LAS VEGAS — Frank Ntilikina stood courtside at the Thomas and Mack Center as the teams warmed up for the Knicks second Las Vegas Summer League game Sunday night against the Suns, exchanging hugs and handshakes withand with the handful of familiar faces from last year’s team and an assortment of team officials.
But just how long they actually will be teammates has seemed a mystery through the summer. After two seasons of struggling with injuries and finding a role on the Knicks, there were rumors around the NBA that they were willing to trade him for a draft pick, but could not find a deal on draft night.