The New York Knicks acquired Dennis Smith Jr. with the hopes that he could become the franchise’s answer at point guard. His tenure with the team isn’t going as planned and according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, other teams believe Smith wants out of New York.
“Nearly one year into the blockbuster Kristaps Porzingis trade, rival teams believe Dennis Smith Jr. prefers a move from the Knicks,” wrote Charania. “Several teams have made inquiries into the Knicks about Smith, sources say.”
This lends credence to an earlier report from SNY’s Ian Begley that there are a few Knicks who have privately expressed a desire to be traded.