The season may be crucial for Frank Ntilikina at the New York Knicks. Crucial and complicated.
On Monday, the Knicks announced that they had exercised their option on Kevin Knox (fourth year) and RJ Barrett (third year). No announcement on the other hand concerning the French who could claim an extension of contract.
No extension therefore. But not the slightest discussion as the deadline approaches either. According to Ian Begley, from SNY, the New York Knicks have indeed never discussed with the camp of Frank Ntilikina before the limit of Monday.
This is obviously anything but a surprise. The leader clearly did not get the start of his career he was hoping for. Too often confined to the bench, he could not shake up the hierarchy. In three seasons, he only turned 6 pts, 3.1 pds and 2.2 rbds on average.
Tom Thibodeau believes in Frank Ntilikina, has his time in New York finally arrived?
For their first season with the duo Leon Rose – Tom Thibodeau at the helm, it was difficult to see the Knicks commit to the long term with Frank. Especially since Immanuel Quickley seems destined to have quite a few minutes. Ntilikina will therefore be eligible for the restricted free agency next summer.
And it’s probably the best decision for everyone. Either Frank Ntilikina shows progress and ends up winning in the game of Tom Thibodeau, and NY will be able to match the offers of the other teams. Either the association continues not to function and the Frenchman makes a new start. Far from the hassle that the Knicks were during his early years.
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