The New York Knicks received widespread praise from the NBA community for signing Brandon Jennings to a one-year deal worth $5 million. The risk is legitimate, but the potential benefits are impossible to ignore.
Promising as he may be, Jennings understands just how much pressure he’s facing as a member of the Knicks.
Jennings won fans over during the 2016 NBA preseason with his flashy approach to the game and unfiltered passion. He’s far from in the clear, however, as Knicks fans are unforgivingly hungry for a postseason appearance.
According to Al Iannazzone of Newsday, Jennings has one broad goal for the 2016-17 NBA season: play hard.