After missing out on the sweepstakes for Greg Monroe and LaMarcus Aldridge, the Knicks are still searching for a body to fill their frontcourt vacancy. 

It appears as if free agent Robin Lopez may be that player to fill the void in Phil Jackson's deprived system. 

A plethora of sources have confirmed that New York is on the verge of completing a deal with the veteran center worth approximately $12-$13 million per season over multiple years. While it may appear to be a hefty sum to fork up for a player of Lopez's caliber at first, the Stanford product would help shore up a faulty Knicks defense while providing them with a reputable option in the pick and roll. 

Lopez averaged 27.9 minutes per game over 59 contests with Portland over the course of 2014-2015, posting 9.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per night. His PER was a respectable 16.26, and his stat line last season was a tick up from his career numbers, which sit at 8.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. He shot 54 percent from the field, the second-highest mark of his tenure in the NBA. 

The $12-$13 million per season that the two sides have reached a level of comfort with coincides perfectly with the market standards set over the first two days of free agency. A big man with similar statistical marks, Amir Johnson, signed with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday afternoon for $24 million over two seasons, which appears to be a contract comparable to what Lopez would receive from the Knicks if he were to agree to sign. 

Prior to the outset of the free agency period on Wednesday morning, Lopez was originally rumored to be of interest to the Celtics in an attempt to woo both Paul Pierce and Kevin Love. Obviously, with "The Truth" having signed a three-year, $10 million deal with the Clippers and "K-Love" having inked a five-year, $110 million deal to remain in Cleveland alongside LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, that plan fell through the cracks for Boston. 

If Lopez decides to rescind his interest in New York, the Lakers are another possible landing spot for him.