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Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) controls the ball against Kentucky Wildcats forward Wenyen Gabriel (32) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 26, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; McDonalds All American guard Terrance Ferguson (6) poses for photos on portrait day at the Marriott Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

20. New York Knicks (via Blazers) – Terrance Ferguson, G/F, Adelaide 36ers

GM: Jonathan Macri; Twitter: @JCMacriNBA

In Ferguson, the Knicks are getting one of the true mystery men of the draft. Rather than go to college, he opted for the Brandon Jennings/Emmanuel Mudiay route and signed with an Australian pro team, playing a limited bench role last season. As a result, there’s not nearly as much tape on him as other top prospects. Still, what we know about him is enough to make this an easy choice.

At the very least, he profiles as a 3 and D wing – something that these Finals showed us is in higher demand than ever with players like Richard Jefferson and Patrick McCaw getting key minutes out of necessity. Along with Allan Crabbe, who the Knicks acquired along with this pick in exchange for Courtney Lee and Kyle O’Quinn, New York now has two such players on the roster.

More importantly, along with Dennis Smith, the Knicks continue to replenish the locker room with fresh faces after last season’s disaster. Along with their second round picks and wherever can be obtained in exchange for Anthony, it’s possible that the only holdovers of significance from last year will be KP and All-Rookie First Teamer Willy Hernangomez (and the contractual albatross that is Joakim Noah).

It’s a start. And with the Knicks, especially after last season, there’s nowhere to go but up.