The New York Knicks have struggled to find a long-term point guard. As recently as 2018-19, they cycled through starters like Dennis Smith Jr., Trey Burke, Frank Ntilikina and Kadeem Allen. No one solidified themselves as the main player for the future or went elsewhere via trade, although Smith Jr. is contracted for 2019-20.
There was once an opportunity at someone to fill this position, spanning into even this past season. A player who is one step from winning the NBA Finals.
Per Frank Isola of The Athletic, the Knicks once had a deal in place to send Metta World Peace and Iman Shumpert, among others, and a 2018 first-round pick to the Toronto Raptors for Kyle Lowry.