Knicks lose Porzingis

Without Kristaps Porzingis, there’s no reason for the New York Knicks to be thinking about the postseason.

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.

The Knicks probably would have needed to find some help by Thursday’s trade deadline, and perhaps they would have tried given Porzingis’ stated desire for a playoff push. But now they are better off playing for the lottery than the playoffs, and any moves they make would likely be with that in mind.

That appeared to be the case Wednesday when they sent center Willy Hernangomez, voted to the All-Rookie first team last season, to Charlotte. The Knicks got back a pair of second-round picks.

Clippers, Lou Williams agree to extension

Lou Williams doesn’t have to worry about the trade deadline — or free agency.

The Los Angeles Clippers signed Williams to a multiyear contract extension Wednesday, rewarding the NBA’s best scorer off the bench with the long-term security he sought.

The deal was completed a day before the NBA’s trade deadline, and Williams would have interested contending teams because of his scoring ability and affordable salary.

Instead, the Clippers decided he’s been too good to move.