Knicks' Dolan wants to hire a top basketball executive out of the player agent ranks as president

Masai Ujiri is the dream but he is too complicated to get

James Dolan’s dream for Knicks presidency is Masai Ujiri but the road to get the NBA champions is tough.
Ujiri has a contract with the Raptors and the Knicks are not willing to sacrifice a first round pick to get him.
For this reason, Knicks owner James Dolan is considering a front office model that is working with the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Both franchises put a former agent as president.

ESPN Sources with @ramonashelburne: Knicks owner Jim Dolan is already considering a front office model that is working with Golden State (Bob Myers) and the Lakers (Rob Pelinka): Hiring a top basketball executive out of the player agent ranks.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 4, 2020

Dolan has already had converations with one possible candidate, sources tell ESPN. The process for a successor is likely moving faster than the time needed to wait on an Ujiri courtship. https://t.co/9oFeARMvFY

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 4, 2020