"The Knicks and defense, perfect together, and yes, even with Mike D'Antoni still in charge on the basketball court as head coach.

That was the philosophy Donnie Walsh was determined to bring into Thursday's NBA Draft, leaving one final impression on the team he rebuilt along the way.

And because of that, Iman Shumpert became a Knick, the soon-to-be 21-year-old from Georgia Tech capable of locking down opponents added to an offensive-minded roster.

By taking Shumpert, though, the Knicks passed on Florida State's Chris Singleton, whom many experts considered the best defensive player in the Class of 2011.

Singleton was chosen by the Wizards one pick later.

The Knicks were able to add some size in the second round with Kentucky center/forward Josh Harrellson after acquiring the 45th overall pick from New Orleans for for financial considerations, reportedly $750,000, according to Yahoo! Sports."