Many knocked Phil Jackson when he supposedly wasted a roster spot on Mindaugas Kuzminskas. The New York Knicks needed all the help they could get during the 2016 period of free agency and opted to sign a rookie to a multi-year deal.
14 games into the 2016-17 NBA regular season, Kuzminskas is shaping up to be the super sub that New York needs.
Brandon Jennings has done an outstanding job of guiding the second unit through 14 games as a facilitator. He’s been reluctant to score, however, which is the direct result of his role as the Knicks’ primary facilitator.