Hall of Fame center Patrick Ewing will represent the New York Knicks at this year's NBA draft lottery, the team announced on Saturday.
Ewing was drafted by the Knicks with the first-overall pick in 1985 after New York won the NBA's first-ever draft lottery that year.
“Patrick is a huge part of our team’s history and we’re thrilled to have number 33 represent the franchise at this year’s draft lottery,” Knicks president Steve Mills said in a statement. “Patrick’s connection to the lottery is well documented, and we’re proud to have one of the all-time Knicks greats sit on the dais on behalf of the team, the city and the fans.