The New York Knicks finished with the worst record in the NBA this season at 17-65.
They hold (along with the Cavs and Suns) a 14% chance of drafting Wooden Award winner and Freshman of the Year, Duke’s Zion Williamson.
That 14% chance is the highest in this year’s NBA Draft Lottery.
The Knicks are hoping to land Zion and are turning to a familiar face that will look to bring them luck during this year’s NBA Lottery selections.
Former Knicks legend Patrick Ewing will represent the team at this year’s NBA Draft Lottery.
Ewing’s presence is significant as they last time the Knicks had the number one overall pick, 34 years ago, they selected Ewing out of Georgetown.
He went onto have a legendary career with the Knicks and became a New York City fan favorite.
The Knicks are hoping that 34 years later, they will be able to get the number one overall pick and land one of the most dominant freshman in college basketball history in Williamson.
Social media had some interesting reaction to the Knicks choosing Ewing to represent the team and thinks something may be a bit fishy about the whole thing.
Zion to the Knicks would be good for business.
With the rumors swirling that Kevin Durant could be on the way to the Big Apple, Knicks fans hope those ping pong balls land just right for the Knickerbockers.
Flip the pages to see Twitter’s reaction to Ewing’s representing the Knicks at the lottery.