Tyler Kolek
#13PG · New York Knicks
Height
6'2"
Weight
195 lbs
Age
25
College
Marquette
Experience
1 yrs
Wingspan
6'2.8"
Reach
7'11.0"
Hand Size
8.25" × 9.5"
D
B+
C-
D-
N/A
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The Verdict on Tyler, in One Read
On the field, Tyler Kolek grades out as a middling PG for New York Knicks (C- Impact). That places him 83rd of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a slight overpay (D), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is positive (B+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a pro, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Career StatsF
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 98 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 43.2% | 34.0% | 71.4% |
| 2025-26 | | 58 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD-| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 58 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 43.2% | D- D- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 5/26 | @ CLE | W 130-93 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-3 | +2 |
| Fri, 5/22 | vs CLE | W 109-93 | 1 | 0 |
Current Contract
Length
3 years
Total Value
$7.0M
Guaranteed
$4.5M
AAV
$2.2M/yr
Guaranteed %64%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Tyler Kolek drew a D on the Contract Value Index — a measured outcome for New York's PG rotation. At $2.2M AAV across three years, this rookie-scale deal carries minimal financial risk, but the contract's value hinges entirely on whether Kolek can translate his improbable Finals-run narrative into sustained NBA production — something his F performance grade suggests he hasn't managed yet. Across the 2025-26 season, Kolek is averaging 4.4 PPG, 1.6 RPG, and 2.8 APG over 58 games, a statistical profile that reads as depth-piece material rather than rotation cornerstone. For a second-year player at 25, he's operating in that murky developmental space where the feel-good story — his same-day G-League-to-Finals elevation and the humanizing media coverage around his mother's reflection on his journey — obscures a fundamental truth: his on-court contributions remain marginal even as the Knicks push toward a championship. The D grade captures this tension perfectly: the contract itself is team-friendly and carries no salary burden, but the player attached to it hasn't yet justified the narrative lift he's received from New York's media ecosystem. The window to prove himself as more than a feel-good roster complement is closing fast with playoffs intensifying and minute allocation tightening, leaving little margin for error in a Finals-bound rotation where production, not story, is the only currency that matters.
Performance Analysis
F
#83 of 93 Point Guards
F
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Tyler's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Tyler Compares at the Position
Tyler Kolek ranks 83rd of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Tyler between Dennis Schroder (D-) just ahead and Quenton Jackson (F) just behind.
Graded higher
Dennis SchroderCleveland CavaliersD-Daniss JenkinsDetroit PistonsD-Isaiah StevensSacramento KingsFTyler KolekF
Graded lower
Quenton JacksonIndiana PacersTransaction History
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About this player
Tyler Kolek is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at PG for the New York Knicks. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Tyler Kolek, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D, Performance F, Sentiment B+.
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