New York Knicks Are Not A Finished Product

The New York Knicks have made progress, but don’t judge Phil Jackson‘s vision by just one offseason. The Knicks aren’t a finished product.

Three years into his tenure as team president, Phil Jackson has held up his end of the bargain. He drafted the future face of the franchise, re-signed the current star, and built a postseason-caliber roster through free agency.

Impressive as that progress may be, there’s one reality that must be understood and embraced: the Knicks are still a work in progress.

On the surface, Jackson has constructed a postseason-caliber roster that’s flush with talent and experience. Digging deeper, however, one can see how far Jackson’s vision for the Knicks reaches—and how much closer they are to prominence than before.

Jackson’s vision for the Knicks is taking shape, but given its incomplete nature, it’s far too soon to make any final determinations.

The Knicks have signed multiple players to multi-year deals, but there are still voids to address. There are also position battles to be won, health concerns to be addressed, and promising players to be developed.

Jackson did an outstanding job as team president during the summer of 2016, but there’s still work to be done—and he’ll be the first to tell you that.

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