.
In other minor transactions:
- The Grizzlies refused Kyra Lewis JrWorld Health Organization signed with the team On Saturday afternoon, and replaced it with Lawson Lovering (Link to Twitter). The 23-year-old center played for the Memphis Hustle of the G League last season and appeared in two NBA games with the Grizzlies on a 10-day contract in February. Memphis made a a series of list moves over the past two days in preparation for the gathering.
- The Hornets announced signing Yarkel the carpenterwho are they refused in early September. The 27-year-old point guard, who played for the Raptors 905 last season, filled the roster spot that was vacated when Charlotte refused Ryan Nembhard.
- The Clippers signed Salis the Hunter and Jason Preston, tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. Sallis played for the team’s G League affiliate in San Diego last season after appearing in seven games with Philadelphia on a two-way contract. Preston also signed a training camp agreement with Los Angeles last fall.
