CHICAGO — During this rubble of a season, the Knicks auditioned a million point guards — or so it seemed.
Yet the position still is a gloppy mess entering the offseason.
Knicks coach David Fizdale used six different starters at the position. Of all people, Mario Hezonja will finish it off when the Knicks’ season ends with a back-to-back set against Chicago and Detroit on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
Five of those six point guards are still Knicks, while opening night starter Trey Burke was traded to Dallas midseason. None of the quintet is assured of a future with the 16-64 Knicks.
It’s down to Hezonja, the 6-8 cocky combo forward who made an emergency start in Houston Friday and again in Sunday’s win over the Wizards.
Incredibly, he looked the best of them all, posting a triple-double, then a career-high 30-point, six-rebound, five-assist outing Sunday.
Figured to be a goner by the time next season rolls around, Miracle Mario’s marquee performances the past three games — he scored an initial career-high of 29 in Orlando last week — has given pause to that notion.
Adding to the mystery is the Knicks could add more point guards to the roster — either by drafting Murray State’s crafty Ja Morant or signing Kyrie Irving or Kemba Walker, both free agents.
Here’s a breakdown of the futures of their five current point guards.
1. Emmanuel Mudiay: The Nuggets’ 2015 lottery picked made legitimate strides as a leader, scorer, and he made the most starts (42) among the point guards. Fizdale shut him down last week because of a recurring shoulder/hamstring ailments, claiming he didn’t want to jeopardize Mudiay’s free-agent market value. Fizdale said Mudiay “put himself in position to have an offseason where multiple teams are going to want to talk to him.’’ Unless the Knicks’ grand plans fall through, it likely won’t be with the Knicks. While his growth was evident and he’s well-liked by teammates, the 6-5 Mudiay disappointed on defense.
2. Mario Hezonja: According to a source, a handful of contenders asked about the eccentric Croatian at the trade deadline. He’s the ultimate tease, finishing off last season in Orlando strong too, earning a wave of summer offers. Hezonja, 24, has made it clear he wants to stay but he was mostly inconsistent. Has Fizdale unlocked his best position? Hezonja can pass, organize, penetrate and brandished a rep as a knockdown shooter out of the Spanish league.
“I’m ready to talk to [James] Dolan,’’ Hezonja kidded after blitzing Washington. “If he gives me that call on July 1, we’re done. My second family is in this organization. Steve [Mills] was the guy that first called me when Phil Jackson was here. Scott Perry drafted me [in Orlando]. Fiz came to LA to bring me here. Coach Smarty [Keith Smart], he’s like my second father. So just wonderful relationships with everybody in the organization. The city embraced me. I just love playing here. We all know where I want to be.’’
Mario HezonjaAP3. Frank Ntilikina: After last week’s loss to the Rockets, Ntilikina huddled outside the locker room with Knicks scout Makhtar Ndiaye, who gave the Frenchman a 15-minute pep talk. Ndiaye spent weeks watching Ntilikina’s games in the French league in 2017. The ‘17 lottery pick was shut down two weeks ago with a recurring groin strain that limited him to 43 games. It was a bumpy road with Fizdale taking him out of the rotation in a couple of instances. Fizdale does not view Ntilikina as a full-time point guard but a defensive wing who can handle the ball at times. With his 3-point shooting and penetration showing no improvement, the Knicks are open to moving him on draft night for a pick. That would open $4.8 million more in cap space.
4. Dennis Smith Jr. : His Knicks stint began explosively in early February after the trade from Dallas, but he tailed off and then injured his back. Smith had missed nine of 11 games with a disk issue before returning Sunday against Washington, playing hurt. Fizdale said it was a leadership moment — Smith putting his body on the line in a meaningless game. Smith, sometimes playing off the ball, was effective, too. “I’m trying to get wins and finish the season on the court, really show my guys I’m in a fight with them,’’ he said. He’s the slight favorite to start next season’s opener.
5. Kadeem Allen: In his second season, Allen proved to Fizdale he’s an NBA player after being cut in training camp. In January, Allen was signed to a two-way G-League contract. In 19 games, he impressed (9.8 points, 3.8 assists, 47.3 percent shooting).



