It’s Kevin McCullar Jr.’s first summer league and, in many ways, his first NBA season is still upcoming. Yes, he was drafted in 2024. And yes, he played four games with the Knicks this past season. But McCullar’s rookie campaign was derailed by a knee problem.

The New York Knicks got shellacked in their 2025 Las Vegas Summer League debut, falling 104-86 to the Detroit Pistons.

The Pistons dominated in their Summer League opener. However, much of their success stemmed from meeting both individual and collective goals.

Ex-Jayhawk Kevin McCullar had a breakout performance for the New York Knicks in his second appearance of the 2025 NBA Summer League.

The Knicks’ 104-86 loss to the Pistons quickly became a bad example of new coach Mike Brown’s vision to play faster.

And just like that, New York Knicks basketball is back — sort of.