Jack Kayil is off the New York Knicks roster as of Monday, Sep. 21, per the official roster. The 20-year-old rookie guard posted no NBA line last season, and no report preceded the move.
The move
Jack Kayil, a 20-year-old rookie guard, is off the New York Knicks roster as of Monday, Sep. 21, according to the official roster. He leaves New York and is no longer on the roster, with no destination announced. No report preceded the move, and none is logged for this transaction. He posted no NBA line last season, his first season in the league.
The money
Kayil's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and any years are not yet known. The Knicks carry $230.2 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the second apron. The salary cap for 2026-27 is $165.0 million, the tax line is $200.4 million, the first apron is $209.0 million, and the second apron is $221.7 million.
The fit
Kayil posted no NBA line last season. At guard, the Knicks' rotation last season featured Jalen Brunson at 35.0 minutes and 26.0 points, Mikal Bridges at 32.8 minutes and 14.4 points, Josh Hart at 30.2 minutes and 12.0 points, Miles McBride at 26.3 minutes and 12.0 points, and Landry Shamet at 23.0 minutes and 9.3 points. New York now has 18 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why did Jack Kayil leave the Knicks roster?
No report preceded the move, and none is logged for this transaction. It was detected from the official roster on Monday, Sep. 21.
What is Kayil's contract?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where do the Knicks stand against the cap?
New York carries $230.2 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the second apron of $221.7 million. The cap is $165.0 million and the tax line is $200.4 million.
How many players are on the Knicks roster now?
18 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.