When Summer League began, New York Knicks fans were eager to be vindicated by second-year point guard Tyler Kolek. Kolek's playing time was one of the primary talking points in regard to criticisms of former head coach Tom Thibodeau, as the promising playmaker struggled to find the court in 2024-25.
Unfortunately, Kolek struggled to provide reasons for optimism at Summer League—and the overreactions have inevitably commenced.
Kolek played five games for the Knicks at Summer League, which showed an eagerness to prepare for a massive 2025-26 campaign. During that time, he posted averages of 11.