New York Knicks: The Essential Knicks Offseason Survival Guide
By Eric Snyder
Get To Know Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis is the future of the New York Knicks. Whomever the Knicks draft and whomever they add in free agency must know he is the face of this team. The sooner fans accept this fact, the easier time they will have surviving this NBA offseason.
Recent Knicks teams have centered around the ball dominance of Carmelo Anthony. However, with the eventual demise of the Carmelo experiment comes a new phase: the Porzingis Paradigm.
Kristaps Porzingis is a 21-year-old, 7’3″ Latvian national with years of European club basketball already under his belt.
When other future draft picks went to class and competed in March Madness, Porzingis played at a high level in EuroCup competitions. When the Knicks drafted Porzingis they chose someone with the genetics and experience to lead an organization.
He is nonetheless still a kid and will make mistakes. However, he deserves time and room to grow even if it means another losing season.
The skill set of Porzingis is already incredible and still yet improving. His overall interior defense and shot blocking needs to improve, but at 7’3″ he has a size advantage over everyone in the NBA.
He can shoot from most anywhere on the court, has underrated handles and is a stout offensive rebounder. Both Knicks’ fans and management should find peace in knowing he is the future.