Knicks Waive John Konchar and N'Faly Dante: Roster Reaction

On September 30, 2026, the New York Knicks officially updated their roster with two transaction entries. The franchise formally waived guard John Konchar and center N'Faly Dante. These moves alter the team's depth chart at two distinct positions as the organization transitions out of its most recent competitive window.

Verified Roster Transactions

The league movement log records two precise waiver transactions executed by the New York Knicks on September 30, 2026:

1. John Konchar: Waived by the New York Knicks. Position: Guard. Transaction kind: Waiver.
2. N'Faly Dante: Waived by the New York Knicks. Position: Center. Transaction kind: Waiver.

Both transactions are official waivers resulting in the release of guard John Konchar and center N'Faly Dante. The supplied transaction log provides strictly the transaction type, player name, position, and date; it contains no contract details, buyout figures, salary cap adjustments, or subsequent roster additions.

Recent Team Performance Context

To contextualize these roster changes, we examine the team's baseline form over a 10-game sample spanning from May 10, 2026, to June 13, 2026.

Metric	10-Game Value (May 10 – June 13, 2026)
Overall Record	9 Wins, 1 Loss
Average Points Scored / Allowed	114.1 / 102.2
Offensive / Defensive Rating	117.7 / 105.5
Effective FG% / 3-Point FG%	0.551 (55.1%) / 0.392 (39.2%)
Average Turnovers	13.4 per game

During this 10-game stretch, the Knicks established a +11.9 point differential per contest. The offense operated efficiently with a 117.7 offensive rating, supported by an effective field goal percentage of 0.551 and a 39.2% shooting rate from three-point range. Defensively, the squad held opponents to 102.2 points per game and a 105.5 defensive rating while averaging 13.4 turnovers.

Roster Impact Analysis

Analysis Note: The following section represents analytical interpretation based exclusively on the provided transaction log and team performance metrics.

Evaluating roster reductions requires looking at what a team loses relative to how it has performed. Waiving guard John Konchar and center N'Faly Dante reduces available depth in the backcourt and frontcourt. However, because individual player statistics, playing time, and usage rates for Konchar and N'Faly Dante are absent from the dataset, the data does not directly measure their individual statistical contributions to the team's 9-1 record between May 10 and June 13, 2026.

What the team-level data does reveal is that the Knicks operated at a highly efficient baseline during that stretch. A net rating differential driven by a 117.7 offensive rating and a 105.5 defensive rating demonstrates a system that outscored opponents by double digits on average.

It is easy to speculate about front-office motivations, such as opening roster flexibility, managing luxury tax thresholds, or preparing for subsequent signings. However, sticking purely to the verified record, no such motives can be validated. The objective data confirms only that two roster spots previously occupied by John Konchar and N'Faly Dante have been cleared following a 10-game stretch in which the Knicks won nine games.

Sources

• NBA Player Movement record