Although he bounced around a few teams, don’t forget that Jackson was drafted by the Knicks.
When he was drafted in 1987, Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley were already there and thus, the Knicks experienced some good times. Winning Rookie of the Year just continues to prove how much of a winner he is. Being a former point guard, imagine how he could help Frank Ntilikina improve his shooting? In other words, he understands the culture and knows what it’s like to be a Knick. Who else could truly guide the team?