Jahlil Okafor and Karl-Anthony Towns are both pivotal to the New York Knicks' big picture, even if their big picture doesn't include either draft prospect.
Ping-pong balls will determine part of the Knicks' forthcoming course at the NBA draft lottery May 19. They have a 19.9 percent chance of landing the first overall pick after finishing with a bottom-two record record for the regular season and will fall no lower than fifth on the selection scale.
In the event math prevails, the Knicks will end up picking second, guaranteeing them a shot at Okafor or Towns, the two highest-rated players in this year's collegiate class.