The Knicks are reportedly listening to trade offers for Kristaps Porzingis, and the NBA world is baffled

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June 20, 2017 8:20 PM

The Knicks are reportedly open to the idea of trading Kristaps Porzingis, and almost everyone thinks it's a bad idea.

Jackson, however, ended up not trading Porzingis, to the relief of many.

The New York Knicks are reportedly listening to offers for Kristaps Porzingis, and in the process, driving their fans to the edge.

According to several reports, the Knicks have been open to the idea of trading the 21-year-old, third-year big man, driving what Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski described as a "frenzy" of interest.

According to Wojnarowski, the Knicks met with 7-foot draft prospect Lauri Markkanen, whose size and shooting ability, in Jackson's eyes, makes him a possible target as a Porzingis replacement with the eighth pick in the draft.

This comes after Porzingis skipped his exit meeting with team president Phil Jackson because of his frustration with the drama and instability around the team. During his exit interview, Jackson told the media that nobody on the Knicks is untouchable.

According to ESPN's Ian Begley, the Knicks have not been in contact with Porzingis, who's been working out in Europe, since the season ended. Kristaps' brother, Janis, who is also an agent for Kristaps, told Begley, "

The rumors had many questioning the sanity of the Knicks' front office.

Ultimately, the panic may be for naught. If the Knicks' asking price is truly that high, it may take a monumental offer to pry him from the Knicks, and the teams with those types of assets (e.g. the Celtics) may rather use them on a more proven player.

However, that the Knicks have even taken calls for Porzingis should raise more eyebrows over the questionable job Jackson has done as president.

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