Team president Steve Mills says "fans are going to like" the Knicks' new players, despite missing out on superstar free agents.
LeBron James was critical of former Knicks president Phil Jackson for passing on Dennis Smith Jr. to draft Frank Ntilikina instead, but Ntilikina's teammates defended the rookie, calling him "family."
LeBron James said the Knicks "passed on a really good one" when they drafted French point guard Frank Ntilikina instead of the Mavericks' Dennis Smith Jr.
Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina is expected to play Friday against the Nets after missing the previous two games with a left ankle injury.
The New York Knicks and point guard Ramon Sessions have agreed to a one-year deal to mentor rookie guard Frank Ntilikina, sources confirmed to ESPN.
The Knicks selected French guard Frank Ntilikina with the No. 8 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night.
