David Fizdale consistently has insisted that he isn’t thinking about the upcoming summertime free agent pursuit and that he isn’t peeking at the top draft prospects on display in the NCAA Tournament. But it would be hard to blame him for seeking some sort of distraction.
What he has in his command right now is a Knicks roster that is stumbling to the finish line with eight games remaining and a good shot at the worst record in franchise history. But what he might not have — and why he might want to start thinking about the potential lottery picks — is the two most recent lottery picks.