The New York Knicks invested $16 million over a player-friendly two seasons in shooting guard Arron Afflalo. Afflalo has a player option for 2016-17, which is an illustration of how much faith New York has placed in the former Pac-10 Player of the Year.
The good news for Phil Jackson and the Knicks: Afflalo feels right at home in the role he’s been assigned.
Afflalo has carved out a strong reputation over the course of his eight NBA seasons. The 30-year-old can score from all over the court and defend at a respectable level, which will be the key to his success in 2015-16.