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• Hornets Waive Frank Ntilikina, Ish Smith

The Charlotte Hornets waived Frank Ntilikina and Ish Smith on Thursday, the team announced. The Hornets also waived James Bouknight. The team acquired Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, Davis Bertans, and draft compensation for Gordon Hayward earlier in the day....2024
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• Hornets Cut Ish Smith, Frank Ntilikina
The Hornets have officially waived veteran guards Ish Smith and Frank Ntilikina, the team announced today in a press release. Charlotte has now cut three backcourt players since the trade deadline, having also parted ways with James Bouknight. The Hornets needed to make a series of cuts in order to accommodate their deadline deals. Dropping […]...2024
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• Hornets waive Ish Smith, Frank Ntilikina, James Bouknight
Charlotte Hornets have waived guard James Bouknight, guard Frank Ntilikina and guard Ish Smith. Bouknight appeared in 79 games in three seasons with the Hornets, averaging 4.8 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.4 minutes per contest. He posted 3.6 points in 5.8 minutes per game across 14 appearances this season. The Hornets originally selected Bouknight … Continue reading "Hornets waive Ish Smith...2024
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• LaMelo Ball Could Return Friday

The Charlotte Hornets have had a rough season. Injuries have played a big part in the team's 8-27 record. However, some good news has come on that front. LaMelo Ball could return Friday from what has been a 20-game absence due to a severely sprained ankle. Ball was injured on November 26 and has missed a month-and-a-half of action. Ball has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game at the Sa...2024
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• Hornets’ LaMelo Ball Could Return Friday, Frank Ntilikina Nearing Season Debut
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball could return to action on Friday against the Spurs after missing over a month and a half due to a sprained ankle, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Ball has been upgraded to questionable for the contest. He hasn’t appeared in a game since Nov. 26 against the Magic, […]...2024
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• Hornets’ Frank Ntilikina out at least four weeks due to tibia fracture
Charlotte Hornets guard Frank Ntilikina is set to miss at least four weeks due to a non-displaced fracture of his left tibia and will be re-evaluated in a month. The injury occurred during Thursday’s 127-99 loss to the Boston Celtics in Charlotte’s fourth preseason game. Ntilikina, 25, is slated to serve as the backup point […] The post Hornets’ Frank Ntilikina out at least...2023
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• Hornets’ Frank Ntilikina out at least four weeks due to tibia fracture
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• Hornets' Frank Ntilikina out first month of season due to fractured tibia

He was brought in to be a backup point guard behind LaMelo Ball...2023
• Frank Ntilikina Out Four Weeks With Left Tibia Fracture

Charlotte Hornets guard Frank Ntilikina suffered a non-displaced fracture of his left tibia during Thursday's preseason game. Ntilikina will miss at least the first four weeks of the regular season. Ntilikina signed with Charlotte this offseason. He played for the Dallas Mavericks this past season. The Hornets are counting on Ntilikina to replace some of the guard depth they lost when Dennis Smith...2023
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• Frank Ntilikina Out At Least Four Weeks With Fractured Tibia

Hornets guard Frank Ntilikina has sustained a non-displaced fracture of his left tibia and will be out at least four weeks, which is when he’ll be reevaluated, the team announced (Twitter link via Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer). Ntilikina suffered the injury during Thursday’s preseason finale against Boston. He was originally diagnosed with a […]...2023
• NBA offseason grades for every team after free agency, trades, and draft
Let’s give out offseason grades for every team in the NBA. The biggest fireworks of the NBA offseason are still to come. Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers only 24 hours into free agency, but there has been no real momentum on his desired deal to the Miami Heat. James Harden has also asked out from the Philadelphia 76ers, but the team is resolved to keep him unless th...2023
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• Mavs Missing Trio of Players vs. Pelicans

