The New York Knicks' lack of experience within their front office is a potential issue in making deals happen.
Phil Jackson is in his first year as an executive and he doesn't have interest in suddenly becoming a networker.
The Knicks, therefore, don't have anyone who regularly calls around the NBA to gauge the value of players, according to a source.
"No one has Steve Mills' phone number," said one Western Conference executive.
Jackson went into the Knicks' job expecting to evaluate the front office after the first year. Mills has never previously worked in basketball operations.