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Knicks: Ideal Candidates to Co-Coach with Phil Jackson

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 16, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks general manager Phil Jackson looks on during a stop in play against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks general manager Phil Jackson looks on during a stop in play against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Phil Jackson is reportedly open to the idea of coaching the New York Knicks during home games in 2016-17. Who would be best to pair with him for those on the road?

Dec 16, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks general manager Phil Jackson looks on during a stop in play against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 16, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks general manager Phil Jackson looks on during a stop in play against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

The biggest news of 2016 has arrived for the New York Knicks. The next head coach of the Knicks has yet to be announced, but a light was shone on what may be in the works for the future of the organization.

That light is shining directly on 11-time NBA champion head coach and current Knicks team president Phil Jackson—a dream that many never believed would become a reality.

According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Jackson could take over as the Knicks’ head coach for home games in 2016-17.

"There’s even talk Jackson could offer to coach home games next season, with Rambis coaching the road games. It’s an offer the late Lakers owner Jerry Buss once flatly rejected, but it could be an interesting compromise to hiring Rambis as the head coach next season."

Jackson would make the Knicks an exciting team for 41 games, but what about the outings played away from home?

Kurt Rambis currently holds the interim tag, but he’s yet to be locked in as the full-time head coach. There are an abundance of options to fill that role, but only so many can be rationally expected to embrace the opportunity to split coaching duties with Jackson.

The question is, who should Jackson take under his wing in 2016-17?

Next: No. 5

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