James Nnaji has opted out of the final season of his contract with Barcelona, opening the door for him to explore potential NBA options.

Nnaji, the 31st overall pick in the 2023 draft, had his draft rights traded to the Knicks last fall as part of the deal headlined by Karl-Anthony Towns. After a season on loan with Girona, the 6-foot-10 center played with the Knicks at summer league last month. New York has three open standard contract slots and has yet to fill any two-way contract slots. Due to the team’s salary cap situation, there will likely be a need to fill out the roster with at least one low-cost player whose rights the team already holds, and Nnaji would fit the mold.