The New York Knicks have never been great at multitasking. Drafting Patrick Ewing meant refusing to give him a true No. 2, contending in Ewing’s twilight meant alienating him, and trading for Carmelo Anthony meant giving up on developing players long-term.
Team president Phil Jackson has committed to following a different path to sustainable success in New York.
Jackson has embraced the need to couple a win-now mentality with a vision for the long-term future. He’s re-signed Carmelo Anthony, acquired the likes of Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose, and drafted Kristaps Porzingis.
On Thursday, August 4, the Knicks took the next step towards building towards the future by officially announcing the signing of Chasson Randle.