The New York Knicks parted ways with All-Star small forward Carmelo Anthony after seven polarizing seasons. Anthony saved the Knicks from obscurity, led the franchise to its best season since the 1990s, and became a pariah of sorts once the glory days had passed.
Just under one calendar year removed from the landscape-altering trade, the Knicks are turning to the 2018 NBA Draft for a potential replacement.
The narrative around the NBA is that the Association has become a point guard driven league. It’s understandable, as the likes of Stephen Curry, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook have dominated MVP discussions over the course of the past four seasons.