New York Knicks second-round draft pick Jack Kayil will reportedly stay overseas for the 2026-27 season. Thankfully, the Knicks' other second-round draft pick, Tyler Nickel, intends to begin his professional career immediately and could thus become an instantly valuable piece of the puzzle. As such, there has been rampant speculation that the Knicks could lose both of their draft picks for the 2026-27 season. According to Ian Begley of SNY, though Kayil will be staying overseas, Nickel intends to begin his NBA career in 2026-27 with the Knicks. NYK draft pick Jack Kayil is staying overseas next season.