Phil Jackson’s 2016 offseason transactions have drawn almost equal praise and criticism. With a rising salary cap, Jackson has taken somewhat measured gambles on high-profile names with injury concerns, like Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah.
Brandon Jennings also may cause some to pause, though his one-year, $5 million deal is considered both a low-risk and financially responsible deal.
Depending on the analyst or Twitter handle, the Knicks have either reverted back to the practices of overpaying and trading for players who are past their prime, or have immediately slotted themselves as a Top 5 team in the Eastern Conference.