Fans of the New York Knicks were up in arms this past week when the team selected Kristaps Porzingis with the 4th overall pick. For a team that is indeed in the rebuilding phase but is looking to win now, choosing a project player who may not make an immediate impact for the next 2-3 years seemed like a stretch. Later that night, the Knicks also traded away guard Tim Hardaway Jr to the Atlanta Hawks. All of these moves left many scratching their heads, looking for answers from Knicks President Phil Jackson.
A story then hit the web at the tail end of the draft citing that Knicks star Carmelo Anthony made a phone call to now ex-teammate Hardaway Jr, not only expressing his regret at the youngsters departure but also claiming that he was downright furious with the selection of Porzingis. Now that the dust has settled, Melo posted a image on Instagram lamenting on the mentor/protege relationship he had with Hardaway, but also dispelling the rumors that he was upset with the draft, stating that he feels Porzingis is a “steal.”
Could Melo truly be upset and only deflecting to keep up appearances for the public? Or does he truly believe Porzingis was the right choice? Only time will tell.
.@carmeloanthony responded to fans on Instagram regarding the #Knicks drafting @kporzee: pic.twitter.com/Rf0Q3fQs2A
— NBA New York Knicks (@nyknicks) June 27, 2015
Things will definitely be interesting for NY this offseason – @Rocko_CNK
