The only Knicks fans who were surprised by the results of the Draft Lottery on Tuesday night were blind optimists or fools. Eighth was the worst realistic result for the Knicks, and it should be no surprise that was exactly what happened.
The chance for the Knicks to turn another brutal season into a potential franchise-altering, young player is now at best extremely unlikely. They will likely find a good player in the eighth spot, but it could be someone who takes years to develop, is one-dimensional or never even develops into a top-line starter.