New York Knicks considering adding John Halas to scouting department

Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty ImagesWith the departure of Clarence Gaines Jr., the Knicks may look to add John Halas to the team’s scouting department.

Per Ian Begley of ESPN, the New York Knicks’ front office is strongly considering adding John Halas, former Orlando Magic scouting coordinator, to the Knicks scouting department.

The Knicks are strongly considering adding former Orlando Magic scouting coordinator John Halas to the organization, league sources told ESPN. Halas worked with Knicks general manager Scott Perry in Orlando. Halas would likely be added to the Knicks' scouting department.

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) August 13, 2018

Halas, now 33-years-old was initially hired as a special…