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5 offseason needs for the New York Knicks

By Ian Levy

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 10: Kevin Knox #20 of the New York Knicks addresses the crowd before the game against the Detroit Pistons on April 10, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 10: Kevin Knox #20 of the New York Knicks addresses the crowd before the game against the Detroit Pistons on April 10, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – MARCH 31: Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) warms up on March 31, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC prior to the Division I Men’s Championship – Elite Eight game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Duke Blue Devils. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – MARCH 31: Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) warms up on March 31, 2019, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC prior to the Division I Men’s Championship – Elite Eight game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Duke Blue Devils. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. Win the lottery

Before the Knicks get a chance to make their formal pitches to Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant or any other potential free agents, ping-pong balls will go a long way towards changing the future of their franchise. The Knicks have a 14 percent chance of winning the top pick in the draft and the rights to select Zion Williamson. He is the one true surefire impact player in this draft and he could be a game-changer for the Knicks regardless of what happens in free agency.

If the Knicks can land Zion, he’s good enough to help Durant and Irving compete right now or be used as trade bait for a third star like Anthony Davis to really open the window of contention. That scenario also puts them on multiple timelines, going big now and being set up for Zion to take over as Kyrie and Durant age out.

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If the Knicks don’t win the lottery they’ll have their choice of question marks to add to a roster of existing question marks. There are lots of ways that scenario could still work for them but getting Zion is the easiest path walk.

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