The New York Knicks will have an impossible time attempting to replace Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis has earned the nickname of The Unicorn as a truly unique individual, pairing size, athleticism, shooting ability, and defense in an unprecedented manner.
While Porzingis may be out of the question, the Knicks received an encouraging performance from a debuting big who could one day play alongside him.
With Porzingis out for the season, New York called up versatile big man Luke Kornet from the NBA G League for Thursday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Kornet signed a two-way contract with the Knicks during the 2017 offseason, but hadn’t yet appeared on the main roster.