The New York Knicks are currently the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-24 record. Teams typically try and – well – win games to climb the standings and secure home-court advantage. But James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, acknowledging that the team shouldn't tank their playoff positioning on purpose, made the case that the best outcome could actually be winding up in fourth.
Edwards III argues Knicks grabbing 4th seed could serve them best
The scribe presented the argument that a scenario where Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, New York, and Toronto are the top five Eastern Conference teams in that exact order is best for the Knicks' chances of winning a championship.