It's no secret that the New York Knicks are enamored with Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri.
According to Ian Begley of SNY, the level of interest in Ujiri is more than just exploratory.
Will the Knicks have a shot at landing Ujiri? That's unclear. But once the Knicks started struggling last month, multiple Madison Square Garden people in positions of influence have been ‘obsessed' with – and ‘enamored' by – the Raptors executive, per SNY sources.
The Knicks are going to have to throw a lot of money at Ujiri since he has a good thing going with the Raptors. Ujiri is said to have interest in rebuilding the Knicks, but it's still unclear if he's ready to leave Toronto for The Big Apple.
New York fired head coach David Fizdale on Friday and will likely part ways with president Steve Mills soon.
After missing out on stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, the Knicks used their cap space on Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Taj Gibson, Marcus Morris, Wayne Ellington, Elfrid Payton and Reggie Bullock. That’s a lot of power forwards on one team and guys who don’t really move the needle. Fizdale wasn't the perfect coach, but he wasn't given a great roster to work with.
Does Ujiri really want to work for Knicks owner James Dolan, the worst owner in the NBA? Only time will tell.
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