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One-on-one to 7 with Frank Ntilikina

One-on-one to 7 with Frank Ntilikina

Four years after the Knicks drafted the French guard one spot ahead of the Mavericks’ pick, Ntilikina has made his way to Dallas seeking a fresh start

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Two months ago, Frank Ntilikina was checking Luka Dončić in a battle to secure an Olympic medal. Now they are teammates in Dallas. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)



Frank Ntilikina turned 23 in July. He's about to begin his fifth NBA season but still has the capacity to tantalize, despite his various ups and downs in New York, as a 6-foot-4 guard with a 7-foot…

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