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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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Jan 18, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) drives the ball to the basket as Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) defends during the fourth quarter of the game at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons defeated the Hawks 118-95. Mandatory Credit: Leon Halip-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) drives the ball to the basket as Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) defends during the fourth quarter of the game at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons defeated the Hawks 118-95. Mandatory Credit: Leon Halip-USA TODAY Sports /

Pro: Untapped Potential

Reggie Jackson is a 26-year-old point guard who will turn 27 years of age on April 16. In other words: he’s just now entering his prime, and with 34 games of postseason action, he’s already gained invaluable experience.

Though it may seem silly to say that a 26-year-old has upside, Jackson still hasn’t tapped into his full potential.

The appeal in adding a point guard who has upside to explore is that the Knicks aren’t getting a finished product. That’s been one of the biggest issues with the team in 2016-17, as the veterans acquired simply are who they are.

Getting veterans to change the way they play isn’t the easiest of tasks, but helping a young player who’s just now finding his niche is a more manageable goal.

Jackson carries some baggage in the sense that his character has been questioned and criticized in both Oklahoma City and Detroit. He’d be entering a veteran locker room in New York, however, and Jeff Hornacek is perceived as a player’s coach.

This would be a gamble, but the talent and upside is intriguing enough to believe Hornacek and Phil Jackson can manage any character concerns.

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The question is: should the New York Knicks trade for Reggie Jackson?

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