Phil Jackson was dealt an unenvious hand when he took over as team president of the New York Knicks. The previous regime traded the rights to the first-round draft picks in 2014 and 2016, thus leaving Jackson to make due with limited assets available to him.
On Wednesday, December 21, it was announced that the Knicks have officially moved on from the first player whom Jackson drafted: Cleanthony Early.
Jackson acquired Early with the No. 34 overall selection in the 2014 NBA Draft. It was viewed as a steal by many after Early broke out as a college basketball star with the Wichita State Shockers.