Knicks Morning News (2018.06.20)

[SNY Knicks] Knicks tab Oklahoma PG Trae Young in latest ESPN mock draft (Monday, June 18, 2018 4:00:09 PM) In their latest mock draft, ESPN sees Oklahoma PG Trae Young going to the Knicks at No. 9 overall. [SNY Knicks] Knicks’ Kanter learns his father has been sentenced to prison in Turkey (Monday, June 18, 2018 1:00:21 PM) Knicks C Enes Kanter learned Monday that his father, Dr. Mehmet Kanter, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. [NYPost] Kentucky youngster works his way onto Knicks’ draft radar (Monday, June 18, 2018 7:21:24 PM) The hype has hit overdrive for …continue reading

[NYTimes] The Liberty Try to Make Westchester Feel Like Home (Sunday, June 17, 2018 11:25:51 PM) The Westchester County Center is no Madison Square Garden. But the Liberty are not treating it as a temporary location for the team. [NYDN] Florida woman leaves 3-year-old girl in vehicle overnight, causing kid to overheat and pass out (Monday, June 18, 2018 2:40:00 AM) SANFORD, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida woman left a 3-year-old girl in a vehicle overnight, where she was overheated and drifted in and out of consciousness. A Seminole County Sheriff’s Office news release says investigators learned 33-year-old Casey …continue reading

[NYDN] Isola: Smart money says Kawhi Leonard lands with Lakers, but Celtics or Sixers could offer more (Saturday, June 30, 2018 1:30:00 PM) Kawhi Leonard has made the San Antonio Spurs more dysfunctional than the Knicks. At least for now. The disgruntled and aloof Leonard has turned the so-called gold standard of NBA franchises on its head by reportedly asking for a trade. Those weren’t Leonard’s words because Leonard never speaks. … [NYDN] Driver who ran over pedestrians in Moscow says he only slept two hours (Sunday, June 17, 2018 3:00:00 AM) MOSCOW – The Moscow driver who ran over …continue reading

[NYPost] The Porzingis caveat that could block a Knicks-Kawhi trade (Friday, June 15, 2018 1:03:57 PM) The good news for the Knicks is that Spurs coach/president Gregg Popovich likes Knicks young point guard Frank Ntilikina a lot. The bad news for the Knicks is, Popovich also loves Kristaps Porzingis — whose inclusion is probably the only way a Kawhi Leonard deal gets done. According to sources, Knicks brass was interested in… [NYDN] Trump now supports GOP immigration bill after originally saying he’d reject it (Saturday, June 16, 2018 2:40:00 AM) WASHINGTON — President Trump ignited eleventh-hour confusion Friday over Republican …continue reading

[NYPost] Michael Porter’s draft roller coaster takes drastic turns (Thursday, June 14, 2018 7:50:03 AM) The Great Mystery of Michael Porter Jr. has deepened. Porter’s on-again, off-again workout Friday in Chicago is back on. The Knicks brass, along with a small group of other lottery teams, were on hold because of Porter’s recently strained hip. A source told The Post Porter was to get reevaluated Thursday night and Yahoo reported… [SNY Knicks] Knicks’ Porzingis talks injury return: ‘I have to be smart’ (Thursday, June 14, 2018 11:25:19 PM) Kristaps Porzingis admits he doesn’t have a timetable for when he’ll return …continue reading