Report: Phil Jackson offered front office role with New York Knicks

It seems like every year the Zen Master himself; Phil Jackson finds his name being called on for head coaching jobs. This time around it's not for a head coaching job instead it's for a front office position.

According to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News, Jackson has been offered a front office position by the Knicks and is expected to give a decision next week.

This news is really interesting to hear because I truly believe that Phil Jackson can turn around the Knicks. Right now, the New York Knicks are in a terrible spot and who better to fix it then Phil Jackson. Remember in his playing days, Jackson was a Knick and won two championships with them. Also as a coach he has 11 rings with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.

Also in Isola's piece, an NBA source said "that it would be more than a consulting job." When you think of Jackson taking on this role just imagine what Pat Riley is doing with the Miami Heat.

Riley rebuilt the Heat, signed Chris Bosh and Lebron James in free agency, and so far got two titles out of the Big Three. Finally, he also got a great coach in Erik Spoelstra who he promoted within.

If Jackson decides he wants to take the front office position and if James Dolan gives him control, his first task at hand will be trying to convince Carmelo Anthony to stay in New York.

If the Zen Master can keep Melo in NY and build around him the right way, Madison Square Garden might be the Mecca of basketball again.