The New York Knicks have spent the better part of the past 20 years searching for the answer at point guard. That pursuit has led New York to the likes of Raymond Felton, Steve Francis, Jarrett Jack, Jason Kidd, Stephon Marbury, Elfrid Payton, Nate Robinson, and Derrick Rose.
Some experiments have worked out better than others, but the bottom line in New York appears to be that finding a franchise point guard is the top priority.
It’s easy to understand this rationale, as the NBA has shifted heavily in the favor of teams with high-level players at the lead guard position.