3. The holy draft pick
Based on the 2019 NCAA Tournament we experienced some weeks ago, this draft class might wind up being underrated. A few players have the ability to turn a franchise around and are waiting to be picked by the NBA’s worst teams from the past season.
Enter, the New York Knicks. After finishing the season with the worst record in the NBA, the chances of walking away from the draft lottery with the first pick is a pretty possible scenario. Due to a modification in the lottery odds, the three worst teams now share a 14 percent chance of snagging the first pick, which is relatively lower than the 25 percent we were used to for the very worst team.
Nevertheless, the Knicks have a 40.1 percent chance of selecting within the top three spots, while the worst possible scenario would be selecting with the fifth overall pick.
By trading away Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks made it known that no player is safe on the team. As a result, they will probably select the best player available in the upcoming draft, while others may opt to draft the player that fills their missing spot.
Whether it will be Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, R.J. Barrett or somebody else, the fans in Madison Square Garden will most likely be witnessing a top rookies in action starting in October.