It’s the holiday season, which has become a precursor for rumors around New York Knicks point guards. In 2018, it was Frank Ntilikina‘s trade status. As of Wednesday, it’s the other third-year guard on the roster.
Per SNY’s Ian Begley, “several teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves” are interested in Dennis Smith Jr., who arrived from the Dallas Mavericks in January via the Kristaps Porzingis trade.
As with Ntilikina last year, Smith Jr.’s value is potentially at an all-time low due to his on-court play in 2019-20, with 5.6 points, 2.