Over his last four games with the Knicks, former Marquette point guard Tyler Kolek has 29 assists and one turnover.
If Knicks guard Tyler Kolek can improve his shooting and be a factor on defense, he could find a permanent spot in the rotation.
Tyler Kolek stepped up to score four points while dishing out eight assists and grabbing three steals during his first meaningful Knicks minutes.
Wright rewarded his coach’s decision, finishing with a season-high 12 points in 30 minutes of playing time, by far his biggest workload with the Knicks.
While stars like Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges led with impressive scoring, the spotlight unexpectedly shifted to rookie point guard Tyler Kolek. As fans clamored for more of his playing time due to Deuce McBride’s injury,
When the Knicks drafted Kolek 34th overall out of Marquette last summer, the plan wasn’t for him to play. Jalen Brunson was locked in as the starter. Miles McBride had blossomed into a Sixth Man. Cameron Payne brought veteran pop off the bench. Kolek’s job? Stay ready. Learn. Wait.
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The Knicks had a clear plan for Tyler Kolek: learn, wait, and stay ready. With Jalen Brunson as the starting point guard and a solid bench presence in Miles McBride, Kolek's immediate role seemed limited.
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