The New York Knicks' first draft selection as the 2026 NBA Champions was German point guard Jack Kayil. Unless, of course, they used someone like incoming third-year guard Tyler Kolek to acquire that depth instead. Mike Brown made clear throughout the season that he's willing to trust Kolek in big moments. Brown won't shy away from giving Kolek chances to step upIt didn't take Kolek long to fall out of Brown's Knicks rotation last season. That won't change next year, even as the Knicks look to become the NBA's first repeat champion in nine years.