GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- It's unclear at this point who will represent the New York Knicks at the draft lottery. But it doesn't sound like Phil Jackson is interested.

"It's a fascinating process. I don't want to be there to do it," Jackson said on Tuesday.

Jackson hasn't decided who will represent the Knicks at the lottery on May 19.

Assistant general manager Allan Houston and baseball legend Reggie Jackson represented New York in 2009, the last time they were in the lottery.

John Starks, Mike D'Antoni and Dave DeBusschere have represented the Knicks at other draft lotteries. With DeBusschere at the dais, the Knicks landed the top pick in 1985 and drafted Patrick Ewing. Some conspiracy theorists maintain that the league orchestrated things so the Knicks would end up with the top pick.

Anyhow, candidates to represent the Knicks at the dais during the lottery include, but are not limited to, Carmelo Anthony, Derek Fisher, GM Steve Mills, owner James Dolan, Jackson himself and celebrity fan Spike Lee.

The Knicks finished with the second-worst record in the NBA and are guaranteed to pick no lower than fifth. Jackson said Tuesday that he'd listen to offers for the pick but is likely to keep it, especially if it falls within the top four.

Selling Carmelo, triangle to free agents: Jackson made it clear that he plans to sell potential free agents on the triangle offense and the presence of Anthony.

Jackson won 11 rings as a head coach running the triangle offense, but the Knicks struggled trying to implement it this season.

"I think there's a style that we play. We've established that," Jackson said of the triangle. "... There are very few teams in the league that are like that because there are so many generic ways of playing in this league that are similar. We have a unique style and that attracts certain people. The rest of it is, you know Carmelo's here, he's going to be a potent player; he will help us, he's interested, he's involved."

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Jackson also acknowledged that he may have to overpay free agents this offseason due to the looming salary cap boost in 2016, which could deter players from signing long-term contracts this summer.

"The general prevailing attitude is that guys get overpaid in this situation and you have to do that in free agency to get a player," Jackson said.

Phil says Melo has "grown up": Jackson commended Anthony for taking on an increased leadership role this season.

"I think he's grown up a lot in this year. I really like the direction that he's moving towards," Jackson said.

Anthony only played 40 games this season due to a recurring knee injury. He took some criticism for having his surgery shortly after the All-Star Game rather than sooner in the season.

Interestingly, Jackson said that playing in the All-Star Game was important to Anthony, not the Knicks. But he commended Anthony for trying to play through pain for as long as he could.

Anthony had surgery to repair a tendon issue in late February and is expected to get back on the court sometime in June. He believes he will be fully healthy for training camp.

Jackson has no problem with Knicks winning two of last three: Many fans were apoplectic when the Knicks won two of their last three regular-season games to finish with the second-worst record in the NBA. For much of the season, it seemed like New York was a lock to finish with the league's worst record -- and the best odds to land the top pick.

Jackson said he had no concerns over the impact the final two wins had on New York's lottery chances.

"We wanted our team to be competitive and I always get that foremost with Derek that winning games is our goal," Jackson said. "There was no tanking involved in any of our expressions to the basketball team or to our coaching staff. The idea wasn't even proposed or talked about. The fact that we were in a position, you always want to help yourself the best you can to get (better) odds but it's not that big a deal. We feel like it's a lottery like anything else and we'll just go in there with a positive attitude and take what comes out of that lottery."

Question: Who do you think should represent the Knicks at the lottery? Do you think Phil should sell free agents on the triangle offense?