New York Knicks: Five reasons to love the Jarrett Jack signing

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BROOKLYN, NY – DECEMBER 26: Jarrett Jack #2 of the Brooklyn Nets is introduced before the game against the Washington Wizards on December 26, 2015 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images /

2. Facilitating Touch

One could reasonably argue that the New York Knicks haven’t been able to rely on any individual facilitator since 2012-13. One could also rationally state that the Knicks haven’t moved the ball well as a team since 2012-13.

Jarrett Jack isn’t guaranteed to make the roster, but if he does, his ability to facilitate the offense would be an invaluable tool.

Jack possesses career averages of 4.5 assists per game and 5.7 assists per 36 minutes. Those are respectable numbers from a player who has spent his career balancing his responsibilities as a creator with his versatility as an off-ball scoring threat.

They’re also numbers that display an ability to put his teammates in a position to succeed, which few Knicks point guards in recent memory can say they’ve been able to do.

Come training camp, Jack can help Frank Ntilikina learn how to blend scoring instincts with facilitating duties. That’s a balance that Ntilikina will need to learn, and no one on the training camp roster can set a better example.

If Jack makes the cut and plays for the Knicks in 2017-18, then his facilitating abilities could be of significant short-term value, as well.