Knicks Rookie Tyler Kolek Set to Step up With Donte DiVincenzo Gone?

The New York Knicks will need some of their guards to step up this season.

The New York Knicks drafted Marquette point guard Tyler Kolek in the second round of this year’s draft, and he could take on a major role in just his first season with the team.

The team just made a blockbuster trade that sends Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a first-round pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns. While Randle is the main player the Knicks are giving up, DiVincenzo played a big role for the team this past season.

He was third in the league in three-pointers made, only behind Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry, and he used that shooting to make a big impact for the Knicks in the playoffs. But now, someone else will need to step up now that he is gone.

One of the more intriguing candidates that could take a step forward is Kolek. He was not expected to have a huge role in his first year, but that could change now that DiVincenzo is gone.

Kolek can get it done in multiple ways, as he was one of the best passers in college basketball last season, but he can also knock it down from long-range. That kind of versatility could make him invaluable to the Knicks, and he could play some very important minutes in his rookie season.

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