Phil Jackson doesn't have a lot to work with in New York.
The current roster of Knicks just failed to make the playoffs after going 37-45, and the team's finances are a mess thanks to the massive contracts attached to Amar'e Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler and Andrea Bargnani.
But even with limited options in front of New York's new president of basketball operations, he's looking to wheel and deal.
According to Marc Berman of the New York Post:
"Jackson confirmed the Knicks will attempt to buy a second-round pick, acknowledging snaring a first-rounder will be too tough. The Knicks traded away their first- and second-rounders in this June superdraft."
This appears to be about as bad a year to miss out on the first round as any, but it's deep enough that New York could still find value in the second round.
According to Bleacher Report's draft expert Jonathan Wasserman, "Having a second-round pick this year could end up going a long way."
Jackson apparently agrees. Berman quoted him saying, "Teams do sell draft picks. If teams are willing to allow us to buy a draft pick for a player we want to have at ...
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