NEW YORK — It’s been well documented and examined, but worth rehashing in the wake of this week’s news: Back in April, the Knicks had a notable contingent at the Jazz and Mavericks playoff game. They sat front row — specifically executives William Wesley and Allan Houston, along with Julius Randle — which was widely viewed as a recruitment maneuver for offseason targets Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell.
Top team employees being visible at a recruit’s game is something common in college, a world Wesley operated in frequently and comfortably for much of his career as the University of Kentucky’s behind-the-scenes power broker. But it’s neither necessary nor typical in the NBA. The Jazz and Mavericks took exception to the tactic at the time, sources said, and now I’m hearing about it again.
Why?
