New York Knicks: Five reasons to love the Scott Perry hiring

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AUBURN HILLS, MI – APRIL 25: Front row (L-R): Walker Russell Jr., Scout: Durand Walker, Assistant Coach: Roy Rogers, Assistant Coach: John Loyer, Vice President of Basketball Operations: Scott Perry, Alternate Governor: Phil Norment, President of Basketball Operations: Joe Dumars, Head Coach: Lawrence Frank, Assistant Coach: Brian Hill, Assistant Coach: Dee Brown, Director of Basketball Operations: Ken Catanella, Scout: Doug Ash, Will Bynum Middle Row (L-R): Athletic Trainer: Mike Abdenour, Video Assistant: Dell Porter, Video Coordinator: Ryan Winters, Director of Player Development: Ryan Hoover, Scout: Harold Ellis, Assistant Coach: Charles Klask, Player Development: Steve Hetzel, Assistant Coach/Advance Scout: Bill Pope, Strength and Conditioning Coach: Arnie Kander, Team Security: Jerry Hendon Back Row (L-R): Brandon Knight, Rodney Stuckey, Ben Wallace, Jonas Jerebko, Charlie Villanueva, Greg Monroe, Austin Daye, Vernon Macklin, Tayshaun Prince, Jason Maxiell, Damien Wilkins, Ben Gordon of the Detroit Pistons poses for a team photo on April 25, 2012 at The Palace at Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Copyright 2012 NBAE (Photo by Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

1. Extensive Experience As An Executive

Perhaps the biggest problem during the James Dolan era has been the lack of executives with experience in office. Donnie Walsh was splendid, but the likes of Phil Jackson and Isiah Thomas faced steep learning curves due to their limited exposure to their new roles.

By hiring Scott Perry to be the new general manager, the New York Knicks have committed to trusting an executive with experience.

Perry received his first job as an NBA executive in 2000, when he joined Joe Dumars’ regime with the Detroit Pistons. Over the course of the 17 years that have followed, he’s earned the respect of his peers with his work for multiple organizations.

Having established what it is that makes Perry special, it’s safe to say that his extensive sample size validates the belief that he’s deserving of this opportunity.

In New York, Perry will have a chance to prove that his outlook on team-building can be successful in the modern era. If he develops a good working relationship with team president Steve Mills, the Knicks will be in a better place.

With a promising young core already in place, Perry will enter a promising situation that will require every ounce of his financial creativity and forward thinking.

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It won’t be easy, but Scott Perry has the experience and knowledge to be the general manager who helps return the New York Knicks to glory.

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