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"The appointment yesterday of Allan Houston as general manager of the Knicks' new D-League team that will operate in Erie, Pa., bodes well for his team presidential future. Just not for the upcoming presidential hire -- if there is one.
In a sign outgoing president Donnie Walsh and owner James Dolan consider Houston still a few years away from inheriting the throne, the former Knicks All-Star will expand his duties in running the Erie BayHawks, a new Knicks D-League undertaking.
Houston will keep his assistant general manager title. It's a good steppingstone for Houston, because Dell Demps served as a general manager when the Spurs controlled its D-League affiliate while San Antonio's assistant general manager. Demps was named as New Orleans Hornets president one year ago.
"The last three years have been a great experience for me, sitting, talking and listening to Donnie," Houston said.
"Donnie and I sat down, talked about this. He gave me this assignment. I'm excited about it. I'm looking forward to just learning more about the D-League and really more about the developing the young prospects and obviously learn more about operating a team.
"If that's what our franchise needs me to do, that's what I'm going to do."
Multiple sources said Walsh and Dolan, who adores Houston, believe he needs more seasoning. Walsh will help Dolan with the presidential search in his July 1 consulting role.
"It will give Allan a feel for building a team," Walsh told The Post. "He will do well and will benefit. Allan has primary responsibility, but it is a Knick project and everyone will work on it.""
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/houston_to_run_knicks_new_league_p4Ex8uanLTby5NLWGxUe4N
In a sign outgoing president Donnie Walsh and owner James Dolan consider Houston still a few years away from inheriting the throne, the former Knicks All-Star will expand his duties in running the Erie BayHawks, a new Knicks D-League undertaking.
Houston will keep his assistant general manager title. It's a good steppingstone for Houston, because Dell Demps served as a general manager when the Spurs controlled its D-League affiliate while San Antonio's assistant general manager. Demps was named as New Orleans Hornets president one year ago.
"The last three years have been a great experience for me, sitting, talking and listening to Donnie," Houston said.
"Donnie and I sat down, talked about this. He gave me this assignment. I'm excited about it. I'm looking forward to just learning more about the D-League and really more about the developing the young prospects and obviously learn more about operating a team.
"If that's what our franchise needs me to do, that's what I'm going to do."
Multiple sources said Walsh and Dolan, who adores Houston, believe he needs more seasoning. Walsh will help Dolan with the presidential search in his July 1 consulting role.
"It will give Allan a feel for building a team," Walsh told The Post. "He will do well and will benefit. Allan has primary responsibility, but it is a Knick project and everyone will work on it.""
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/houston_to_run_knicks_new_league_p4Ex8uanLTby5NLWGxUe4N
