Ex-Knicks Achiuwa, Wright find new teams as roster battles loom

Two former Knicks found new NBA homes Friday, as Precious Achiuwa agreed to sign with the Miami Heat and Delon Wright to join the Indiana Pacers. Both deals are expected to be non-guaranteed, meaning they will have to earn a roster spot through training camp and the preseason. The moves arrive as New York has reportedly reached its capacity for training camp signings, leaving current players and newcomers to compete for limited spots.

Achiuwa, who played the last two seasons in New York, grew frustrated with his role and offered a pointed reflection after the Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs. “I would definitely say the way I see the game and the league has changed. Just from this season,” he told The Post. The 6-foot-9 forward, who attended high school in the Bronx, has a personal connection to South Florida beyond basketball: he purchased a condo on Miami Beach this summer, making the Heat a convenient base as he chases a bigger role.

Wright, a defensive-minded guard, will join the Pacers after the Knicks acquired him in the middle of last season in a trade for Jericho Sims. He finished the playoffs in New York’s rotation as the club sought depth on the perimeter and at guard. The Pacers have added Wright on a non-guaranteed deal as they look to bolster backcourt depth and defense heading into training camp. Cam Payne is the last remaining Knick from last season not yet signed to an NBA roster.

Miles McBride again spoke about the offensive approach under coach Mike Brown, reiterating what he told The Post about what the Knicks faced last season. “I think last year at times we got stagnant and we were dependent on a lot of isolation shots, which is just tough down the stretch,” McBride said. “I think this year is going to be a little more freedom with the movement and a lot of guys cutting and getting guys getting active.”

If he remains with New York, McBride, 25, is entering his fifth season with a crowded guard rotation that already includes Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Jordan Clarkson, Malcolm Brogdon and Landry Shamet. The Knicks finished with the league’s fifth-best offense last season, but that mark sagged after the All-Star break as isolation plays grew more pronounced. The team continues to weigh how much the guard depth helps early in the season and how it will adapt to a more fluid offensive system.

Another talking point for New York has been Mitchell Robinson. His playoffs were marred by ineffective free-throw shooting, which opponents exploited by fouling him on purpose (Hack-A-Mitch). Brown said progress would come through clear, consistent messaging across the staff. “We have to have a game plan where it’s diagnosed to the point where this is the messaging. One, two, probably at the most three things (for Robinson to do), but everybody on the staff has to know it,” Brown said. “Whoever’s working with him at that time has to say the same message.”