Knicks · 2026 Draft (6/23 & 6/24) (page 26)

MaTT4281 wrote:

Panos wrote:Pick 39 Jack Kayil from Germany

Stash pick or we thinking on the move again?

I'm thinking possible 2-way player?

Panos wrote:

CoPilot wrote:NBA Draft & Projection
Draft: 2026 NBA Draft, No. 39 pick, New York Knicks Bleacher Report

Scouting Notes:

Strengths: Playmaking (29.4% assist rate), confident perimeter shooting (35.4% 3PT), maturity, good court vision Bleacher Report+1

Weaknesses: Lacks elite speed/explosiveness, struggles to finish around big defenders, ceiling as a role player Bleacher Report+1

Realistic Pro Comparison: Cason Wallace — well-rounded combo guard with shooting and playmaking Bleacher Report+1

NBA Comparison: Andrew Nembhard, Jalen Suggs, Jrue Holiday, Tony Wroten
Playing Style
Kayil is a versatile combo guard who can operate on and off the ball. He excels at:

Playmaking: Heavy pick-and-roll handler with controlled pacing and accurate passing Bleacher Report

Shooting: Confident from catch-and-shoot and off the dribble, with clean mechanics NBADraft.net

Defense: Anticipation, lateral quickness, and physicality NBA
Outlook
Kayil’s combination of shooting, playmaking, and maturity makes him a late-first/early-second-round fit in the NBA. His development in contact and finishing will be key to maximizing his potential NBA.

Nice summary. Tony wroten?!?

Knixkik wrote:Draft and stash, 2-way or second round exception player? Could go a lot of ways. You can see the big, secondary playmaker role he could play next to Brunson in the future if he develops.

?? He’s listed as 6’3” 175 lbs is that wrong, how is he big?

Rookie wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Draft and stash, 2-way or second round exception player? Could go a lot of ways. You can see the big, secondary playmaker role he could play next to Brunson in the future if he develops.

?? He’s listed as 6’3” 175 lbs is that wrong, how is he big?

ESPN lists as 6’ 5”

Panos wrote:

CoPilot wrote:NBA Draft & Projection
Draft: 2026 NBA Draft, No. 39 pick, New York Knicks Bleacher Report

Scouting Notes:

Strengths: Playmaking (29.4% assist rate), confident perimeter shooting (35.4% 3PT), maturity, good court vision Bleacher Report+1

Weaknesses: Lacks elite speed/explosiveness, struggles to finish around big defenders, ceiling as a role player Bleacher Report+1

Realistic Pro Comparison: Cason Wallace — well-rounded combo guard with shooting and playmaking Bleacher Report+1

NBA Comparison: Andrew Nembhard, Jalen Suggs, Jrue Holiday, Tony Wroten
Playing Style
Kayil is a versatile combo guard who can operate on and off the ball. He excels at:

Playmaking: Heavy pick-and-roll handler with controlled pacing and accurate passing Bleacher Report

Shooting: Confident from catch-and-shoot and off the dribble, with clean mechanics NBADraft.net

Defense: Anticipation, lateral quickness, and physicality NBA
Outlook
Kayil’s combination of shooting, playmaking, and maturity makes him a late-first/early-second-round fit in the NBA. His development in contact and finishing will be key to maximizing his potential NBA.

Get him under the Brunson bootcamp

Chandler wrote:

Rookie wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Draft and stash, 2-way or second round exception player? Could go a lot of ways. You can see the big, secondary playmaker role he could play next to Brunson in the future if he develops.

?? He’s listed as 6’3” 175 lbs is that wrong, how is he big?

ESPN lists as 6’ 5”

6’3.5” barefoot 189 lbs combine testing

BlueKnickers wrote:Did we just trade Jack for 47 and more picks?

We got #47 from Mavs yesterday

Our stockpiling of seconds can come in handy going forward

PatCummings wrote:

Chandler wrote:

Rookie wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Draft and stash, 2-way or second round exception player? Could go a lot of ways. You can see the big, secondary playmaker role he could play next to Brunson in the future if he develops.

?? He’s listed as 6’3” 175 lbs is that wrong, how is he big?

ESPN lists as 6’ 5”

6’3.5” barefoot 189 lbs combine testing

Ah the barefoot versus sneaker measurement. Still nice risk reward IMO

newyorknewyork wrote:

BlueKnickers wrote:Did we just trade Jack for 47 and more picks?

We got #47 from Mavs yesterday

OK thanks, my little bird brain hurts

MaTT4281 wrote:Tyler Nickel at 47, I can already see the back page of the Post.

Nickel Dimes Winning Assist!

BlueKnickers wrote:

MaTT4281 wrote:Tyler Nickel at 47, I can already see the back page of the Post.

Nickel Dimes Winning Assist!

I was going for the low hanging "Knickel", but I like it!!!

Bodes well for Mitch

Chandler wrote:Surprised they didn’t go for a big

Bodes well for Mitch

That's what this draft is telling us

Mitch will be back

Landry is the question mark now

Chandler wrote:

PatCummings wrote:

Chandler wrote:

Rookie wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Draft and stash, 2-way or second round exception player? Could go a lot of ways. You can see the big, secondary playmaker role he could play next to Brunson in the future if he develops.

?? He’s listed as 6’3” 175 lbs is that wrong, how is he big?

ESPN lists as 6’ 5”

6’3.5” barefoot 189 lbs combine testing

Ah the barefoot versus sneaker measurement. Still nice risk reward IMO

Ok so he’s still 6’4ish. Which isn’t small. SG size.