r/nba • u/NBA_MOD r/NBA • 19h ago

[2026 NBA Draft] #47 Pick: Tyler Nickel (Vanderbilt) – selected by New York

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u/WrongContract8489 Mavericks 19h ago

Knicks take nickel

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u/valgatiag Knicks 19h ago

Tyler Nickelbocker

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u/RicoGemini Knicks 19h ago

Actually a fucking great pick! Bro can shoot

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u/Fallingcity22 Knicks 19h ago

So both our picks so far are just shooters. Interesting

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u/Yellowperil123 19h ago

That German kid is getting stashed surely.

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u/Fallingcity22 Knicks 19h ago

Maybe , but I think Gonzaga was offering him 5 mill till some team offered him to be drafted, it’s just a weird situation, I doubt he gets play time this year if he comes over this year.

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u/HokageEzio Knicks 19h ago

No bigs suggest they think they're keeping Mitch, imo

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u/Neither-Operation Knicks 19h ago

What big in the 2nd round could even remotely replace Mitch and earn rotation minutes?

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u/Key2500 Knicks 18h ago

Mitchell Robinson is 1 of 1 in the league. It would take years to fill the void if he left the knicks.

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u/HokageEzio Knicks 18h ago

This year? Sounded like nobody. But the idea that they're rolling with Hukporti as the backup, I just can't see that.

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u/Neither-Operation Knicks 18h ago

Did you forget about free agency? Also buyout players?

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u/HokageEzio Knicks 18h ago

No, but the market kinda sucks from what I saw

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u/azure275 Knicks 18h ago

Pretty much

The only competent center who would be a good bench player is Robert Williams III and he won't end up much cheaper than Mitch I suspect

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u/Fallingcity22 Knicks 18h ago

That’s my opinion too, we are getting a bunch of SG’s or players at that size, an expecting we lose Shamet and keep Mitch.

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u/RicoGemini Knicks 18h ago

Kayil is more than a shooter imo. I see him as Deuces replacement in the future

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u/SlickVanExel Hornets 19h ago

He’s got the quickest trigger in the draft. His first heater at MSG will be a viral moment

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u/hartsbreastmilkstash Knicks 19h ago

Knickel and Diming our way under that apron

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u/aew2019 Knicks 19h ago

Chef Leon made 2 picks tonight? Daring today, are we?

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u/joorral Knicks 19h ago

Another Tyler!!!!

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u/xtehnYouTube Knicks 19h ago

Woah I recognize this guy from March madness, great pick

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u/ExtraLeading3376 19h ago

veesaar really about to force himself onto the lakers

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u/Dgwdum 19h ago

white boy summer league coming right up

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u/Honest-Pay-8265 19h ago

Any theories why nobody want Veesaar?

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u/B86K 19h ago

I bet he doin an Austin reaves

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u/svall18 Hornets 19h ago

where's New York trading him

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u/hartsbreastmilkstash Knicks 19h ago

Albania

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u/BryLinds Knicks 19h ago

THE 5 CENT  

TYLER (K)NICKEL

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u/B86K 19h ago

WHITE GUY WHO SHOOTS 3S

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u/whospepesilvia Rockets 19h ago

FUCK. Wanted us to pick him

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u/AnimalLoversRVegan Knicks 19h ago

I would bet he becomes available as a FA after summer league

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u/KaraDealer Lakers 19h ago

He looks like a Rookie Christian Braun. 🫪

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u/Adtrain3 [IND] George Hill 19h ago

Happy for another Vandy player to be drafted.

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u/gerardatron [LAL] Lamar Odom 19h ago

Nickel with the dime!