Phil Jackson and the New York Knicks caught many by surprise when they gave Marshall Plumlee a three-year contract with a fully guaranteed first season. This isn’t to say that Plumlee doesn’t deserve a contract, but as an undrafted free agent, he was and is quite unproven.
In 2016-17, Plumlee will have the opportunity to establish himself as an NBA player—an opportunity that his former coach believes he can cash in on.
Mike Krzyzewski is one of the most decorated coaches in the history of basketball. With five national championships, 12 Final Four appearances, and more than 1,000 career wins, Coach K is on college basketball’s Mount Rushmore.