The New York Knicks are preparing for a season that most believe will yield another lottery appearance. Adding a high-level talent via the 2019 NBA Draft would certainly be ideal, but entering a season with a losing mentality is how teams destroy cultures.
Thankfully for the Knicks, the pursuit of a brighter future will not include a concession of defeat before the 2018-19 regular season begins.
One of the unfortunate truths about the 2018-19 season is that franchise player Kristaps Porzingis has an uncertain timetable for his return from the torn ACL in his left knee.