The New York Knicks are waiving Garrison Mathews , according to Ian Begley of SNY. Mathews played in the Knicks’ first four preseason games but did not in Friday night’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

New head coach Mike Brown told reporters after the game that he “went in wanting to play 10 guys.” Brown added that he “played the guys [he] just wanted to take a look at,” like rookie Mohamed Diawara, who started.

Mathews was one of three veterans the team signed ahead of training camp, alongside Landry Shamet and Malcolm Brogdon. New York had one roster spot available, but it was expected that both Shamet and Brogdon would make the cut.

The team was going to need to trade or waive two players to make room for both veterans. Mathews was expected to be waived as an unfortunate cas

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