Tyler Nickel 2026–27 projection
New York KnicksFAge 23.0Current age in years, from his birth date.
−2.17
−3.49−0.87ImpactHow many points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player. 0 is average.Per 100 possessions0 = league average
Middle 80%Middle 80% of his possible Impact this season, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player. of outcomes · ±1.02Spread of his possible Impact, one standard deviation. Smaller means we are more sure.High error barsA wider Impact range than most players in projected rotations.
A wider Impact range than most players in projected rotations.Rookie: no NBA minutes yet.
Playing time
Est. minutesEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
90
0–238Middle 80% of simulated season minutes, including health, role and competition for playing time.
GamesExpected games played, allowing for health and role, to the nearest game.
20
0–40Middle 80% of simulated games played.
Minutes a gameEstimated minutes per game played.
4.5
AvailabilityChance of playing at least 75% of estimated minutes. Includes health, role and rotation competition; not the chance of staying healthy.
64%
Small numbers under each total are the middle 80% of outcomes.
Where Impact comes from
JAYLENOur player impact rating, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player.
−2.28Our player impact rating
Expected EPMDunks & Threes’ estimate of current impact from career data, per 100 possessions versus average.
−2.14From Dunks & Threes
Impact blends two ratings: 22% JAYLEN and 78% Expected EPM, each aged forward a year.
Rookie estimate
No NBA games yet, so his estimate comes from his draft slot, age and college production.
Draft pickOverall pick in the NBA draft. Blank means undrafted.
No. 47
College
Vanderbilt
2025–26 · 36 games
Above-average chanceModeled chance this rookie rates above an average NBA player this season.
2%
Similar past prospectsPast prospects with a similar draft slot, age and college production, and their rookie-year Impact. Examples, not predictions.
| Player | Rookie year | Pick | ImpactHis Impact in his rookie season, per 100 possessions versus an average player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Robinson | 2018–19 | – | −2.85 |
| Troy Daniels | 2013–14 | – | −0.86 |
| Isaiah Livers | 2021–22 | 42 | −2.06 |
How he joinedHow the player joined his current team, from the official roster.
Drafted No. 47 in 2026
Knicks teammates
- PlayerImpactHow many points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player. 0 is average.MinEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
- Mikal BridgesG-FImpact +0.21Estimated minutes 2,336
- Jalen BrunsonGImpact +2.28Estimated minutes 2,254
- Karl-Anthony TownsC-FImpact +3.34Estimated minutes 2,020
- OG AnunobyF-GImpact +1.79Estimated minutes 1,983
- Josh HartGImpact +0.27Estimated minutes 1,947
- Miles McBrideGImpact +0.66Estimated minutes 1,698
- Landry ShametGImpact −1.38Estimated minutes 1,423
- Andre DrummondCImpact −1.40Estimated minutes 1,363
- Mohamed DiawaraFImpact −1.68Estimated minutes 1,180
- Jose AlvaradoGImpact +0.16Estimated minutes 1,097
›10 more on the roster
- Jordan ClarksonGImpact −2.11Estimated minutes 1,072
- John KoncharGImpact −1.66Estimated minutes 510
- Tyler KolekGImpact −1.48Estimated minutes 268
- Drew EubanksF-CImpact −2.91Estimated minutes 222
- Pacôme DadietFImpact −2.50Estimated minutes 114
- Kevin McCullar Jr.GImpact −2.79Estimated minutes 103
- Bruce BrownG-FImpact −3.11Estimated minutes 0
- James WisemanCImpact −3.44Estimated minutes 0
- N'Faly DanteCImpact −2.35Estimated minutes 0
- Ochai AgbajiGImpact −1.97Estimated minutes 0
Ranges assume he plays. Impact is points per 100 possessions compared with an average player (0 = average).