Knicks Rumors: Top Buzz as 2016 Postseason Continues

“Trust in the process” is a popular adage making the rounds in the NBA these days. 

For the Philadelphia 76ers, it meant throwing some trust behind the borderline maniacal-appearing approach by then-general manager Sam Hinkie. It worked out well with the team getting the top pick in the 2016 draft.

Fans of the New York Knicks have to hope for the same with president Phil Jackson, who came out of left field with the apparent hiring of former Phoenix Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek this week while the postseason bracket raged onward, according to Bleacher Report’s Howard Beck.

Jackson used his own apparent bracket at the same time, shoving aside more popular names such as Frank Vogel, David Blatt and Kurt Rambis. That said, ESPN.com’s Ian Begley revealed the two sides have yet to nail down the details:

To reiterate: Phil Jackson & Steve Mills have offered Jeff Hornacek the job & both sides are now discussing contract details, sources say.

— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) May 19, 2016

Marc Berman of the New York Post echoed these sentiments, suggesting folks might have to wait for an official announcement:

NBA source says discussion of contract details between #Knicks and Hornacek commenced today. But official announcement up in air.

— Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) May 19, 2016

It doesn’t sound like the move will fall through, though, which at least partially has to give peace of mind to those who want to see the Knicks contend.

Still, this was an unexpected move for a few reasons besides simple name recognition. Folks had every right to expect Jackson to simply pull from his well of recognizable friends, so much so that even Carmelo Anthony had publicly warned he wanted a say in the process.

It doesn’t help Begley suggested the coaching search was on hold while Jackson vacationed at the start of May.

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