Tyler Nickel is no longer on the New York Knicks roster, per the team's official roster as of Monday, Sep 21. No report on the rookie forward preceded the move, and his contract terms are not on file yet.
The move
Tyler Nickel is off the New York Knicks roster as of Monday, Sep 21, per the team's official roster. The 23-year-old forward, a rookie, had no report on the injury log ahead of the move, so there is no preceding source or confidence level to cite. The Knicks now carry 18 players on their roster, the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
The money
Nickel's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and terms are unknown for now. The Knicks carry a payroll of $230.2 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the second apron. The salary cap sits at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Nickel arrives with no NBA line from last season. The Knicks' returning frontcourt minutes belonged to OG Anunoby at 33.2 minutes and 16.7 points, Mikal Bridges at 32.8 minutes and 14.4 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns at 31.0 minutes and 20.1 points last season. Guards Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Miles McBride also logged heavy minutes. The roster now stands at 18 players, the standard 15 plus three two-way spots.
Was Tyler Nickel traded or waived?
The move is not specified as a trade or waiver; it is logged only as him leaving the roster, detected from the official roster on Monday, Sep 21.
What is Tyler Nickel's contract with the Knicks?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.