But New Orleans' ongoing injury issues played out like the league's saddest broken record, the loss column swelled to 61 (second-highest in franchise history), Brandon Ingram was sent packing at the deadline and former front-office architect David Griffin was shown the exit at season's end.

The Knicks may be interested in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, but there's a chance they won't acquire neither one.