Kolek's rookie season in New York left a lot to be desired. He appeared in a total of 41 NBA games for an average of 7.2 minutes per night. He did find plenty of success in the G League, however, averaging 18.5 points, 9.0 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 steals. Looking ahead to 2025-26, Kolek wasn't able to build much momentum during the Summer League, as he shot 32.3 percent from the field through five games. New York's rotation will look very similar as well, but the team is even deeper following the additions of Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele. Unless he makes some serious noise at training camp, Kolek will not be on the re-draft fantasy radar. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $6.58 million contract with the Knicks in July of 2024. Contract includes $2.49 million team option for 2027-28.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
From Cumberland, Rhode Island, Kolek played his freshman year at George Mason and was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year after averaging 10.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists. However, Dave Paulson was fired in the offseason, so Kolek transferred to Marquette. In his first season as a Golden Eagle, he led the team with 5.9 assists per game. The following campaign, he was named the Big East Player of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 Big East Tournament. As a senior, he led the NCAA with 7.7 assists per game and added 15.3 points en route to being named a 2nd-Team All-American. At 6-foot-3, Kolek is a polished floor general who's fantastic at picking apart defenses via pick-and-rolls. He looks confident shooting from the top of the key when defenders go under screens, but he's better as a catch-and-shoot option than a player hunting his jumper. Kolek shot better than 38% from deep in his final two campaigns at Marquette and finished his collegiate career with a 35.5 mark. He's patient in the paint and has great touch around the rim with both hands. Kolek is an instinctual defender and can read passing lanes, but he has a lot of work to do on that end before being considered a strong two-way player at the pro level. Kolek is a couple inches shorter than Luke Kennard and Austin Reaves but a couple inches taller than T.J. McConnell. The Marquette product's game is a blend of all three NBA vets, but Kolek is likely better off operating as the primary ballhandler and offensive initiator for a second unit, similar to what McConnell has done for many years in Indiana. Kolek would likely need to be a 40% shooter from beyond the arc to be worthy of a starting spot on most NBA squads.
Only three minutes in loss
GNew York Knicks
January 19, 2026
Kolek finished with two points (1-3 FG) over three minutes during Monday's 114-97 loss to the Mavericks.
ANALYSIS Kolek's role basically evaporated in the loss, logging fewer than five minutes for the first time in his past 28 appearances. While we have seen brief flashes throughout the season, it appears as though Kolek is going to be limited moving forward, especially if the roster remains healthy. At this point, Kolek only holds value in dynasty formats and very deep redraft leagues.
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2024
Stat Review
How does Tyler Kolek compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
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True Shooting %
50.7%
Effective Field Goal %
49.7%
3-Point Attempt Rate
42.3%
Free Throw Rate
8.6%
Offensive Rebound %
2.7%
Defensive Rebound %
13.4%
Total Rebound %
7.9%
Assist %
28.3%
Steal %
1.4%
Block %
0.6%
Turnover %
11.6%
Usage %
18.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
11.9
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
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More minutes sans Brunson
GNew York Knicks
January 15, 2026
Kolek racked up seven points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 loss to the Kings.
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Drops out of rotation
GNew York Knicks
January 12, 2026
Kolek (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Sunday's 123-114 win over the Trail Blazers.
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Shooting woes in loss
GNew York Knicks
January 9, 2026
Kolek supplied two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 10 minutes during Friday's 112-107 loss to Phoenix.
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Upgraded to available
GNew York Knicks
December 31, 2025
Kolek (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Spurs.
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Likely to play against Spurs
GNew York Knicks
Ankle
December 30, 2025
Kolek is probable for Wednesday's game against the Spurs with right ankle soreness.
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ANALYSIS "I said to Tyler, if there's anybody in this league you need to take a look at, it's him," head coach Mike Brown said. The Knicks head coach believes there are enough similarities between the players to think Kolek can mold his game after the Pacers guard. Kolek has had some ups and downs this season, but he seems to have carved out a steady role in the Knicks' rotation.