Who replaces the minutes lost to the Reggie Bullock, Trey Burke, and Frank Ntilikina injuries? The post Mavs Missing Trio of Players vs. Pelicans appeared first on NESN.com....2022
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• Luka Doncic’s ankle injury 'not too serious'

If Dallas has to get by without Doncic for a few games, Jalen Brunson and Frank Ntilikina are among the top candidates for increased roles....2021
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• Elfrid Payton's role as Knicks' point guard seem to be inevitable
Interim coach Mike Miller made his first change to the Knicks‘ starting lineup last night, inserting Elfrid Payton at point guard in place of Frank Ntilikina, writes Steve Popper of Newsday. It’s a move that seemed inevitable, as Payton’s role has increased since Miller took over for David Fizdale seven games ago. Ntilikina provides better defense, but Payton speeds up the offense and gets everyon...2019
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• Knicks reportedly expected to shop Frank Ntilikina
Frank Ntilikina made a three-pointer against the Nuggets in the first quarter of the road loss last week, and that bucket may be his last as a member of the Knicks. Ntilikina, who has nursed a groin injury for the majority of 2019, has been shut down for the season, and according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the team is expected to shop the former No. 8 overall pick this summer. New...2019
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• Dennis Smith says Phil Jackson had him eat octopus tentacle during pre-draft meeting
The New York Knicks took some heat for passing on explosive guard Dennis Smith Jr. in this year’s draft, but Smith himself is probably glad that they did.In an interview with Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News that was published on Friday, Smith revealed that the Knicks and president Phil Jackson encouraged him to try a bizarre food during a pre-draft meeting.“We went out to some restaurant a...2017
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"Dallas Mavericks In: Grant Williams (BOS), Richaun Holmes (SAC), Seth Curry (BKN), Dante Exum, Dereck Lively II (R), Olivier-Maxence Prosper (R) Out: Christian Wood, Davis Bertans (OKC), Reggie Bullock (SAS), Justin Holiday (DEN), Frank Ntilikina, Theo Pinson Grade: B+ The Mavs re-signed Kyrie Irving to a three-year, $126 million deal, and then sought to fill out the roster around the Irving-Luka Doncic pairing with complementary pieces who could defend and/or stretch the floor."

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"Brunson received the “blessing” from his former Dallas teammate, Frank Ntilikina, who spent his first four seasons in the NBA with the Knicks."

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"In a move that was widely expected but still surprised some that it actually happened, the New York Knicks renounced the rights to guard Frank Ntilikina on Wednesday, making him a free agent."

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"Barrett and Frank Ntilikina speak French to each other on the court."

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"The streak could still end with 2017 first rounder Frank Ntilikina and/or 2018 first rounder Kevin Knox."

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"Frank Ntilikina (France, PG, 1997) I got a chance to watch Ntilikina live during this year's Basketball Without Borders, where he was arguably the top performing NBA prospect there."

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• Hornets Waive Frank Ntilikina, Ish Smith
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• Hornets Cut Ish Smith, Frank Ntilikina
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• Southeast Notes: Hornets Roster, Spoelstra, Jovic, Avdija, Gafford
The Hornets are unlikely to add more players on guaranteed contracts, according to GM Mitch Kupchak, Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer tweets. After coming to terms with restricted free agent P.J. Washington, the Hornets have 13 players on guaranteed deals, plus another (Frank Ntilikina) on a partial guarantee. JT Thor has a non-guaranteed contract […]...2023
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• Hornets sign guard Frank Ntilikina to a one-year, $2.53 million contract
The Charlotte Hornets have signed guard Frank Ntilikina to a one-year, $2.53 million contract, according to Sam Rose of CAA Sports and Olivier Mazet of Maz Sports. This is a partially guaranteed deal. Ntilikina, 25, was selected eighth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2017 NBA Draft. Born in Belgium and raised in […] The post Hornets sign guard Frank Ntilikina to a one-year, $2.53 milli...2023
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• Hornets, Frank Ntilikina Agree To One-Year Contract

