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Knicks Trade Rumors: Pros, Cons Of Trading For Reggie Jackson

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 17, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) warms up before the game against the Indiana Pacers at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pacers won 105-90. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) warms up before the game against the Indiana Pacers at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pacers won 105-90. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 3, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) dribbles the ball as forward Jon Leuer (30) sets a pick on Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) dribbles the ball as forward Jon Leuer (30) sets a pick on Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Pro: Offensive Versatility

Reggie Jackson boasts career averages of 17.9 points, 6.4 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 1.4 3-point field goals per 36 minutes. Those are All-Star level numbers on a per game basis, and Jackson scratched the surface of star status in 2015-16.

Offensively, Jackson averaged 18.8 points, 6.2 assists, and 1.5 3-point field goals made in 30.7 minutes per game, which translates to 22.1 points, 7.3 assists, and 1.8 3-point field goals made per 36 minutes.

What those numbers display is that Jackson is not only proficient as a scorer, but as a facilitator. He doesn’t turn the ball over very often, yet he’s active and committed to facilitating the offense, specifically through the pick and roll.

With Kristaps Porzingis and Willy Hernangomez, Jackson would have players with whom he can execute that very play to perfection.

As a scorer, Jackson finished the 2015-16 season at No. 4 in the NBA with 7.5 points via drives per game. He also made 118 3-point field goals on 35.3 percent shooting from distance, thus displaying a valuable combination of slashing and shooting ability.

Jackson is the complete package on the offensive end of the floor. With the New York Knicks, he could be Jeff Hornacek’s new Goran Dragic.

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