Kristaps Porzingis will reportedly become a free agent next summer
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The New York Knicks have until Monday evening to come to terms with star forward Kristaps Porzingis on a rookie extension. That’s when the NBA offseason officially ends, making it a firm deadline for players under their rookie contracts to sign extensions.Kristaps Porzingis will reportedly become a free agent next summer
The New York Knicks have until Monday evening to come to terms with star forward Kristaps Porzingis on a rookie extension. That’s when the NBA offseason officially ends, making it a firm deadline for players under their rookie contracts to sign extensions. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, the Knicks and Porzingis are unlikely to agree to a new contract before said deadline. This means he’ll hit the restricted free agent market following the 2018-19 season. There’s no real reason for Knicks fans to panic here. They will have enough cap room next summer to give Porzingis a max extension while also adding another max-contract player. For New York, it’s all about preparing for free agency during what will be a huge offseason for both the team and the NBA. By holding off on extending Porzingis now, New York can save about $10 million to spend on outside free agents when July of 2019 comes calling. Having been linked to Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, among others, that makes a ton of sense. There is, however, an on Read more