After some ramped speculation and widely reported moves in recent weeks, the Knicks have formally announced a few new hires in the front office.<\/p>\n
Gerald Madkins\u00a0has been named assistant general manager,\u00a0Craig Robinson\u00a0as vice president, player development and G League operations,\u00a0Harold Ellis\u00a0as director, player personnel,\u00a0Michael Arcieri\u00a0as director, basketball strategy and\u00a0Fred Cofield\u00a0as scout.<\/p>\n
In a statement released by the team, General Manager Scott Perry said, \u201cLast month, the day after I was hired, I started a full evaluation of the entire basketball operations staff. My first goal was to build-up the highest level front office in the NBA. We are adding a host of highly-regarded and respected basketball people to work with the Knicks to fortify the franchise for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Such additions are proof that as Perry continues his evaluation, he believes he knows better people to fill respective roles as this new look front office is tasked with turning the Knicks around once and for all. Perry worked with Madkins during their days with the Seattle Sonics, and alongside Ellis and Arcieri with the Orlando Magic.<\/p>\n
Perry (and Mills) by no means appears limited to depending on James Dolan’s inner circle of staffers. That said, it remains to be seen how the hirings of Perry’s lieutenants will impact those already employed by the organization.<\/p>\n