Jerian Grant’s choice in jersey number proves he is not afraid of the early praise and expectations that have already been heaped on him. Mark Jackson is not just a potential Hall of Famer but a former Rookie of the Year Award Winner. There will be immediate pressure on coach Derek Fisher to start the rookie at the point. It’s evident that he won’t be afraid of the spotlight. He might even enjoy it.
The Knicks announced the news about both of their rookies via the team Twitter account:
Jackson ranks 4th on the all-time assist list, 13th on the all-time games played list, and 23rd on the all-time steals list.