Here's yet another way in which Brandon Jennings is endearing himself to the New York Knicks faithful.
In addition to the flashy passes and the team-first attitude, Jennings is making a point to deliver the ball to Knicks wunderkind Kristaps Porzingis as much as possible.
“He’s a big factor on the offensive end. So we definitely have to get him the ball,” Jennings told ESPN's Ian Begley. “He’s (7-foot-3) that can score and can shoot it from long distance. So if you want an assist as a point guard, that’s one of the guys you gotta get the ball to.
“I try to find him and get easy buckets for him as much possible,” Jennings said. “He’s a guy on this team that needs the ball and that has to score for us to be successful, so he’s a guy that I always look for.”
Jennings comes off the bench, so he's yet to play extended minutes with a starter in Porzingis, but nevertheless Jennings throws 12.5 percent of his passes to the towering Latvian which is good for his second-most favored target.
Porzingis, however, hasn't converted at a reliable clip off Jennings' service. He's shooting just 31.8 percent after receiving a pass from Jennings, but that figure should bump up over time.
