By Antonis Stroggylakis/ info@eurohoops.net
Phils Jackson let “all hell break loose” on rumors regarding a possible Kristaps Porzingis trade last night, when he revealed that the New York Knicks are getting calls and listening to offers for the player.
The Unicorn’s head lies on the “trade chop block” and several teams are circling over him, drooling in the prospect of acquiring such a hooper. According to American journalist Tim Montemayor, a trade that will send him to the Phoenix Suns is “likely” in progress.
#NBA Source tells me #Knicks have told #Porzingis a #Suns deal is close, Porzingis brother told my source the deal is “likely” #NBADraft
— Tim Montemayor (@TheMontyShow) June 22, 2017
Another source tells me #Suns & #Knicks are in fact “down the road” on #Porzingis …”Bledsoe, Chriss, and the 4th gets it done” #NBADraft
— Tim Montemayor (@TheMontyShow) June 22, 2017
Porzingis’ brother also represents the Latvian forward who apparently became eligible for a trade after Phil Jackson felt discontent with him skipping the exit meeting of the New York Knicks.
Yesterday Jackson mentioned that he “never had a player” in his coaching career not coming in the exit meeting. But this statement isn’t exactly true since back in 2003, Shaquile O’Neal didn’t show his face in the exit interviews of the LA Lakers.
Porzingis finished the season averaging 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game.