The New York Knicks might not have Kristaps Porzingis until the holiday season, but they still possess a roster of their own drafted players and offseason acquisitions, including those from July.
The 2018-19 roster has an intriguing look, however, with a handful of former lottery picks that never lived up to expectations with their original teams; two were added in the 2017-18 season, while others joined this summer.
These players will look for roles in New York, but what went wrong elsewhere? Let’s spotlight four of these former high-upside players.
The Knicks provided Trey Burke a chance, as the 2017-18 season was set to start.