2016 T20I World Cup. He had also applied for the job in 2016 but Kumble was chosen over him. The former spinner was offered a one-year contract. Under him, the team beat West Indies in a Test series before inflicting Test defeats on New Zealand, England, Bangladesh and Australia at home. They also won the accompanying limited overs series. India then reached the final of the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy 2017.

Kumble turned down an offer to extend his contract just a few days after the end of the Champions Trophy amid rumours of a rift between him and captain Virat Kohli. Although Kohli vehemently denied the validity of such rumours, Kumble confirmed that he was informed of the “reservations” that the Indian captain had with him continuingof player that teams crave. In what has become a three-point driven, run-and-gun game, having sharpshooters and perimeter defenders is essential to the well-being of a contending team.

Currently, in the second year of a four-year, $48 million deal, Lee is an enticing acquisition based on his team-friendly contract and “three and d” play. The Knicks could easily get a first-round pick from a team and maybe even a young player, or, at the very least, some nice assets going forward in a trade for Lee.

What’s also important for the Knicks to take into consideration is this: when does the priority become winning instead of putting yourself in position to win the lottery?

Are the Knicks in position to challenge the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in the eastern conference