In his third season, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has taken the next step in his progression ranking among the top scorers in the NBA.
The 22-year-old's strong offensive start to the season has led to Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler to loft huge praise toward him about what he could eventually develop into down the line, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post.
After the contest, Chandler said Porzingis “has a chance to be the best player in this league.” Hornacek says Porzingis has “the drive’’ to do so.
Porzingis currently ranks third in the league with 29.0 points per game, which includes five 30-point performance through the first eight games of the season. He has already become the youngest player in NBA history to score 30 or more points in five of the first six games of the season. He is also the only player in team history to accomplish that feat.
What has been most encouraging is that it has led to the Knicks splitting their first eight games while also topping the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road in the process. Porzingis has also shown the ability to quickly step in as the top scoring option following the departure of Carmelo Anthony.
If he continues this upward trend, it could only be a matter of time before he forces his way into that conversation.
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