In three full seasons as team president of the New York Knicks, Phil Jackson appears to have found two franchise cornerstones. However else you may feel about his tenure, Jackson has found two legitimate building blocks.
Following the best performance of Hernangomez’s NBA career thus far, his coach offered extraordinarily high praise.
The Knicks found the first of two franchise building blocks in 2015 by drafting All-Rookie First Team honoree Kristaps Porzingis. The other draft-night acquisition, Hernangomez, has become one of the few bright spots of the 2016-17 season.
According to Al Iannazzone of Newsday, head coach Jeff Hornacek praised Hernangomez for how steadily he’s improved during the 2016-17 season.