The New York Knicks didn’t expect to be scrambling for point guard help this early in the season. With Jalen Brunson locked in as the clear leader of the offense, the team entered the 2025–26 campaign hoping they had enough depth behind him. That plan has quickly fallen apart.

When veteran Malcolm Brogdon abruptly retired before the season, it left a gap that second-round pick Tyler Kolek was supposed to fill. The Knicks hoped his high-IQ playstyle would translate, even in limited minutes. But that experiment has already fizzled out.

Tyler Kolek’s role shrinking fast

Kolek started the year with some early chances, getting real run off the bench through the first few games. Since then, it’s been downhill. He hasn’t played more than four minutes in any of the last four contests, and new h

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