The New York Knicks, as all signs suggest, are ready to move on from point guard Frank Ntilikina. However, the same can't be said on the 20-year-old French playmaker.
According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, French agent Bouna Ndiaye — who is reportedly Ntilikana's new representative — said that the former lottery pick does not want to leave the “Big Apple.”
Bouna Ndiaye, the French agent, told me earlier today Frank Ntilikina had no – and still has no – interest in being traded. “Frank is extremely happy to be part of the Knicks,” Ndiaye told The Post.
— Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) May 20, 2019
The report, nonetheless, is in contrast to recent news about Ntilikina switching agents. The second-year man reportedly wanted a fresh start after the Knicks' failure to trade him, which is the reason why he dropped CAA as his agency.
New York are gearing up for a big summer — one in which they could acquire Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant and Boston Celtics playmaker Kyrie Irving. They could also make a run for Anthony Davis in a potential trade with the New Orleans Pelicans.
With what is looking like an eventful offseason for the Knicks, it's pretty clear that Ntilikina no longer has a future with the team. Besides, he is still behind Dennis Smith Jr. in the current roster as it stands today.
A lot can happen in free agency, but Ntilikina shouldn't have his hopes up about possibly staying in New York and getting another chance to prove himself.
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