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Knicks' coach Tom Thibodeau has been strict when it comes to handing minutes to rookies throughout his career, and that won't change with Kolek. Plus, the Knicks have Miles McBride and Cameron Payne as backups to Jalen Brunson, so Kolek could even see a big chunk of his minutes at the G League level to start his pro career.