New York Notes: Nickel, Dadiet, Jefferson, Johnson

By Dana Gauruder | at July 13, 2026 12:03 pm Second-round pick Tyler Nickel has stood out in the Vegas Summer League. The Athletic’s James Edwards III explores the possibility of Nickel earning the 14th spot on the Knicks roster, rather than giving him a two-way contract. Nickel, a 22-year-old perimeter ace from Vanderbilt, is averaging 17 points while knocking down 47.6 percent of his 3-pointers this month. He’s also shown off his motor and sneaky defensive abilities, Edwards adds. Nickel could be an insurance policy for Landry Shamet and Miles McBride, both of whom have battled injuries the past…