New York Knicks legend and former NBA center Patrick Ewing is currently representing the once heralded Eastern Conference franchise at Tuesday evening's 2019 NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago, Illinois. With the Knicks remaining hopeful that the struggling ball club can garner the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, New York would love to have former Duke Blue Devils big man Zion Williamson make his way to the “Big Apple.”

Due to the realistic chance that the Knicks do indeed pick first come this summer, Ewing recently commented on Williamson and his NBA potential.

“That’s yet to be determined,” Ewing said of the up-and-coming Williamson, via The New York Post. “He’s a great athlete, explosive with a lot of skills. It’s all going to be predicated on is he going to be willing to work and develop all the rest of his game.”

However, the Knicks still need the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery to go their way on Tuesday evening with all eyes currently on Ewing, a former No. 1 overall draft pick by New York.

“[Knicks super fan] Spike [Lee] already called,” Ewing told The New York Post on Tuesday. “He’s like ‘all New York eyes are on you. You better make sure you need to do to bribe or pay off and make sure the envelope is cold like back in the day.' But seriously, I’m hoping me being here helps. Hopefully fate is in our hands.’’

New York notably finished the 2018-19 regular season with the worst record in the entire NBA.