When the Knicks travel to London for a four-night visit — crossing the Atlantic Ocean to face the Washington Wizards, a team normally an Amtrak ride away — they will almost certainly leave their biggest European draw, Kristaps Porzingis, back home.
But putting Porzingis on display for the British crowds is not nearly as important as the real showcase they hope isn’t far off. Knicks coach David Fizdale said he has seen Porzingis on the court working with assistant coach Kaleb Canales and what he’s seen portends well for using the rehabilitating star as a drawing card for potential free agents.