Knicks second-round pick Jack Kayil will become a draft-and-stash prospect, according to Rupert Fabig of the Hamburger Abendbatt, who reports that the German point guard has signed a five-year contract with ALBA Berlin (hat tip to Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops). The German club has put out a press release officially confirming its deal with Kayil, […]
The Knicks’ two second-round picks remain without NBA contracts, but each appears to have a clear path forward. The first, Jack Kayil, announced Friday that he’ll spend the 2026-27 season with Alba Berlin rather than join New York immediately. As reported by Ian Begley (SNY), the move had long been viewed as the most likely […]
New York Knicks 2026 draftee Jack Kayil has signed with ALBA Berlin. Reports out of Germany are that Kayil signed a five-year contract with Berlin. Kayil spent last season with ALBA Berlin while on loan from KK Mega Bemax in Serbia. In 65 games with Berlin, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 12.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 21.4 minutes per game. It's likely that Kayil's new deal has some form of NBA out over the course of the five seasons. The 20-year-old had expressed an in...
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