Drafting Dennis Smith Jr. Could Help Aid the Lottery Frefalling Knicks

Jan 8, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) warms up before the game at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsAfter losing a coin flip to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the New York Knicks now have the seventh-best chance at winning the NBA lottery. However, despite their chances of winning the NBA lottery being reduced, drafting point guard Dennis Smith Jr. would still give the club a franchise point guard.

After losing a coin flip to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the New York Knicks now have the seventh best odds of winning the NBA lottery. Based on the fact that the 2016-17 season was an embarrassing and unsuccessful…