In October, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale made it a point to praise Frank Ntilikina and his defensive ability. When speaking with Howie Kussoy of the New York Post, Fizdale explained that “Frank’s going to guard everybody. You can already see where I’m going with him. With Frank, I’m trying to develop a first-team all-defender.” That development of Ntilikina may need to take place in another uniform.
According to Chris Vernon of The RInger, people in the Knick organization are “out” on Ntilikina. During their visit to Memphis — where the Knicks defeated the Grizzlies — Vernon asked members of the organization about the young players on the roaster.