GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- While the Jimmy Butler trade talk has picked up steam around the NBA, the Knicks -- one of the three teams initially reported to be on Butler’s wish list -- have faded mostly out of the picture with the front office insisting they won’t trade picks or assets for a quick fix.
That may split the fan base into the followers of the process and patience and the side that would like to see a two-way standout such Butler plugged in next to Kristaps Porzingis. But, the players are happy to hear it.
“It makes everybody feel a lot better as a team,” said Tim Hardaway Jr.