The Hornets are signing free agent guard Frank Ntilikina to a one-year contract, agents Sam Rose and Olivier Mazet tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). Wojnarowski says that Ntilikina’s deal will be partially guaranteed, while Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link) hears that it will be non-guaranteed — we’ll have to wait […]...2023
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• Hornets Signing Frank Ntilikina to One-Year Deal

The Hornets are signing guard Frank Ntilikina to a one-year contract, agents Olivier Mazet and Sam Rose told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The deal is partially guaranteed, Woj added, and likely for the veteran’s minimum. Ntilikina, 25, is 6-foot-4 and has had a fairly inconsistent and underwhelming career since being selected by the Knicks with […] The post Hornets Signing Frank Ntiliki...2023
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• Mavericks sign Frank Ntilikina
The Dallas Mavericks have signed free agent guard Frank Ntilikina. Ntilikina (6-5, 200) was originally the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. After four seasons with the Knicks, he holds career averages of 5.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 19.5 minutes in 211 games (55 starts). Per … Continue reading "Mavericks sign Frank Ntilikina"...2021
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• Ntilikina, Knicks' top pick in '17, signs with Mavs

Free-agent guard Frank Ntilikina, whom the New York Knicks took with the No. 8 pick of the 2017 NBA draft, has signed with the Dallas Mavericks....2021
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• 3 reasons the Mavs signing Frank Ntilikina makes sense
The Dallas Mavericks are rumored to be signing free agent guard Frank Ntilikina, a move that could kill all the hopes of the Mavs landing Goran Dragic to pair up with Luka Doncic. However, the decision still makes sense for a Dallas team looking for long-term solutions. Sure enough, at first look, Frankie Smokes doesn’t […] The post 3 reasons the Mavs signing Frank Ntilikina makes sens...2021
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• Hornets waive Ish Smith, Frank Ntilikina, James Bouknight
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• Frank Ntilikina reacts to mean mugging camera after and-1 over Nikola Vucevic
Frank Ntilikina made the most out of his starting nod on Thursday as the New York Knicks faced the Orlando Magic. The 22-year-old point guard was key for the Knicks and coach Tom Thibodeau as he poured in 13 crucial points to help them escape with a one-point win against the visiting Magic, 94-93. Part […] The post Frank Ntilikina reacts to mean mugging camera after and-1 over Nikola Vucevic...2021
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• Report: Knicks eyeing Malik Monk as potential trade target
The New York Knicks may be busy now that trade deadline week has arrived. Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reported on Sunday that the Knicks see Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk as a potential trade target. Monk, the former No. 11 overall pick, does not get much press these days but has brought decent production to the Charlotte rotation, averaging 9.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists a ga...2020
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• Multiple teams reportedly interested in Knicks' Dennis Smith Jr.
The New York Knicks are quickly making changes amid another ugly season and now with their focus set on the future, point guard Dennis Smith Jr. is reportedly drawing significant trade interest. According to SportsNet New York’s Ian Begley, the Minnesota Timberwolves are among multiple teams interested in acquiring New York’s 22-year-old point guard and believe he is available for trade. Smith Jr....2019
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• As Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina returns, he believes ‘nothing is lost’
After an extended absence, Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina returned to action Friday against the Nuggets. New York’s first-round pick from 2017 played 25 minutes, tallying five points, five assists and four rebounds. The Frenchman had not suited up since Jan. 27, when he suffered a groin injury. Ntilikina also had not played 25 or more minutes since Jan. 21, when he totaled 30 in the Knicks’ lo...2019
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• Report: Knicks willing to trade top-10 pick Frank Ntilikina
The New York Knicks’ lack of success on draft day is already known. It dates back to the Patrick Ewing era. No joke. Apparently, this could also continue into the summer of 2019. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, 2017 top-10 pick Frank Ntilikina could be had in a trade for the right price this coming June. “According to a source, Knicks brass will explore their options on draft night ...2019
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• Frank Ntilikina’s ankle injury could lead to extended absence
Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina suffered a strained tendon in his left ankle Friday night that could lead to a prolonged absence, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. X-rays were negative, but Ntilikina was in a walking boot after the game. Berman adds that an MRI is being considered to determine the full extent of the damage. The injury occurred in the first quarter on a steal by the Lakers’ Jos...2019
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• Knicks not actively exploring trade market for Frank Ntilikina
Despite some recent chatter about teams with interest in second-year point guard Frank Ntilikina, Marc Stein of The New York Times gets the sense that the Knicks aren’t actively exploring the trade market for the 20-year-old. While New York will almost certainly be willing to field inquiries on Ntilikina, there’s a difference between listening and shopping, Stein observes. While Ntilikina recently...2018
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• B/R: Brooklyn Nets’ top free-agent target is Frank Ntilikina
The Brooklyn Nets' top free-agent target at this moment should be Frank Ntilikina, according to Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report....2023
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• Lou Williams’ perfect message for Hawks star Trae Young before game-winner vs. Knicks
Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young came up big in his playoff debut, roasting Frank Ntilikina and burying a game-winning floater to beat the New York Knicks in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday. Young relished the moment with plenty of trash talk aimed at the Madison Square Garden faithful, playing an excellent […] The post Lou Williams’ perfect message for Hawks star...2021
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• LaVar Ball says Knicks would be best fit for son LaMelo
The New York Knicks don’t have much going for them at the moment, but LaVar Ball thinks that his youngest son might be able to change all that. Appearing this week on FS1’s “Undisputed,” Ball said that he believes the Knicks are the best fit for 18-year-old son LaMelo, a projected top lottery pick in this year’s NBA draft. “The best fit in my eyes is New York, the New York Knicks,” said LaVar. “Be...2020
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• New York notes: Knicks considering reunion with Prigioni
The Knicks are considering a reunion with old friend Pablo Prigioni, but as a developmental coach rather than as a player, two industry sources tell Marc Berman of The New York Post. Prigioni, who played for the Knicks from 2012 to 2015, has retired as a player and was named the coach of Spanish team Baskonia last summer, but had to step down after just eight games due to family issues, a source t...2018
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• Knicks hesitant to go after Kemba Walker
The Charlotte Hornets are willing to trade Kemba Walker. But the price seems steep. And that’s turning the New York Knicks off a little bit.Per Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hornets are pursuing “a good young player or a first-round pick.”The Knicks have 19-year-old Frank Ntilikina. The Knicks also have available draft picks. But at the moment, it doesn’t look like they are going to trade either. Right ...2018
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• Kristaps Porzingis, the New Knicks, and the fleeting American dream
How do you guard someone who is not just 7'3, but who can also shoot, and who can also drive, and who also has touch both falling away from and running toward a basketball rim? Since he is so comfortable on the perimeter and in the air too, and moving backwards, how do you score on him? Twenty-two-year-old, post-Melo, fully emboldened Kristaps Porzingis—even more so than the frightening Milwaukee ...2017
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• 2017 NBA Draft: Way-Too-Early Big Board
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• Is the Future of the NBA's Point Guard Position in Good Hands?
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• LeBron James Gets Into It With Frank Ntilikina and Enes Kanter

The Knicks didn't back down. The post LeBron James Gets Into It With Frank Ntilikina and Enes Kanter appeared first on SLAMonline....2017
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• Knicks make it official by renouncing rights to Frank Ntilikina
In a move that was widely expected but still surprised some that it actually happened, the New York Knicks renounced the rights to guard Frank Ntilikina on Wednesday, making him a free agent. The New York Knicks have renounced the free agent rights to Frank Ntilikina. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 11, 2021 Ntilikina was […] The post Knicks make it official by renouncing rights ...2021
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• Knicks Unafraid To Lean On French-Speaking Backcourt
R.J. Barrett and Frank Ntilikina speak French to each other on the court. This began early in the 2019-20 campaign and hasn’t stopped. The language, however, isn’t the only thing that the young duo share. “I understand his game a lot,” Barrett told Ian Begley of SportsNet New York. “[He’s a] European player – that’s […] The post Knicks Unafraid...2020
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• Three Kemba Walker trades that could work for both sides

