The Knicks coach with whom Kristaps Porzingis was closest will not be back next season.
The team will not renew the contract of assistant Josh Longstaff, a Knicks official confirmed Sunday night. Longstaff worked closely with Porzingis as well as other Knicks players.
“We wish him well,” the official said.
The timing of this move, first reported by the Daily News, is curious considering what’s swirling between Porzingis and the Knicks.
Porzingis skipped his exit interview with president Phil Jackson and other team officials because of frustration over the direction of the franchise and the drama surrounding the team.