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Knicks: Phil Jackson Explains Why He Signed Derrick Williams

When New York Knicks came into an agreement to sign Derrick Williams to a $10 million over two-year deal, it came as a bit of a surprise to most.

Many were left scratching their head, wondering why commit the money to someone who was so unproven. Williams has not lived up to to being the second overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, to say the least… In five seasons, Williams career average of 9.3 points and 4.3 rebounds has not lived up to they hype.

In the final installment of Charley Rosen’s The Phil Files on ESPN, Phil Jackson went in-depth as to why he made the commitment to the former number two pick, Derrick Williams.