The New York Knicks are walking on fractured ground with power forward Kristaps Porzingis. As the 21-year-old prepares for an offseason away from the organization, the Knicks have made questionable progress in mending fences.
In the midst of this polarizing period, the Knicks have made a surprising decision to cut ties with one of the few stabilizing forces.
Porzingis’ relationship with the organization was strained by the public feud between Carmelo Anthony and Phil Jackson. He surprised the masses by traveling back to Latvia, but created some measure of optimism by reportedly requesting that assistant coach Josh Longstaff travel with him for a second consecutive summer.