Porzingis trade rumors: Suns, Celtics in the mix to land Knicks star

Kristaps Porzingis trade rumors are swirling

Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks

NEW YORK – New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis looks to be on the move - but not for cheap.

Phil Jackson seems open to trading the budding NBA star, and many teams are looking to get into the action.

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Here's the latest buzz around possible trades involving Kristaps Porzingis:

From Gary Washburn: NBA source with knowledge of talks says 1) Phil's asking price is very high for Porzingis and 2) doesn't think anything happens w #Celtics

From Woj: Sources: As teams become aware Phil Jackson isn't ruling out possibility of trading Kristaps Porzingis, frenzy of interest is growing today. Celtics are reportedly interested. 

Latest from Woj: Several teams engaging with NY on Kristaps Porzingis - including Boston - are unwilling to meet Knicks demands for deal. So far.

From 1580 The Fan: Source tells me #Knicks have told #Porzingis a #Suns deal is close, Porzingis brother told my source the deal is "likely" 

Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports the current asking price for the Celtics is the No. 3 overall pick this year, the Brooklyn Nets' first round pick in 2018, and forwards Jae Crowder and Jaylen Brown. 

David Aldridge: Hearing from several sources that nothing close to imminent between Knicks, Suns on potential Porzingis deal. Things can obviously change.

From Mark Murphy: NBA source confirms NYDN report that NY wants both Nets picks, Brown and Crowder for Porzingis. "(Phil Jackson) is just messing with things"

Knicks source on Phil right now: "he's dug in. If he doesn't get exactly what he wants, there will be no (Porzingis) trade." - ESPN's Ramona Shelburne

Via Chris Mannix: Porzingis is exactly the kind of player Danny Ainge might sell out assets for. Impacts game now, can grow with young core for years to come.

From Adam Himmelsbach: Still hearing the Celtics have no plans to empty their entire war chest to chase Porzingis.

Porzingis averaged 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 blocks last year with the Knicks.

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