What are Knicks getting in second-round picks Jack Kayil & Tyler Nickel? | NY Got Game
The New York Knicks drafted two players in the second round of the draft, Jack Kayil and Tyler Nickel. Jack Kayil is a German guard who was selected with the 39th pick, while Tyler Nickel is a forward from Vanderbilt who was chosen with the 47th pick. The Knicks' coaching staff, led by Mike Brown, will be working to integrate these new players into their system.
- ▪The Knicks drafted Jack Kayil with the 39th pick in the second round.
- ▪Tyler Nickel was selected by the Knicks with the 47th pick in the second round.
- ▪The new players will be evaluated on how they fit into Mike Brown's system.
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What are Knicks getting in second-round picks Jack Kayil & Tyler Nickel? | NY Got Game June 25, 2026 | 9:17pm Knicks drafted German G Jack Kayil with the 39th pick and Vanderbilt F Tyler Nickel with the 47th pick. NY Post's Dexter Henry and Bryan Fonseca take a look at the film to see what they'll be bringing to the table, how they'll fit in Mike Brown's system and how they are defensively. Watch on YouTube --> https://youtu.be/MN-NvYIS1SQ More Share this on: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X
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