Knicks Rumors Update: Phil Jackson speaks out on Chandler trade

In another Knicks rumors update for your NBA Draft day, New York Knicks president Phil Jackson opened up on Thursday about his reasoning for yesterday's major six-player trade which sent Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton to Dallas.

Per Chris Sheridan of Sheridan Hoops, team chemistry was on Jackson's mind when it came to acquiring point guard Jose Calderon, center Sam Dalembert, reserve point guard Shane Larkin, and reserve shooting guard Wayne Ellington:

In regards to Carmelo Anthony's knowledge of the trade (which also netted the Knicks the #34 and #51 picks in tonight's draft), Jackson said Anthony was aware but wasn't central to the decision making process:

ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk also reports that Jackson has high regard for Shane Larkin's potential, regardless of if Larkin is being dangled as trade bait during tonight's draft.

 

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