NEW YORK (AP) — Without Kristaps Porzingis, there's no reason for the New York Knicks to be thinking about the postseason.It's time to look to their future.That's all that's left after Porzingis was lost to a torn ACL, ending his All-Star season and probably any hopes the Knicks had of making the playoffs.They say they'll keep playing hard, but the first trade they made after Porzingis' injury showed they aren't loading up for a playoff push."Look, we want to compete every night," general manager Scott Perry said Wednesday. "We want to continue to fight."Porzingis had hoped they would fight all the way to the playoffs for the first time in his career. But those plans were derailed when Porzingis crashed to the court, punching the floor in pain after a dunk in the second quarter of a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.An MRI revealed a torn left ACL, an injury that will sideline Porzingis for the rest of this season and perhaps a good deal of the next."Obviously he was devastated... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks were scouting Kristaps Porzingis ahead of the 2015 draft when they noticed one of his teammates in Spain.Willy Hernangomez eventually joined Porzingis in New York, and after his promising rookie season both were considered key pieces for the team's future.Now Porzingis is headed for surgery and Hernangomez is on his way to Charlotte.The Knicks traded Hernangomez to the Hornets on Wednesday in a deal that brings back second-round picks in the 2020 and 2021 drafts, plus forward Johnny O'Bryant.Hernangomez was an all-rookie selection last season and had been identified by team management during the summer as a one of the young players to build around. But the Knicks then acquired Enes Kanter from Oklahoma City in the Carmelo Anthony trade and Hernangomez fell to third in the center rotation behind Kanter and Kyle O'Quinn."He showed last season that he can contribute when given the opportunity and we believe that the added depth he provides will benefit our... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks have traded center Willy Hernangomez to the Charlotte Hornets.The Knicks will receive second-round picks in the 2020 and 2021 drafts, plus forward Johnny O'Bryant in the deal that was agreed to Wednesday, the day before the NBA trade deadline.Hernangomez was an all-rookie selection last season and had been identified by team management during the summer as an important piece of the Knicks' future. But the Knicks then acquired Enes Kanter from Oklahoma City in the Carmelo Anthony trade and Hernangomez fell to third in the center rotation behind Kanter and Kyle O'Quinn.The deal comes hours after the Knicks lost All-Star Kristaps Porzingis to a torn ACL.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball

NEW YORK (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the New York Knicks have agreed to trade center Willy Hernangomez to the Charlotte Hornets.The person says the Knicks will receive a pair of second-round picks and Johnny O'Bryant in the deal that was agreed to Wednesday, the day before the NBA trade deadline. The person spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade is not yet official.The deal was first reported by Yahoo! Sports.Hernangomez was an all-rookie selection last season and had been identified by team management during the summer as an important piece of the Knicks' future. But the Knicks then acquired Enes Kanter from Oklahoma City in the Carmelo Anthony trade and Hernangomez fell to third in the center rotation behind Kanter and Kyle O'Quinn.The deal comes hours after the Knicks lost All-Star Kristaps Porzingis to a torn ACL.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/tag/NBAbasketball

O'Bryant was able to suit up for five Summer League games. He averaged 8.2 points, 0.4 assists, 5.2 rebounds, 0.6 steals, and 0.6 blocks in 18 minutes per game.

O'Bryant missed the Bucks' first Summer League game with a sore left hamstring, but the injury wasn't a true concern, as he was able to play in the five remaining games. With the edition of Greg Monroe in the offseason, it's unlikely O'Bryant will get many minutes in his sophomore year in the League.

O'Bryant was unable to play in Friday's Las Vegas Summer League game against the Pelicans with a sore left hamstring, reports.

O'Bryant's injury isn't believed to be serious as he likely sat just to prevent further issues. His next chance to play will be Sunday against the Spurs.

O'Bryant appeared in 34 games as a rookie, making 15 starts and averaging 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.

The second-rounder out of LSU found himself thrust into the starting lineup in December/January when the Bucks were without both Ersan Ilyasova and Larry Sanders. Upon Ilyasova's return, he shifted back to a deep bench role, playing limited minutes in mostly garbage time. O'Bryant appeared in only 10 games after the All-Star break and didn't see the floor until late in Game 6 of Milwaukee's postseason series against the Bulls. While it's too early to definitively judge O'Bryant, he often looked to be a step behind on the court, and at this point it seems unlikely he develops into a regular rotational player by next season. He'll likely be a member of Milwaukee's Las Vegas Summer League team in July, at which point the team will have a chance to evaluate his offseason progress.

