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Because nearly all NBA players are on fully guaranteed contracts, training camps lack the dramatic flair typically seen on shows like "Hard Knocks." By the time camp begins, the roster is already set and there are no roster battles or potential surprises to keep fans on the edge of their seats.

New York will be the exception this season. The Knicks have 14 fully guaranteed contracts, and the battle for the final roster spot has just become a lot more interesting. The Knicks announced that they will be bringing in veteran floor-stretching big man Marcus Morris Sr.

.@nyknicks Sign Marcus Morris Sr. to an Exhibit 9 Contract pic.twitter.com/44hhwrfiPd

— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) September 15, 2024

Earlier this week,

New York signed veteran shooting guard Landry Shamet

Morris, Shamet and Okeke will compete for the final Knicks roster spot (the Knicks also could choose to let them all walk and keep that roster spot open, saving some money and allowing more roster flexibility at the trade deadline).

Morris may have an advantage in that race. First, he's played in New York before, he was on the team for much of the 2019-20 season. Second, New York is thin in the front court behind Mitchell Robinson, if Morris can prove that at age 35 he can still knock down 3s and contribute defensively, he fills a need.

Last season Morris split time between Philadelphia and Cleveland averaging 6.4 points and 2.4 rebounds a game averaging just less than 17 minutes a game mostly off the bench. He shot 40.3% from 3 but struggled some on the defensive end.

It's going to be an interesting training camp for New York next month.