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Grading the Knicks rookies: How are Tyler Kolek, Ariel Hukporti and Pacome Diadet performing the G League?
The youth department has never been New York's specialty, but they might've struck gold at the right time.

"Tyler Kolek
A pass-first maestro at Marquette, Tyler Kolek led the Big East in assists for three straight years and topped the NCAA in his final season. His court vision and playmaking ability caught the Knicks’ attention, leading them to acquire him on draft night.However, with Jalen Brunson and Deuce McBride holding down the backcourt, Kolek has mostly been limited to garbage-time minutes. That hasn’t stopped him from thriving in the G League, where he’s been on fire, averaging 20.4 points and 9.1 assists through seven games with the Westchester Knicks.
His relentless work ethic has earned Tom Thibodeau’s trust, even leading to a rare double-header — playing a G League game in the afternoon before suiting up for the Knicks that night at Madison Square Garden. With his stock rising, it’s only a matter of time before he earns a consistent spot in the nine-man rotation."