{"id":797980,"date":"2018-02-27T18:47:55","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T23:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=796289"},"modified":"2018-02-27T18:47:55","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T23:47:55","slug":"knicks-should-show-jarrett-jack-mercy-and-let-him-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/knicks-should-show-jarrett-jack-mercy-and-let-him-go\/","title":{"rendered":"What does future hold for Knicks\u2019 Jarrett Jack?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Following the Knicks’ 125-111 loss to the Warriors on Monday, Jarrett Jack’s third straight DNP-CD became official. The veteran hasn’t played since his team returned from the All-Star break. After New York started the season 0-3, Jack emerged as the most steadying of forces, helping the Knicks achieve an 17-14 record after being inserted into the starting lineup.<\/p>\n
With the 34 year old leading his troops toward contention, the playoffs suddenly became a real possibility. But these inexperienced Knicks encountered some growing pains and had streaky hopes at best. The season-ending injury to Kristaps Porzingis altered everything and New York was forced to shift its focus, leaving Jack out in the cold. After averaging 7.6 points, 5.8 assists, and 3.1 rebounds, he has taken a complete back seat to the point guard brigade of Emmanuel Mudiay, Frank Ntilikina, and Trey Burke.<\/p>\n
Jack was expected to transition his way behind Ntilikina eventually, but this sudden change was a shock, much like the veteran’s earlier emergence was in more positive fashion. He became, by many accounts, the most important Knickerbocker.<\/a> Even if the team is no longer competing, brushing him aside is no way to reward his career perseverance and the early stability he provided.<\/p>\n