Before Phil Jackson was sacked by the New York Knicks back in the summer, the team’s former president of basketball operations was eyeing to sign George Hill on the free agent market. This is according to a source of Marc Berman of The New York Post.
According to the source, Jackson envisioned Hill being the type of cerebral guard to master the triangle offense and serve as a solid example for Ntilikina, whom the Zen Master tabbed eighth in the draft in June.
Hill wasn’t a particularly sought-after commodity in free agency but he would've been a decent addition had he signed in New York. Of course, Jackson’s plan didn’t materialize since he got fired and then-interim Knicks general manager Steve Mills opted to splurge on Tim Hardaway Jr., whom the team signed to a much-maligned four-year, $70.9 million contract.
Having spent a big amount on Hardaway, the Knicks looked for cheaper options to shore up their point guard positions. They ended up signing a pair of veterans in Jarrett Jack and Ramon Sessions to team-friendly one-year deals not only to run the point but also to help nurture rookie guard Frank Ntilikina, the Knicks’ first-round pick in this year’s draft.
Jack and Sessions seem to be doing a good job in both those roles, as the Knicks are 6-5 in their first 11 outings and are seeing some improvements from Ntilikina this early in his NBA career.
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