Three days after the Knicks waived Roby, he’s back on an Exhibit 10 deal. The team currently has two open two-way contract slots, so it’s possible that Roby will transition into one of those deals. New York doesn’t have much depth behind starting power forward Julius Randle, which could boost Roby’s chances of remaining with the team.

The decision to waive Roby is a bit surprising, as the Knicks lack depth at the power forward position behind Julius Randle. And he played well in Tuesday’s exhibition loss to the Celtics, accounting for 11 points, three rebounds, one assist, and three 3-pointers in 16 minutes off the bench. As for Martin, he was on a two-way contract and played three minutes total in the Knicks’ first three preseason games.

Even with Jericho Sims (shoulder) ruled out, Roby won't be in the rotation Friday night, as Mitchell Robinson and Isaiah Hartenstein are both healthy. 

Roby is far behind in the Knicks' frontcourt pecking order when healthy, so his absence won't be noticeable for Game 2 against Cleveland.