O'Bryant (personal) played three minutes Monday against the Bulls, but failed to fill any column on the stat sheet.

O'Bryant returned to his limited role off of the bench Monday. He provides the Bucks with depth, but doesn't play enough to warrant fantasy consideration.

O'Bryant is not with the team for personal reasons, Andrew Gruman of FOX Sports reports.

O'Bryant was not with the team for their game Sunday against the Hawks and should be considered day-to-day moving forward. The Bucks' next game is Monday against the Bulls and it's still unclear if O'Bryant will be in attendance.

O'Bryant moved to the bench Thursday, but played 22 minutes and posted eight points and six rebounds.

Ersan Ilyasova got the start over O'Bryant, but wasn't overly impressive. If O'Bryant remains in a bench role, his fantasy value will remain low as he is averaging 4.3 points and 1.9 rebounds in 14.7 minutes this month.

O'Bryant will come off the bench Thursday against the Jazz, Fox Sports Wisconsin reports.

O'Bryant has only been receiving single-digit minutes recently, so the move to the bench is no real surprise. The move shouldn't impact his minutes much, but Ersan Ilyasova will move into the starting lineup in his place.

O'Bryant started Friday's game against the Timberwolves, but played just 12 minutes, scoring four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 FT) and leaving the rest of the stat sheet empty.

O'Bryant had started 11 games previously for the Bucks, but averaged just 14.1 minutes in those games. Kenyon Martin, who just turned 37, even got saw eight minutes of action Friday. Although O'Bryant's been starting for the Bucks, the title doesn't mean much for his fantasy value. Of all the Bucks' big men, John Henson would be a much better play than O'Bryant.

O'Bryant III scored 10 points (3-8 FG, 4-6 FT), to go along with one assist, two rebounds, and a block in 22 minutes on Sunday.

O'Bryant III is starting for the Bucks, however he hasn't really made much of an impact with his time. As a result, he's not really a guy worth considering until the Bucks show they are willing to spend time to develop the young forward.

O'Bryant made his first-career start against the Kings on Thursday but only managed to contribute six points (2-4 FG, 2-2 FT), one rebound, and one assist during just 17 minutes on the court.

O'Bryant technically made the start, although all four bench players for the Bucks on Thursday spent more time on the court than O'Bryant. Keeping this in mind, O'Bryant will likely continue to be a limited option, even if he remains in the starting lineup moving forward.

O'Bryant will make his first career start against the Kings on Thursday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

O'Bryant will receive the start at power forward with the Bucks down a large chunk of players. Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) will play Thursday, which could have an impact on O'Bryant's minutes, but it's unclear if he will be full go. It's possible O'Bryant will see a big chunk of minutes Thursday.

O'Bryant (knee) will be available for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Andrew Gruman of FOX Sports Wisconsin reports.

Coach Jason Kidd was not willing to commit to playing O'Bryant, however, and said that the power forward will be limited if he does see the court. It's largely moot for fantasy purposes, as O'Bryant scored just two points with three rebounds in two games prior to suffering the knee injury in October.

O'Bryant (knee) managed to practice Friday but coach Jason Kidd is still unclear if he'll be available for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Andrew Gruman of FOX Sports reports.

O'Bryant has yet to play in a game this season and will likely be limited in terms of minutes when he finally returns to health.

O'Bryant (knee) practiced for the first time this season Thursday, Andrew Gruman of Fox Sports Wisconsin reports.

The rookie out of LSU suffered a sprained right MCL during the preseason, which has kept him out of action for the last two months. He only did half-court work Thursday, and coach Jason Kidd said they'll wait to see how he feels Friday before deciding whether or not to ramp up his activity. O'Bryant will likely return to active status in the near future, though it seems unlikely he's able to carve out a rotational role as a rookie.

O'Bryant's knee is progressing, but he won't get any real work on the court until December, Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders reports.

There's still no real timetable for the big man's return, but it seems as if he'll be out for at least another month, if not more. In October, O'Bryant was diagnosed with a Grade 3 MCL sprain in his right knee.

O'Bryant (knee) has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 MCL sprain in his right knee, Andrew Gruman of Fox Sports Wisconsin reports.

The Bucks have not provided a timetable for the rookie, but the injury is likely to cost him several weeks, despite surgery not being required. Until further information is released, consider O'Bryant very doubtful to be ready when the regular season opens.