Could Jonas Valanciunas be the New York Knicks' federal bailout? The Knicks hardly need the taxpayer's assistance at this point, as they've won eighth straight going into 2025, closing the year with a mini-sweep of the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena.

Before Jonas Valanciunas signed his three-year, $32 million deal with the Wizards — a free agent contract that felt almost immediately like a future trade piece — the bruising center heard a little bit about the Knicks’ interest.

OG Anunoby's arrival is reminiscent of deal that brought Dave DeBusschere to Knicks ahead of their two championships.

The evidence was overwhelming on the one-year anniversary of the trade for OG Anunoby. The Knicks are a better team with him.