If the Knicks could design their ideal addition to this roster, they might create someone who looks and plays an awful lot like Paul George.
The nine-time All-Star is almost like an upgraded version of OG Anunoby: all of the same high-end defensive versatility with even more offense. And if New York had both on the roster, opposing wings might never score against this group.
George, who has a $48.8 million player option for next season, per Spotrac, must have a reason for not signing an extension with the Los Angeles Clippers to this point. Sure, that agreement could be ironed out at any moment, but perhaps it's significant that nothing's been signed yet. Maybe he or the club are having second thoughts about extending a partnership that has yielded just two playoff trips and zero series wins over the past three seasons.
If George wanted out, New York should be ready to part with almost anything to get him. It might take two or three future first-round picks and two or three rotation regulars, but the Knicks have enough to meet that asking price and still have a contending roster in place.
