In his latest Stein Line newsletter, Marc Stein reported that the Knicks “did not shop reserve guard Tyler Kolek to try to make roster room for Bruce Brown.” According to Stein, only a trade for a center would have pried Kolek from New York’s bench.
The preseason is over, roster decisions are due, and as expected, the Knicks sound interested in adding both James Wiseman and Bruce Brown to the team.
As excitement surrounding the new season continues to build over the next few days, all eyes will be fixed on the New York Knicks, who will be aiming to defend their title this season.
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
Entering his now-third NBA season, this is the time where players in the same shoes as Tyler Kolek would be looking to take a big leap forward ahead of the next phase of their career.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
The Knicks head into their championship defense pretty set at every position. While the backup center spot has left some fans disappointed, the starting lineup and main reserves are clear.
For months now, it's been clear that the New York Knicks lack a third-string center. But if New York's recent flurry of veteran signings tells us something, it's that they are also looking to potentially add another wing.
While the Knicks continue their search for center help, they'll also need to consider what other positions they could shore up ahead of opening night. Though New York has a strong stable of guards currently on hand, that could change quickly, especially if the team decides to trade someone like Tyler Kolek in exchange for a big man.
Among the celebrities at the New York City premiere of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey was New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek. He showed up to the event wearing a brown blazer with a matching tie.
New York Knicks assistant TJ Saint offered a telling read on Tyler Kolek during the Knicks’ ongoing Summer League run. Kolek is not on New York’s Summer League roster, but he remains part of the Knicks after completing his second NBA season and contributing to the franchise’s 2026 championship run, which snapped New York’s 53-year title drought.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani stood at the podium on Thursday and mentioned Walt Frazier, Patrick Ewing, Willis Reed, and John Starks before a crowd that had waited 53 years for the moment.
New York Knicks reserve Tyler Kolek had an awkward moment during the team’s championship parade on Thursday when police mistook him for a fan. Kolek was celebrating by running down the barrier and high-fiving Knicks fans who had assembled for Thursday’s parade.
The New York Knicks have won their sixth straight game on Sunday against the Washington Wizards, 145-113. Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns worked together to lead the team to win and maintain their upbeat spirit.
While Knicks fans celebrated Josh Hart’s return to the lineup in Portland on Sunday night to the sound of victory trumpets, it seems as though a certain recent staple of the rotation was drowned out in the noise.
The New York Knicks entered the season in championship-or-bust mode after reaching their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2000. But even with those lofty expectations, the franchise opened its 80th season with a handful of glaring roster concerns.
Jeremy Lin has been flattened by time into a highlight reel and the "Linsanity" catchphrase, but the myth omits the context that made it happen. Jeremy Lin didn't emerge in a vacuum.
The idea that the New York Knicks would be leaning on their bench in big games would be unbelievable last season.
The New York Knicks leaned on unexpected depth Tuesday night, as rookie guard Tyler Kolek delivered a breakthrough performance in his first NBA start. With the Knicks dealing with significant backcourt injuries, Kolek stepped into an expanded role and produced a new career high vs.
Each member of the Knicks will receive $530,933 in prize money for their win in the competition.
New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek is vying for a spot in new head coach Mike Brown’s rotation, but so far, it has not been a smooth sailing ship in Summer League for him.
New York Knicks rookie Tyler Kolek has done something no other NBA player has done over his last two games. According to Knicks Muse, Kolek became the first player in NBA history to notch at least eight assists without turning the ball over in under 20 minutes of action in consecutive games (h/t New York Knicks on SI’s Geoff Magliocchetti).
On Sunday, the Westchester Knicks continued their dominant run in the G League this year, winning the G League Winter Showcase Finals. In the final match of the tournament, they were matched up against the 12-4 Sioux Falls Skyforce, and after a long battle, the Knicks emerged victorious, 125-119.
After their best season in seemingly forever, the New York Knicks could’ve run things back this year. Instead, they decided to up the ante with two major trades, garnering Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns in the process.
Coming out of Marquette of the Big East Conference, point guard Tyler Kolek led the NCAA with 7.7 assists per game as a senior and finished as one of the top point guards in the nation.
The New York Knicks have a lot of talented guards on the roster, but perhaps the one that has been the biggest surprise out of the bunch has been rookie guard Tyler Kolek.
Since joining New York, Kolek has been making a solid impression. His impressive displays in the Las Vegas Summer League have seen his stock rise further.
Does the NBA have another Jason Williams on their hands? While it may be entirely too soon for that comparison, the Knicks seem to have found a baller in second-round pick Tyler Kolek.
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