In the coming weeks, the New York Knicks will face several developmental decisions that are unlikely to generate much attention compared to moves involving the NBA roster.
While the NBA regular season begins on October 20, the G League calendar gets underway slightly later.
The G League Draft is scheduled for October 24, followed by training camps opening between October 26 and November 5.
The Knicks once again will not have any newly drafted NBA prospects developing through their affiliate in Westchester. Instead, the organization could turn its attention toward players already within the system and determine who deserves a longer look.
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One player who could factor into those plans is second-year wing Manny Obaseki.
The former four-star prospect quietly joined Westchester in January, giving the Knicks a low-risk opportunity to evaluate an athletic and versatile rookie whose professional career had yet to match the promise he showed earlier in his development.
Obaseki appeared in 21 games during the second half of the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 7.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.3 combined steals and blocks.
He shot an efficient 47.5% from the field and 47.6% from three-point range, albeit on only one perimeter attempt per game.
The 23-year-old’s role fluctuated within a talented Westchester rotation that featured the likes of Dink Pate and veteran T.J. Warren. Even so, Obaseki produced several performances that offered glimpses of his upside.
In mid-March, he scored 16 points in just 21 minutes during a victory over the Noblesville Boom, shooting 6-of-9 from the field and knocking down two three-pointers while adding five rebounds and a block.
Obaseki reached double figures in scoring on 10 occasions. One of his most complete performances came shortly after joining Westchester in January, when he produced 15 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three blocks against the Wisconsin Herd.
Notably, the Knicks did not include Obaseki on their 2026 Summer League roster. However, that does not necessarily rule out a return to Westchester for his sophomore campaign.
Manny Obaseki Could Warrant Extended Developmental Look
While Obaseki has flashed some NBA-level traits, his immediate pathway appears more firmly rooted in the G League.
His Summer League omission was noteworthy, but hardly definitive. A full season in Westchester could provide both sides with an opportunity to determine whether there is more untapped potential to uncover.
“Arguably the best athlete in the senior class, Obaseki makes the type of highlight-reel plays that would immediately change the momentum of a game,” 247Sports’ Brandon Jenkins previously wrote. “His elite athleticism is the foundation for his tremendous upside as an offensive threat and lockdown defender.”
Obaseki spent four collegiate seasons at Texas A&M before declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft, where he ultimately went undrafted.
He began his professional career with the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s G League affiliate before making the midseason switch to Westchester.
Listed at 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Obaseki showed what he could produce when given a more prominent role in Oklahoma City.
During an eight-game stretch early in the season, including six starts, he averaged 11.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists while playing nearly 32 minutes per contest.
Whether Obaseki’s brief stint with the New York Knicks organization has already reached its conclusion or develops into something more substantial remains uncertain. The release of G League training camp rosters around October 26 should provide greater clarity.
What is clear is that Westchester provides New York with a valuable platform to evaluate overlooked talent without committing valuable NBA roster space.
For a player with Obaseki’s athletic tools and flashes of two-way potential, another season within that developmental structure could provide the extended opportunity needed to determine just how much upside remains.
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