Basketball Knicks Win The Third Overall Pick In The 2019 Draft Lottery Knicks miss out on Zion in a wild series of events. by Andre Oge May 14, 2019 The New York Knicks have officially secured the 3rd overall pick in the upcoming draft via the Draft Lottery. With all eyes on Zion Williamson, all teams were vying for the number one overall pick in the hopes of landing a player of his caliber. However, it was David Griffin and the New Orleans Pelicans who ended up taking home the first overall pick. In the post-lottery interview, Griffin suggested that he and his team would have to do a lot of work before making a selection. Yet, there doesn’t seem to be a single member of the media who believes that Zion Williamson will not be the first overall pick. Do the Knicks have any hope? With the third overall pick, the Knicks are not necessarily dead in the water. While it is unlikely that they will land Williamson, there is still a small possibility that they do. Even if they don’t there is still plenty of top tier talent the Knicks can choose from such as Ja Morant, RJ Barrett, and Cam Reddish. These players may not have the clout that Williamson obtained during his solo college career, but they each have the potential to turn into elite basketball players. Moreover, the order of the draft does not necessarily determine a player’s career. All NBA fans should remember that Michael Jordan went 3rd in the draft back in 1984. Using that as a guiding light, there is a chance that this may work out in New York’s favor. With the #️⃣3️⃣ pick in our hands, it’s time to take the future. #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/Squ86s4VE0 — NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 15, 2019 In Conclusion While this may seem like a defeat to many New York fans, the reality of the matter is that anything can happen. There is 1/3 chance that that the Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies pass up on Williamson, leaving the Knicks to pick him. Even if they do select him prior, the team can still draft a worthwhile player that can help turn the franchise around. Thus, in the coming months prior to the draft, the front office will have to do their homework on who will help fit this team the best. Post Views: 981 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Andre Oge Andre is the New York Knicks Lead Writer for DoubleGSports.com Latest posts by Andre Oge (see all) Kyrie Irving Rallies Players to Continue Fight Against Racism - June 14, 2020 The NBA is Back - June 4, 2020 Stephen Jackson, the NBA Community, Demand Justice for the Murder of George Floyd - May 29, 2020 NBA Opening Practice Facilities in Certain States - April 26, 2020 Related TopicsBasketballCam ReddishFeatureJa MorantNBANBA Draft LotteryNew YorkNew York KnicksRJ BarrettZion Williamson Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 A Conversation with Nancy Newman: “We Are All a Yankee Family” by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on July 27, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Fighting Words: Bellator is Giving Hardy the Credit She Deserves by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on October 20, 2017 More in Basketball You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 97: SNY’s Michelle Margaux (Audio/Video) On the 97th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined SNY’s... WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season The WNBA’s 25th season also marks the debut of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Knicks’ Future Rides On Tonight’s Draft Lottery Baseline Jumper, Episode 76: Hill Boyce on the Draft Lottery and Conference Finals Preview