As the Knicks have stumbled toward the end of the season and the sweet relief of summer, when the schedule will be over and the losing will come to an end, they have matched up with some of the other teams racing them to the bottom of the standings.
The “Zion Bowl,” a chance to wish and hope for a shot at Zion Williamson, the likely top pick in the upcoming draft, has matched them with the Phoenix Suns, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Bulls. You may recognize these teams from last year’s draft lottery, and for all of them but the Cavs -- who were propped up by LeBron James for years -- it’s been a long time spent chasing the future in the draft.