NBA: Grading all 30 teams at the 2019 All-Star break

New York Knicks (11-47)

I don’t think anyone would argue that the New York Knicks have had a great season this year, but they’ve made a few moves this year that sets them up for the potential of a big off-season this summer. And if they can squarely hit a home run in free agency – and they will have two max slots – they will be right back in contention in the East.

On top of clearing all the cap space that the Knicks did at the NBA Trade Deadline – by dealing away Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee – New York is also on track to finish with the worst record in the NBA this season.

That means that they will have a 14 percent chance at winning the NBA Draft Lottery and earning the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. If they were to achieve that, it would mean selecting (probably) Zion Williamson.

Grade: C+