New York Post

Decisions, decisions

- MarcBerman

The Knicks have a 6.1 percent chance of landing in the top three in Tuesday night’s draft lottery. Here’s a look at who they may consider if they move up: 1 SF | Luka Doncic

The 18-year-old 6-foot-8 small forward from Slovenia is the ideal match for a roster desperate for a scoring wing, considered by some the best European prospect ever. And Doncic would fit well with the Knicks’ other internatio­nal players.

2 C | Deandre Ayton

The probable top pick struggled in his college finale at Arizona but is a more complete player and better fit as a dynamic duo with 7-3 Kristaps Porzingis than Duke power forward Marvin Bagley III.

3 C | Mohamed Bamba

Charles Barkley told The Post Bamba was the best college player he saw this season. This is more a position-fit pick, going with Bamba over Bagley, a defensive question mark. The 7-footer from Harlem, meanwhile, has a 7-9 wingspan, tremendous defensive potential and would be a nicer complement to Porzingis.

And if the Knicks stick at No. 9 or fall back to 10: 1 SF | Mikal Bridges

The Villanova 3-and-D standout should be available and checks all the boxes on character, toughness and basketball IQ and is a clutch deep threat. The issue is him having a lower ceiling than most top-10 picks and not being the best shot creator. But wing is a position of need.

2 SF | Miles Bridges

Has a higher upside than Mikal because of his freakish athleticis­m and potential to guard all over the floor, but lacks Mikal’s three-point stroke. The 6-6 sophomore earned Big 10 Player of the Year at Michigan State and averaged 17 points and seven rebounds. Scouts think he can play power forward in the smallball NBA.

3 PG | Collin Sexton

Alabama’s one-and-done 19-year old is an explosive driver, a smart player, a decent defender and the new regime cherishes athleticis­m. However, the Knicks just took a PG in last year’s lottery in Frank Ntilikina. —

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