Day: February 9, 2018

TORONTO — There could be many nights like Thursday for the Knicks now that Kristaps Porzingis is out for the season.

The Knicks suddenly have a logjam at point guard. They acquired former lottery pick Emmanuel Mudiay in a three-team trade Thursday, according to league sources.

TORONTO — Frank Ntilikina doesn’t seem threatened by the Knicks’ acquisition of point guard Emmanuel Mudiay. The rookie said he looks forward to playing with him.

TORONTO — Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina reacted with his usual nonchalance about the Knicks trading for another young point guard — Emmanuel Mudiay — at Thursday’s trade deadline. “It’s good — a young player, good for our future,” Ntilikina said before the Knicks’ 113-88 loss to the Raptors at Air Canada Centre. “We both can…

TORONTO — This hopeless season carried on for the Knicks without Kristaps Porzingis, but the result was same old, same old in “O Canada.” With Tim Hardaway Jr. mired in a perplexing shooting slump, the Raptors rolled to their fifth straight win over the Knicks on Thursday at Air Canada Centre, routing the depleted club…

TORONTO — In the end, the Knicks were intrigued by a lottery-pick point guard the franchise passed on in 2015 and a lottery-pick point guard GM Scott Perry once selected in Orlando. The Knicks were in the ballgame for both Emmanuel Mudiay and Elfrid Payton, the athletic penetrator with the high-rise hair. The Knicks wound…

TORONTO — The Knicks felt they needed an athletic point guard who can penetrate to open the court for Kristaps Porzingis, and they netted one before Thursday’s trade deadline in Emmanuel Mudiay, the disappointing 2015 lottery pick. In a three-way deal, the Knicks gave up Doug McDermott, who goes to Dallas. The Knicks also shipped…

TORONTO — The co-captain isn’t looking to abandon the sinking ship. Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee said despite Kristaps Porzingis’ ACL tear that ended his season and likely will affect the first section of next season, he wants to be here. The Knicks are looking at a more significant rebuild than previously envisioned with Porzingis’…

The deal will also send Knicks small forward Doug McDermott to the Dallas Mavericks.

Cleveland’s N.B.A. trade deadline deals involve 11 players, five teams and two draft picks. Thomas had been vocal about conflict among Cavaliers players.

Tim Hardaway Jr. has strong words for anyone rooting for the Knicks to tank.

Larry Brown believes that Emmanuel Mudiay will benefit from the change of scenery from his trade to the Knicks and that he can play with Frank Ntilikina.

The Knicks were blown out 113-88 by the Raptors in their first game since Kristaps Porzingis’ injury.

Jeff Hornacek said that Frank Ntilikina could start later in the year.

The Knicks reportedly tried to acquire Elfrid Payton before trading for Emmanuel Mudiay.

After losing Kristaps Porzingis to injury as well as trading Willy Hernangomez and Doug McDermott, the Knicks return to the court against the Raptors.

New York will also send the Nuggets a future second-round draft pick as part of the deal.

The Knicks have held their spot on the throne as Forbes’ most valuable NBA franchise for 2018. This is the third straight year New York has been atop the list.

Adding Emmanuel Mudiay at the deadline was more about acquiring an asset than a great fit as the Knicks shift their to focus to 2018-19 and beyond.

Who won the Knicks-Nuggets-Mavs deal featuring Emmanuel Mudiay? Kevin Pelton grades the trade.

The Knicks have acquired guard Emmanuel Mudiay as part of a three-team trade that sends Devin Harris to the Nuggets and Doug McDermott to the Mavericks.

Hardaway Jr.’s funk won’t stop him from pulling the trigger.

The Sixers claimed “Trust the Process” and the Knicks are going to have to come up with their own slogan with the way this is shaking out.

So much for Frank Ntilikina being the point guard of the future.

The Knicks certainly conduct business as if the point guard position is a major area of concern, no?

The Sixers claimed “Trust the Process” and the Knicks are going to have to come up with their own slogan with the way this is shaking out.