4 Knicks Takeaways of the 2025 Summer League
Knicks’ summer league 2025 is now complete after the defeat of Saturday 94-85 against the Washington Wizards. After the Knicks went 1-4 in five games, there was a lot to think about.
From Tyler KolekIt is not very brilliant. Mohamed DiawaraThe promising debut, here are four takeaways after New York time in Las Vegas.
Tyler Kolek struggles
Kolek’s second summer league was a disappointment. The second year guard fired only 17.1 percent from Deep and had only five more assists than the turnover in five games. It was worrying to see him fight against the extended defensive pressure.
Kolek replied well to two bad exits marking 23 points in the first half of the 97-93 victory in New York against the goals last Tuesday. Another positive aspect to be taken from the games was Kolek’s ability to play with the rhythm of missed or turnover. There have been several times when he has made great successful steps or quickly moved the ball to organize transition score opportunities for his teammates.
It is difficult to put too many actions in his summer league, but he confirms that he still has some work to do on both offensive and defensive purposes to earn trust and minutes as a team backup guard.
Irregular run for second year players
Pacome Dadiet, Kevin McCullar Jr. AND Ariel Hukporti They were all limited because of injuries, but let’s take a look at what the second year players did in truncated time.
Dadiet has lost three games due to an accident in the left foot. The Frenchman flashed the ability to score cuts and in transition into two games. However, the three -point shot remains a question. Dadiet shot 25 percent from Deep. If it does not improve long -haul, it will be difficult for the former choice of the first round earn coherent minutes for the Knicks.
Hukporti appeared in three games. Outside one night of nine points, 13 rebounds and three blocks against the Boston Celtics, the great man was relatively quiet, with an average of 6.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and two blocks. He has lost the last two games with a distortion to the left knee.
McCullar played as Slasher and Ballhandler, who distinguished themselves in his 30 -point release against the Celtics. But as Dadiet, three -point shooting (20 percent out of 10 attempts) remains a weakness. McCullar only played for two games due to a nasal bruise. All three players still have space to grow, and each has shown potential glimmers.
Cautious surprise
With only seven points and 5.3 rebounds on average in four games, the numbers of the Diawara Summer League will not open, but his presence has been heard. The choice of the second 6 feet round-8 also has a 7-foot wing opening and a 9 feet flow rate-2. In defense, he is a commutable defender.
Where the Diawara was a surprise is on the offensive side. It has a better feeling for the game of expected, making several elegant passages, sometimes starting the offense and showing the ability to push the ball after ensuring rebounds.
Diawara’s external shot needs a lot of work. Last season, he shot 31 percent from three in France. In the summer league, Diawara converted only 2 out of 13 three (15.4 percent).
Enigma list
Diawara was just one of the numerous players of the summer league in the running for the Roster points. McCullar, Anton Watson AND Marjon Beauchamp They are the current two -way contract players of the Knicks.
Summer League has seen several players worthy of a potential list. Watson opened the road on Saturday against Washington with 21 points and six rebounds. Beauchamp led the Knicks to score in two separate games.
Dink Pate He had a solid summer presentation, with an average of 9.8 points and 6.4 rebounds in 17.6 minutes. The 19 -year -old wing not drawn up has concluded its period with 20 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks against the wizards.
Knicks can still add a veteran-minimous contract and a beginner agreement before reaching the second apron. It remains to be seen which of these five players will be on the roster at the beginning of the season.