When the New York Knicks drafted Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis with the No. 4 overall pick, they knew he was going to have to add some muscle to his frame.
Porzingis is doing his best, part of which includes eating at least 5,000 calories per day, according to the New York Daily News:
Knicks News: Porzingis has added 11 pounds of muscle this offseason
Porzingis, who is roughly 7-2, has aggressively been trying to adapt his body to the NBA, consuming roughly 5,000 calories (including three steaks) per day in hopes of gaining 15 pounds. He's four pounds short of his goal, and there's an understanding that he's built for power forward in the NBA, rather than banging in the paint with centers. “For now, I'm a (power forward) for sure because of the defense. I've got to be able to hold those (centers). So that's the main thing,” the 20-year-old said. “Once I get stronger, I'll be able to play (center). Offensively, I can play both positions. At (center), I'll be way quicker than the defender. So I'll get stronger and gain more weight, if I want to play (center).”
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