The New York Knicks announced they have waived Alex Len, Garrison Mathews, and Matt Ryan on Saturday as they finalize their roster for the 2025-26 NBA season. The moves clear roster space for key rotation players and two-way prospects.
Len, a 7-foot center, appeared in two preseason games for New York, averaging 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds over 9 minutes per game.
The veteran big man has played 690 career games with stops in Phoenix, Atlanta, Sacramento, Toronto, Washington, and Los Angeles, averaging 6.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest.
Mathews, a 6-foot-6 forward, logged four preseason contests with the Knicks, totaling 6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.
He has previously played for Washington, Houston, and Atlanta, posting career averages of 6.5 points and 1.8 rebounds in 17.5 minutes over 314 regular-season games.
Ryan, a 6-foot-5 guard, also saw limited preseason action, playing two games and averaging 2 points and 0.5 assists.
His NBA career includes stints with Boston, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New Orleans, and New York, averaging 3.7 points in 9.4 minutes per game over 82 career games.
