The Knicks are reportedly sending Kristaps Porzingis to the Mavericks in a blockbuster trade that appeared to materialize in minutes
- The New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks agreed to a trade on Thursday that centered on All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis going to the Mavs.
- The deal included as many as six other players and draft picks, according to reports.
- The trade appeared to materialize quickly, as ESPN reported a meeting Porzingis had with Knicks management, then reports of the deal leaked about an hour later.
The New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks agreed to a blockbuster trade on Thursday centered on All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis.
According to multiple reports, the Knicks agreed to send Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee, and Trey Burke to the Mavericks in return for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, and Wesley Matthews. Draft picks are expected to be part of the package, too.
The trade seemed to materialize out of nowhere. On Thursday afternoon, ESPN reported that Porzingis had met with Knicks management to express concern and frustration with the direction of the franchise. Management reportedly came away with the feeling that Porzingis wanted to be traded.
Just over an hour after ESPN's published report, multiple NBA journalists reported the Knicks and Mavs were finalizing a deal centered on Porzingis.
This is a developing story.