The 2018-19 NBA season was always expected as a project for the New York Knicks. Without Kristaps Porzingis and a full roster of inexperienced players and flawed veterans, a winning record seemed out of sight. That has proven true with a 9-30 record through almost the halfway point.
A silver lining exists with everything, however. For the Knicks, it’s not just cap space and free agency, but the 2019 NBA Draft.
As of Jan. 5, New York projects to have the second-best odds in May’s lottery. The lowest they can go in this position is sixth.