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Report: Knicks making calls on Kristaps Porzingis, targeting Josh Jackson in trade

By Trey Daubert

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 27: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks celebrates his basket in the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on March 27, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 27: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks celebrates his basket in the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on March 27, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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The Knicks have reportedly made it known Kristaps Porzingis is available via trade, coveting a top-four draft pick to select Josh Jackson.

Are the new York Knicks crazy enough to trade Kristaps Porzingis?

Well, it appears New York is seriously considering moving the 7-foot-3 big man. The Knicks appear to be heavily interested in acquiring Josh Jackson as a part of a potential trade.

Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical has reported the latest update on Porzingis:

Woj made the news via a Facebook Live chat with the Vertical team on Wednesday night prior to the 2017 NBA Draft. With the 76ers and Lakers locked in on Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball respectively, it appears the Celtics and Suns could pull off a prospective deal. Boston is theoretically on the clock with the third overall pick and appears to be deciding between Josh Jackson and Jayson Tatum. A trade for Porzingis, however, could change Danny Ainge’s way of thinking. Jackson has not worked out with Boston, which complicates the matter.

The bad blood between the Knicks and Porzingis has a long history now. After Porzingis skipped the team’s exit meeting, the relationship has soured from there. Janis Porzingis, Kristaps agent/brother, tried to meet with Phil Jackson but did nothing to smooth over the turbulence. Jackson had previously been rumored to be enamored with Arizona product Lauri Markkanen with the eighth overall pick, but that would change if he’s able to pull off a deal to move up.

The Celtics do have the pieces to pull off a trade as they have more assets than any team in the league. Along with the third pick, Jaylen Brown, Jae Crowder, Isaiah Thomas, Avery Bradley and other picks could theoretically be on the table.

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Porzingis, 21, was the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. He has the look of a transcendent star after averaging 18.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in his second season in New York.

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