The New York Knicks sure got themselves a star when they drafted Kristaps Porzingis.
Some would say they were lucky that the Knicks were a bit crazy to pick a relatively unknown player at No. 4 in the 2015 NBA draft. But there is one NBA player who believes the Knicks made the right choice, even if there may have been a bit of luck involved. That player is Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, per Al Iannazzone of New York Newsday.
“I’m just happy to see him develop into the player that few ever thought he would be,” Towns said. “I’m just glad he found success because being that from that area, it’s very hard to earn the love of fans and earn their respect. For him to do what he’s done,I told Kristaps that’s a huge accomplishment in anyone’s career to be in New York and find success and earn respect of the fans and the love of the fans and admiration. It just speaks to how talented of a player he is and how great of a person he is off the court. I think the Knicks are very, very, very, very fortunate to have made the right decision, and very fortunate to have him.”
Towns is absolutely right. The Knicks are very fortunate that Porzingis didn't turn out to be a bust. It can be argued that picking him was the best thing Phil Jackson did when he was president of basketball operations in New York.
Now that the Knicks have a bona fide star in Porzingis, maybe they can put together a successful rebuild and contend for a playoff spot again soon.
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