Mathias Lessort is part of the French national team that will face Team USA for the gold medal on Saturday. Lessort has averaged nearly 10 rebounds per 40 minutes in the Olympics for Team France. The Knicks own Lessort’s draft rights as part of a draft-night trade in 2020. Did the Knicks consider Lessort as they were searching for depth on the front line earlier this offseason? They did. New York inquired about Lessort’s interest in signing but the player and team were unable to find common ground. The Knicks still have an open spot on their 15-man roster.