Executives have passed through the New York Knicks over the past two decades, maybe no more scrutinized — exceeding Phil Jackson — than Isiah Thomas. His run, spanning 2003-08, featured head-scratching moves to improve the roster and subsequent pressure to deliver results.
Few positives arrived from the Thomas era, but there was also the NBA Draft. He had four opportunities to improve the roster from collegiate and international players, and while some picks did not pan out, others had success.
It does not add to the Knicks never making the playoffs under him, and most of his draft picks did not have long careers in New York.