Sunday marked the second anniversary of the day that the Knicks traded away Kristaps Porzingis. And on that anniversary Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau acknowledged that the player brought back in the deal, Dennis Smith Jr., was heading to the G League bubble in Orlando.
The little-used Smith will join the Westchester Knicks to try to get repetitions of game action while playing in just three games so far for the Knicks this season. Smith asked for the chance and was granted permission to play in the G League. He was not made available to the media Sunday.
"I think the G League is a very valuable tool," Thibodeau said.