Tyler Nickel’s Summer League Shot | New York Knicks News

Tyler Nickel, a Vanderbilt forward drafted by the Knicks, dazzled in summer league with a scorching 41.2% three-point shooting from over nine attempts per game — a volume that correlates with rookie success — but his two-point shooting (2-of-10) and the fact that summer three-point percentage is a poor predictor of future performance mean his outside game may not sustain that efficiency. Still, as a minimum-salary gamble for a team needing cheap depth, Nickel’s scoring explosion likely secures him a roster spot. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/66d2b8406f8bdfd2