The Knicks Have to Choose Between Their Young Players. Here’s Who Goes.

The New York Knicks face a pivotal offseason decision: which young assets are off limits in a league where backup centers command premium value? Can Tyler Kolek’s elite passing make him indispensable, or does his ball-handling under pressure leave lingering doubts about his playoff readiness? XJ assesses the Knicks’ roster with a game of “Play, Stash, or Trade.” Insights center on Tyler Kolek’s vision, floor management, and surprising defensive contributions, while also weighing the development trajectory of players like Mo Diawara, Tyler Nickel, and Pacome Dadiet. XJ discusses points such as the challenges of filling center depth, the unique skill sets within the Knicks’ young core, and what it might take to land a rotation-ready upgrade. Don’t miss this analysis of the Knicks’ evolving asset strategy as they gear up for next season.     00:00 — Which young player will get traded?? 02:52 — Tyler Kolek analysis and verdict 11:01 — Fan Duel Ad Break 12:23 — Mo Diawara analysis and verdict 19:35 — BetterHelp Ad Break 21:41 — Pacome Dadiet analysis and verdict 26:08 — Tyler Nickel analysis and verdict   Photo Credit: Vincent Carchietta; Steve Roberts - Imagn Images     Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-knicks/   Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.