The New York Knicks reportedly had a meeting scheduled with Leonard, but the team backed out over fear of missing out on other free agents, according to Mark Berman of the New York Post.
The canceled meeting had nothing to do with the team’s interest in Leonard, however. It had everything to do with timing, according to Berman.
According to a source, Leonard agreed to meet with the Knicks, but not until Wednesday after finishing with the Clippers and Lakers.
That plan was scratched by Knicks’ brass over logistics.
#Knicks brass made tactical decision to pull out of Kawhi Leonard meetings https://t.co/e37KO2Ij5Y
— Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) July 3, 2019
The Knicks thought by waiting that long, it would have prevented them from making other moves.
The team picked up Reggie Bullock, Wayne Ellington, Taj Gibson, Elfrid Payton, Bobby Portis and Julius Randle.
Some of those players may not have been available had the Knicks waited on Leonard. Looks like they had to do what they had to do.
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