Knicks Morning News (2017.05.12)

CHICAGO — John Calipari said point guard De’Aaron Fox can be like John Wall if he changes his mentality. The Kentucky coach held court Thursday at the NBA Draft Combine. His starting backcourt of Fox and Malik Monk are definite lottery picks and intriguing to the Knicks. Also gaining combine buzz is Kentucky student Hamidou…

CHICAGO — Lamenting a lost opportunity to hash out the Latvian’s concerns, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek revealed he texted disgruntled forward Kristaps Porzingis recently but hadn’t received a response. In becoming the first Knicks official to react to Porzingis blowing off his exit meetings after the season, Hornacek said at the NBA Draft Combine he…

Janis Porzingis hinted he’d like to see a changed “environment” with the Knicks but also suggested any team looking to trade for his brother Kristaps may do so only as a rental. Janis, who is an agent for Andy Miller’s ASM group, reiterated his brother does not want to be traded despite blowing off the exit…

CHICAGO — Jeff Hornacek doesn’t see a scenario where Kristaps Porzingis is in anything but a Knicks’ uniform next season.

CHICAGO — John Calipari has exchanged texts with his former player Derrick Rose, and said he’s doing well and working out on the West Coast.

With a big night from LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio romped into the Western Conference finals without its best player.

Jeff Hornacek said the Knicks’ second-year forward could have voiced concerns about the team’s future if he had attended an exit interview.

Jeff Hornacek was adamant that Kristaps Porzingis will be back with the Knicks next season.

The NBA draft combine has become like the White House Correspondents’ dinner: the important people don’t show up.

Fultz, unlike Lonzo Ball, actually showed up in Chicago for interviews and spoke with the top-8 teams in the lottery.

D’Antoni, now the head coach for the Rockets, went 121-167 in parts of four seasons with the Knicks.