Frank Ntilikina Rumors
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Position: G
Born: 07/28/98
Height: 6-5 / 1.96
Weight:190 lbs. / 86.2 kg.
Salary: $4,155,720
Born: 07/28/98
Height: 6-5 / 1.96
Weight:190 lbs. / 86.2 kg.
Salary: $4,155,720
Frank Ntilikina: “Of course it’s really an honor to be the eighth pick of the NBA draft, to be a Knick. But in the end, I don’t bring my draft number on the court. I bring my game. You saw the undrafted rookies that did good. Sixtieth pick in the league that did well. And the first picks that did less good. So you don’t bring your number on the court, you just bring your game. So I know it’s going to take a while to get to my ceiling, to my full potential.”
According to a person debriefed on the situation, the Knicks inquired about Smith before the season but “not recently.” It’s known some members of the organization rated Smith higher than Ntilikina before the 2017 draft.
Two teams interested in Ntilikina
Despite the Knicks’ clear lack of confidence in Ntilikina, teams have inquired about the 20-year-old, with the Magic and Suns expressing interest, according to a source. And this is where it gets interesting. There seems to be a debate within the Knicks on whether to deal Ntilikina. He was drafted by Mills and has supporters in the front office.
Ntilikina, who grew up in Strasbourg, France, has scrambled to get nearly 50 tickets to the regular game between the Knicks and the Washington Wizards. “I have a lot of friends,” Ntilikina said. “They support me in every step I make here. Once they found out I was playing in London, they were excited about coming to see me. It’s a blessing for me to play there and have my friends coming to watch the game. I am kind of bringing the NBA feelings to them and then enjoying our time together.”
Frank Ntilikina’s sprained left ankle is trending in the right direction. After missing the past three games, the French point guard may be active Sunday against the 76ers at the Garden after taking part in Saturday’s practice. “There’s a chance,” Knicks coach David Fizdale said.
