Changes have been made in the New York Knicks’ scouting department. Per Ian Begley of ESPN, Clarence Gaines Jr., who served as Vice President of Player Personnel and was a close adviser to Phil Jackson, is out in New York.
Knicks scout Clarence Gaines Jr., who was a close adviser of ex-NYK President Phil Jackson, will not be back with the club next season, league sources confirmed. More: https://t.co/Gcl6IiPRFp
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) July 13, 2018
Gaines was an instrumental figure in the drafting of unicorn Kristaps Porzingis.