The Knicks could keep Tyler Nickel... without keeping Tyler Nickel

🏀 JOIN FROM THE BENCH: KNICKS WEEKLY — FREE Get Knicks news, analysis and my latest From the Bench updates delivered directly to your inbox. Subscribe free here: https://fromthebench.riverside.com The Knicks could keep Tyler Nickel… without keeping Tyler Nickel. The New York Knicks have officially tendered an offer to second-round pick Tyler Nickel, protecting their NBA rights to him while an unusual new college eligibility situation has created another possible path. A recent federal court injunction could allow Nickel to return to college for a fifth season, where his potential NIL earnings could reportedly reach as much as $1.4 million. Meanwhile, Nickel could begin his professional career on a Knicks two-way deal, and Ian Begley reports that Nickel is “all in on starting his pro career.” So what happens next? In this episode of From the Bench: A Knicks Podcast, Mike Spendley breaks down the new NCAA situation, why the Knicks retain Nickel’s NBA rights, the possibility of a unique “college stash,” the financial difference between NIL and a two-way contract, and the third option that could emerge if New York makes another roster move. Plus, we finish with an update on Karl-Anthony Towns and the possibility of a new Knicks extension—and why KAT taking less than the maximum could provide New York with valuable financial flexibility. Did the Knicks put themselves in a position to win either way with Tyler Nickel? And if you were Nickel, which path would you choose? Let me know in the comments. Subscribe to From the Bench: A Knicks Podcast for Knicks analysis, news and perspective throughout the offseason. Keywords / New York Knicks, NY Knicks, Knicks, Knicks news, Knicks rumors, Tyler Nickel, Tyler Nickel Knicks, Tyler Nickel NIL, Tyler Nickel college, Tyler Nickel two way contract, Knicks Tyler Nickel, Knicks second round pick, Knicks draft, Knicks 2026 draft, Knicks roster, Knicks offseason, Knicks roster news, NCAA eligibility, NCAA NIL, college basketball NIL, NBA draft rights, Knicks draft rights, draft and stash, college stash, Jack Kayil, Ian Begley, James L Edwards III, Leon Rose, Karl-Anthony Towns, KAT, Karl-Anthony Towns extension, Knicks salary cap, Knicks championship, From the Bench Knicks Podcast, Mike Spendley