Even though it seems to have worked out early on, some New York Knicks fans are never going to forgive Kristaps Porzingis.
And why should they? Sure, Phil Jackson and Steve Mills gave him no reason to trust the organization, but Porzingis isn’t innocent either. Instead of communicating his concerns to his coaches, namely David Fizdale, he got moody and continued to recover from his torn ACL while being shady about his rehab.
In the end, he forced a trade to the Dallas Mavericks so he could play with longtime friend Luka Doncic, and here we are today.