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4 offseason nightmare scenarios Knicks fans want front office to avoid

By Jordanna Clark

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 06: Obi Toppin #1 of the New York Knicks looks on during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on April 06, 2022 in New York City. The Nets won 110-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 06: Obi Toppin #1 of the New York Knicks looks on during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on April 06, 2022 in New York City. The Nets won 110-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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Jaden Ivey, Purdue Boilermakers. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) – New York Knicks /

2: Botching their first-round draft pick

Because New Orleans advanced to the playoffs, New York locked in the 11th-best lottery odds for the 2022 NBA Draft on June 23 in Brooklyn.

The Knicks have a 2% chance to make it into the top-10 for a lottery pick. Washington, who New York beat on the second to last game of the 2021-22 regular season, holds the 10th-best lottery odds.

As it stands right now, the Knicks are too far out of range to select fan-favorite and potential No. 1 pick of the draft Jaden Ivey. In his sophomore season at Purdue, the All-American averaged 17.3 points, 4.9 assists, and 3.1 rebounds in 36 games. He shot 46% from the field and 35.8% from the 3-point line.

The top draft spot could go to either Ivey or Duke’s Paolo Banchero, but New York could use a player like Ivey over Banchero. The Knicks have had a dire point guard need for two decades now and Ivey would address that issue. However, the probability of him still being on the board when New York makes its pick is somewhere around .00001%.

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Other names outside of Ivey’s that are projected to be lottery picks (or right outside of it) would also benefit the Knicks.

Leon Rose has proven to be a solid drafter thus far (hello, Toppin), so fans can trust him to make the right choice, and while Barrett and Toppin were both lottery picks, New York hasn’t always had the best luck in the past. Remember Frank Ntilikina in 2017? Let’s not discuss that any further.

Although the Knicks’ current projected pick isn’t an elusive top-10 selection, it could also be used as part of a trade to land a star in New York. Fans have their differences in opinion on that, but that doesn’t seem to be the likely route.

Rose and company would have to get a lot wrong in June to upset fans, but the option can’t be counted out until the draft comes and goes. A successful selection will help to boost the Knicks’ young core even more.

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