New York Knicks Are Not A Finished Product

Step 3: Finding A Point Guard

The biggest question mark on the New York Knicks’ roster can be found at point guard. Both Derrick Rose and Brandon Jennings have All-Star talent and potential, but they also have significant injury concerns.

In New York, both will receive the opportunity to prove they deserve a long-term contract—and both will have one year to prove it..

As previously alluded to, both Jennings and Rose have been forced to overcome severe injuries. Rose has undergone multiple surgeries on his knees, while Jennings ruptured his achilles tendon in January of 2015.

Both players have worked tirelessly to get back onto the court, but neither has instilled enough faith in their bodies holding up for NBA general managers to be clamoring for their services.

Jackson rewarded their respective and collective potential by giving both players one-year opportunities to prove and establish themselves. Jennings signed a one-year deal worth $5 million, and Rose is in the final year of his contract.

There’s no guaranteeing that either will excel in New York, but the Knicks aren’t obligated to keep them around if it all goes south—a low-risk, high-reward scenario.

Next: Step 4: Coming Soon