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New York Knicks: 5 reasons Kristaps Porzingis will be an All-Star in 2017-18

By Maxwell Ogden

TARRYTOWN, NY - September 25: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Knicks Practice Center in Tarrytown, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images)
TARRYTOWN, NY - September 25: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Knicks Practice Center in Tarrytown, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TARRYTOWN, NY – September 25: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Knicks Practice Center in Tarrytown, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images)
TARRYTOWN, NY – September 25: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait during Media Day on September 25, 2017 at the Knicks Practice Center in Tarrytown, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis is preparing for his third NBA season. Here are five reasons he’ll become a first-time All-Star.

Third-year power forward Kristaps Porzingis has officially become the new face of the New York Knicks. The front office has executed a trade that sent previous franchise player Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks in exchange for Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott.

With Anthony out and Porzingis in as the leader of the Knicks, a question beckons: Can the 22-year-old phenom realize his All-Star potential in 2017-18?

An undeniable factor in this discussion is the startling truth that four 2017 Eastern Conference All-Stars joined teams in the Western Conference this past summer. That list consists of Anthony, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and Paul Millsap.

Due to the fact that Porzingis doesn’t want his success to be based on the presence or absence of other stars, however, this list of reasons will pay respect to his competitive nature.

It’s worth noting that Porzingis stated that he believes he’ll be an All-Star in 2017-18. Thus, the projection that he’ll join the ranks of the Eastern Conference’s elite is less optimistic and more realistic based on what he’s shown and what he’s aiming for.

The question is: What are the reasons to believe New York Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis will be a first-time All-Star in 2017-18?

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