New York Knicks: Top 5 2017 NBA Draft Prospects In The Final Four

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Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) and forward Theo Pinson (1) celebrates after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats in the finals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. North Carolina won 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /

The field has been cut to the Final Four of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. Who are the top remaining 2017 NBA Draft prospects for the New York Knicks to pursue?

The New York Knicks have resigned to the fact that the 2016-17 NBA regular season has been lost. New York was officially eliminated from the playoffs on Wednesday, Mar. 29, thus resulting in attention turning back to the future.

Given the current state of affairs, it’s only rational to look ahead at the event that will define the Knicks’ future: the 2017 NBA Draft.

Though the draft is just under three months away, the 2017 NCAA Tournament is nearing its conclusion. The field has been cut from 68 to the Final Four, and only the gutsiest of teams in the country remain active.

Though the field may not consist of the highest level of NBA-caliber talent, there’s an intriguing crop of players for New York to choose from.

Every analyst has their own set of rankings, but this list of the Top 5 players in the Final Four is based on team needs. Thus, while some omitted players may be ranked higher by consensus, others better fit the Knicks’ team needs.

The question is: who are the Top 5 NBA Draft prospects for the New York Knicks to scout and evaluate during the Final Four?

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