Say what you will about the rest of his tenure, but Phil Jackson’s handling of the draft has been a breath of fresh air for the New York Knicks. In contrast to the actions of those who came before him, Jackson has embraces the belief that the NBA Draft can be of monumental value.
After being forced to operate without his first-round draft picks in 2014 and 2016, Jackson has New York in possession of all of its future first-round selections from hereon out.
New York is currently in possession of the seventh-best lottery odds in the 2017 NBA Draft.