Knicks Morning News (2017.06.21)

French point guard Frank Ntilikina, after arriving at Liberty International Airport in Newark on Tuesday for Thursday’s NBA draft, denied a report his preference is to be drafted by the Mavericks over the Knicks. Ntilikina, 18, reiterated the Knicks are a strong option for him because he fits well into triangle principles. The Mavericks have…

Maybe none of this is an issue if Kristaps Porzingis had simply done what was expected of him, what was required of him, what is required of any employee who has an employer, any working stiff who answers to a boss. Maybe showing up for his exit interview with Phil Jackson on one of the…

If you thought Knicks fans were the only ones blindsided by Tuesday’s little Kristaps Porzingis reveal, think again. Judging by the 7-foot-3 forward’s latest Instagram post, Porzingis was as confused as anyone by the reports that Phil Jackson is listening to trade offers for him in the days before the draft. The somewhat cryptic social…

In the wake of the Kristaps Porzingis trade rumors, here is a timeline of how the Knicks’ building block somehow became a possible trade chip just two seasons into his career in New York. April 13-14: Porzingis blows off exit meeting; Jackson says nobody is untouchable This is when the problems bubbled to the surface….

Phil Jackson hasn’t ruled out trading the one positive of his failed term as Knicks president. According to a report Tuesday by The Vertical,

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The Knicks, according to multiple reports, are at least receptive to inquiries about Porzingis, their most alluring asset, as draft night approaches.

The Nets would also send the 27th pick in Thursday night’s N.B.A. draft to Los Angeles in return for the 21-year-old point guard and Timofey Mozgov.

After having success with prospects from abroad in the past, could the Knicks be targeting Frank Ntilikina as their next international prospect?

The DNL guys debate the likelihood that the Knicks would trade Kristaps Porzingis and why they would make such a drastic move.

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Knicks president Phil Jackson has not ruled out the possibility of trading Knicks F Kristaps Porzingis, and many teams are interested, per The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Knicks could target North Carolina scoring threat Justin Jackson with their pick in this year’s NBA Draft.

SNY’s Justine Ward talks to De’Aaron Fox at his documentary screening to learn his thoughts about potentially being drafted by the Knicks.

The Knicks reportedly have received calls on the availability of Kristaps Porzingis, and haven’t ruled out moving the player many view as the future face of the franchise.

As Phil Jackson’s stated publicly, he’s not ruling out dealing anybody — including Kristaps Porzingis. And the Celtics are interested.

Why go two months without communicating with Kristaps Porzingis? Why let it get out that for the right price he’s yours?

Maybe the Knicks aren’t actively shopping Kristaps Porzingis. But they’re listening.

The week isn’t half over yet, but the decision-makers for many of New York’s sports teams have been front and center in the headlines.

Knicks fans have taken to social media to express their disgust with the organization, especially Phil Jackson.