The unlikely story of how Kristaps Porzingis found his way to the Knicks

[Sarcastic]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-unlikely-story-of-how-kristaps-porzingis-found-his-way-to-the-knicks-072828935.html


[QUOTE]Three days before the 2015 NBA draft, and Kristaps Porzingis feared everything slipping away. He wanted New York, the Knicks, the Garden. Still, Porzingis needed the Knicks to want him, too. And now, 20 minutes into his private workout for Phil Jackson at the franchise's suburban practice facility, his quad tightened and his movement stopped. Porzingis bent over, dread washing over him.

"There was most definitely a lot of fear," Porzingis told The Vertical. "So, so frustrating. This was where I wanted to be

[SwishSquared]

Miller also represents Nerlens Noel, Hollis Thompson, and former 76ers Christian Wood. At the time, it wasn't publicly known if Embiid would be playing the '15-'16 season. The agent probably wouldn't have wanted his recent 2 top big man picks to be competing for PT and $$$ with another top lotto guy in Embiid (not to mention eventually Saric as well).

Maybe the fact that Hinkie couldn't get any facetime with Kristaps is the reason why the ownership allegedly said he needed to pick one of Towns/Russell/Okafor. No GM scouted Kristaps more than Hinkie and apparently it was known prior to the draft that the GM tried to keep Porzingis from the 76ers.

Should be noted that this isn't much different than what Steph Curry or his dad and agent did pre-draft to try to force his way to the Knicks. The Dubs didn't listen and took him anyway.

[Fallen Angel]

So? This isn't even as surprising as when Jabari Parker tanked his Cleveland workout because he didn't want to be drafted to that team and be the #1 overall pick.

[smoovegittar]

With all the horrible scenarios NY has been through in the last 20 years, you would think Karma brought him here.

A good read, and good feelings regarding this kid and his developing. Thanks for posting!

[90sgoat]

Lol proof that losing on purpose drives good players away. A winner like Kristaps wanted no part of that sorry franchise.

[SwishSquared]

Lol proof that losing on purpose drives good players away. A winner like Kristaps wanted no part of that sorry franchise.He's indicated otherwise. His agent, who at the time already had 2 clients on the 76ers (and had another client get added post-draft), didn't want another one of his big man clients on a team with 2 centers and a PF stashed overseas, all of which were lottery selections.