NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks waived guard Chris Smith on Friday, cutting their roster to 19 players.

The 6-foot-2 rookie from Louisville didn’t appear in any preseason games after having surgery on his left patella tendon. He averaged 9.7 points last season for the Cardinals.

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