Even with an endorsement from Dennis Smith Jr., Frank Ntilikina’s point-guard future — and present — has never been more muddled.
Mysteriously, Knicks coach David Fizdale continues to shrug off Ntilikina’s extended absence, and it is unlikely he will return to practice Friday as he forever rehabs from a sore groin.
“I don’t think they’re ready to unleash him yet,” Fizdale said.
Fizdale has expressed no sense of urgency to get Ntilikina back on the court, though Smith has.
“He need to hurry up,” Smith told The Post. “He need to hurry up and get back.