Overview
- ALBA Berlin announced Friday that the 20-year-old guard signed a five-year contract through the 2030–31 season, keeping him in Germany for the 2026–27 campaign.
- The New York Knicks retain Kayil’s NBA draft rights, meaning he is expected to remain a draft-and-stash prospect rather than join New York this fall.
- Reports say ALBA paid a buyout to Mega Basket to clear competing contractual claims and secure Kayil’s long-term services in Europe.
- Kayil arrives in Berlin off a breakout 2025–26 season that included a BBL championship and Best Young Player awards, and he showed promise in Summer League with averages of roughly 8.8 points, 3.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds.
- It is not yet clear whether Kayil’s ALBA contract includes a formal NBA exit clause or buyout terms, a detail that will shape the timing and cost of any future move to New York and preserve the Knicks’ roster options in the meantime.