After losing a coin flip to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the New York Knicks now have the seventh best odds of winning the NBA lottery. Based on the fact that the 2016-17 season was an embarrassing and unsuccessful campaign, having little to no chance of getting into the top five is a major setback for the Knicks. However, if they do draft in the seven spot, N.C. State point guard Dennis Smith Jr. could help aid their lottery woes.
After a long year full of pain and sorrow, the Knicks envision getting some new faces in and some key faces out of New York, such as forward Carmelo Anthony.