Buckets Over Broadway · Dec 19, 2025
Tyler Kolek's future with Knicks is ironically cloudier amid breakout
2025 Emirates NBA Cup Finals - San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks | Ryan Stetz/GettyImagesThe New York Knicks would not have won the 2025-26 NBA Cup without Tyler Kolek. That's according to Jalen Brunson, who credited the second-year guard among other Knick standouts in his postgame interview following the team's defeat of the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Kolek followed his standout performance with a 16-point, 11-assist double-double against the Indiana Pacers, showing the team and its fans alike that the 24-year-old is ready for action. In reality, the trade rumors that have surfaced in the last week make his future less clear than ever.
Tyler Kolek's been waiting for this chance
