The consensus is quite clear, if the New York Knicks are going to allocate exponential resources toward a star point guard, it should be Damian Lillard and not Chris Paul. While Paul has proven his worth for many years, making the All-Star team the past two seasons, he averaged just 16.4 points this past season at 35 years old and is seeking a three-year contract which would end at 39.
Ultimately, the Knicks might have to depart with draft capital to acquire Lillard, but he offers them better play over a prolonged period of time. Lillard recently signed a four-year year, $176.