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NBA executives explain why Leon Rose could be the right fit for the New York Knicks

On Tuesday, the New York Knicks took the initiative and parted ways with president Steve Mills. And now, the organization has announced that they’ll be hiring Leon Rose as his successor.

Executives from around the league have thus chimed in and provided their thoughts on the selection of Rose.

“He’s sharp, he knows the landscape and he’s well connected,” a former Knicks executive said, per Ian Begley of SNY. “I’m sure he has a vision for how to build the organization…He’s going to need great people under him – talent evaluators, analytics, salary cap.