The Knicks have had a weekend to process exactly what the Kristaps Porzingis knee injury means for the future of the franchise. The consequences could not be more drastic or real and should bring things into distinct focus for team president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry as they look toward the years ahead.
The injury simultaneously makes the present course clearer but clouds what comes after that. As you look further ahead, there is more and more uncertainty, and that question begins with Porzingis himself. What kind of career is he going to have?