The Knicks are surrounded by some rumors on draft day involving Kristaps Porzingis and Phil Jackson. What will happen with that No. 8 pick?
The 2017 NBA Draft is here, and it’s all about the drama for the New York Knicks. I know, big surprise. It’s all been about Phil Jackson’s grudge with Kristaps Porzingis over a missed exit meeting.Jackson is talking to Danny Ainge about a Porzingis deal. Phil wants too much, but Boston is determined. The Knicks want the Brooklyn pick, Jae Crowder, and Jaylen Brown.
Will Jackson move Porzingis to New York’s hated division rival. Will he move him at all?
Oh yeah, Phil Jackson is falling asleep during draft workouts. You’ve been hearing about all this stuff and more all day. It’s time for the draft.
Let’s get into it for all the Knicks fans.
Update: Per Begley, Joakim Noah has come up in Porzingis trade talks.
Joakim Noah's name has come up in multiple discussions about Porzingis trades, per @ramonashelburne & I: https://t.co/4IO5oG0XyP
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) June 22, 2017
Update: Per Isola, the Celtics trying to get TWolves 7th pick. Could be part of KP trade.
There is talk of Boston trying to make a deal with Minnesota to acquire the No. 7 pick. That could be part of a bigger Porzingis trade.
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) June 22, 2017
Update: Per Begley, the Suns remain in ‘active pursuit’ of Porzingis.
The Phoenix Suns remain in active pursuit of Kristaps Porzingis, league sources tell ESPN. More: https://t.co/NzFTCI3L1N
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) June 22, 2017
Ian Begley of ESPN New York and Frank Isola of The New York Daily News reported that Boston has made an offer to the Knicks, but the Knicks want too much.
Jae Crowder, Jaylen Brown, and some Brooklyn picks is a steep asking price.
Sources: BOS offered NYK its No. 3 pick, a player & an additional lottery pick that they think they can acquire tonight in a trade for KP.
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) June 22, 2017
Best part of Jaylen Brown potentially becoming a Knick? His guy/adviser is…..wait for it….Isiah Thomas. https://t.co/aYB7boNjM6
— Frank Isola (@FisolaNYDN) June 22, 2017
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin later reported that talks between the Knicks and Celtics have said that New York’s demands are “ridiculous.”
Source familiar with the talks between NYK & BOS told ESPN that NY's demands for Porzingis are "ridiculous" … https://t.co/k25yeNlLEp
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) June 22, 2017
In lighter news, ESPN’s Jay Williams went on TV and said that one of the draft’s prospects told him that Phil was falling in and out of sleep during his workout.
Wow.
"@PhilJackson11 was falling in and out of sleep during my workout." – @RealJayWilliams on a recent recruit he spoke with. pic.twitter.com/Qmh4j0X9Pu
— Bob Ley (@BobLeyESPN) June 22, 2017
