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Milwaukee Bucks: 5 options for pick No. 17 in 2017 NBA Draft

By Josh Cornelissen

Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) reacts during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) reacts during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. Terrance Ferguson, SG, Adelaide

We leave the hills of North Carolina for the southern coast of Australia, where Terrance Ferguson has been plying his trade for the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s National Basketball League. Following in the footsteps of Emmanuel Mudiay and Brandon Jennings, among others, Ferguson eschewed a year of college in the United States for a taste of professional ball overseas.

Like any 18-year old playing among fully matured adults, Ferguson didn’t dominate his league or his team. But what he did accomplish was demonstrating his strengths, highlighting the role he can fill in the NBA.

Ferguson is a spot-up shooter, a role that needs to be filled on the Bucks as they build a group of perimeter shooters around their All-NBA forward. He ranked among the best spot-up shooters in the NBL this past season, and should be able to step in and start shooting right away.

There is a distinction to be made with Ferguson, and that is that he is not a gunner. He is ready and willing to swing the ball, making the extra pass to turn a good look for himself into a great look for a teammate. That’s the type of unselfish offense that Jason Kidd loves.

Defensively Ferguson doesn’t have an elite wingspan, but at 6’9″ it’s still plenty long for a 2-guard. He has the tools to grow into a reliable 3-and-D player on the wing, with the sheer athleticism to grow into an even more dynamic scorer. Ferguson has plenty of upside remaining, and if anyone can tap into that potential it’s the Bucks’ coaching staff.

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Terrance Ferguson doesn’t have the elite pedigree of Harry Giles, or the production of Justin Jackson and John Collins. But he can be a perfect fit for a Bucks roster looking for the right pieces to ascend into contention, and offers enough mystery to hide something greater as well.

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