Do the Knicks make the most sense? Would they trade Frank Ntilikina to do it?...2018
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• LeBron James mixes it up with Knicks' Frank Ntilikina, Enes Kanter
LeBron collides with Knicks rookie and situation escalates from there...2017
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• Report: Knicks Reach Out To Rajon Rondo
The Knicks are looking for a point guard to mentor Frank Ntilikina. The post Report: Knicks Reach Out To Rajon Rondo appeared first on SLAMonline....2017
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• Knicks Emerge As D’Angelo Russell Suitor
The New York Knicks have expressed an interest in Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russel, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. The question is whether the franchise would have enough assets to acquire the young star. According to Begley, both Frank Ntilikina and Bobby Portis have come up as potential trade chips although it […] The post Knicks Emerge As D’Angelo Russell...2020
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• LeBron James runs into Frank Ntilikina, jaws with Enes Kanter

LeBron and Kanter each were given a technical for their part....2017
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• It’s official: Mavericks sign Frank Ntilikina for training camp

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• Lou Williams’ perfect message for Hawks star Trae Young before game-winner vs. Knicks
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• Frank Ntilikina reacts to mean mugging camera after and-1 over Nikola Vucevic
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• Is Frank Ntilikina the best player in the NBA to guard Luka Doncic?
Luka Doncic has had a breakout playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, including one of the most impressive playoff performances by a 21-year-old in Game 4 capped off by a buzzer-beater to win the game. But earlier in the season, Doncic struggled against another young guard in the league. In the most recent Locked […] The post Is Frank Ntilikina the best player in the NBA to guard L...2020
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• Elfrid Payton's role as Knicks' point guard seem to be inevitable
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• Multiple teams reportedly interested in Knicks' Dennis Smith Jr.
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• Knicks aren't ready to fire David Fizdale
Monday’s embarrassment in Milwaukee didn’t push Knicks coach David Fizdale any closer to losing his job, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. A league source tells Berman that management understands the conditions surrounding the 44-point defeat. The Knicks faced one of the league’s best teams and were on the second night of a back-to-back without two of their best defenders in Frank Nti...2019
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• Knicks Guards Battle Injuries, Each Other For Starting Spot

New York will welcome Dennis Smith Jr. to preseason action for the first time on Wednesday, just in time to compete with fellow Knicks guards Elfrid Payton and Frank Ntilikina for the team’s starting point guard nod. Smith Jr. has been sidelined with a back strain, missing the team’s first two contests but Ian Begley […] The post Knicks Guards Battle Injuries, Each Other For Star...2019
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• Phil Jackson's bad trades still haunting the Knicks
The Knicks will miss out on a valuable pick in this year’s draft because of a trade former team president Phil Jackson made nearly five years ago, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. New York would own the 31st pick, which is coveted because it offers a chance at a potential first-round talent without a guaranteed salary, if Jackson hadn’t traded it to the Sixers. The Knicks wanted to u...2019
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• Is Frank Ntilikina the best player in the NBA to guard Luka Doncic?
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• Knicks Notes: Hornacek, Kanter, Beasley
The Knicks missed the playoffs last season and are currently 10 games back of the final seed in the Eastern Conference. Head coach Jeff Hornacek is under contract for one more season beyond 2017/18. There has been speculation he will be replaced after the season but Hornacek expects to be back, Al Iannazzone of Newsday writes.“I still have next year so unless they tell me something different,” Hor...2018
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