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The Final Mock Of The 2017 NBA Draft
So, it comes down to this. While there will surely be some changes between today and the actual draft on Thursday, here is my final Mock Draft of the 2017 NBA Draft season. It reflects all 60-picks and how I see it playing out based on the latest from around the NBA.
Steve Kyler - Mock Draft - 60 Picks - 6/20/2017
| Pk | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|
| $1 |  | Markelle Fultz PG 19 years old; 6'4"; 195 lbs. Washington, Freshman |
| $2 |  | Lonzo Ball PG 19 years old; 6'6"; 190 lbs. UCLA, Freshman |
| $3 |  | Jayson Tatum SF 19 years old; 6'8"; 204 lbs. Duke, Freshman |
| $4 |  | Jonathan Isaac SF 19 years old; 6'11"; 205 lbs. Florida St, Freshman |
| $5 |  | De'Aaron Fox PG 19 years old; 6'4"; 171 lbs. Kentucky, Freshman |
| $6 |  | Josh Jackson SF 20 years old; 6'8"; 203 lbs. Kansas, Freshman |
| $7 |  | Dennis Smith PG 19 years old; 6'3"; 195 lbs. N.C. State, Freshman |
| $8 |  | Malik Monk 19 years old; 6'4"; 197 lbs. Kentucky, Freshman |
| $9 |  | Lauri Markkanen PF 20 years old; 7'0"; 225 lbs. Arizona, Freshman |
| $10 | | Donovan Mitchell SG 20 years old; 6'3"; 210 lbs. Louisville, Sophomore |
| $11 |  | Luke Kennard SG 20 years old; 6'6"; 202 lbs. Duke, Sophomore |
| $12 |  | Zach Collins PF 19 years old; 7'0"; 230 lbs. Gonzaga, Freshman |
| $13 |  | OG Anunoby SF 19 years old; 6'8"; 215 lbs. Indiana, Sophomore |
| $14 |  | John Collins PF 19 years old; 6'10"; 225 lbs. Wake Forest, Sophomore |
| $15 |  | Harry Giles PF 19 years old; 6'11"; 222 lbs. Duke, Freshman |
| Pk | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|
| $16 |  | Jarrett Allen C 19 years old; 6'11"; 224 lbs. Texas, Freshman |
| $17 |  | Ike Anigbogu C 18 years old; 6'10"; 230 lbs. UCLA, Freshman |
| $18 |  | T.J. Leaf PF 20 years old; 6'10"; 220 lbs. UCLA, Freshman |
| $19 |  | Justin Jackson SF 22 years old; 6'8"; 193 lbs. North Carolina, Junior |
| $20 | | D.J. Wilson PF 21 years old; 6'10"; 240 lbs. Michigan, Sophomore |
| $21 |  | Derrick White 22 years old; 6'5"; 200 lbs. Colorado, Senior |
| $22 |  | Frank Ntilikina PG 18 years old; 6'5"; 170 lbs. Strasbourg, International |
| $23 |  | Semi Ojeleye SF/PF 22 years old; 6'7"; 235 lbs. SMU, Junior |
| $24 |  | Jawun Evans PG 20 years old; 6'1"; 177 lbs. Oklahoma St, Sophomore |
| $25 | | Ivan Rabb PF 20 years old; 6'10"; 215 lbs. California, Sophomore |
| $26 | | Tyler Lydon SF/PF 21 years old; 6'10"; 225 lbs. Syracuse, Sophomore |
| $27 | | Terrance Ferguson SG 19 years old; 6'7"; 186 lbs. Adelaide, Freshman |
| $28 | | Caleb Swanigan PF 20 years old; 6'9"; 247 lbs. Purdue, Sophomore |
| $29 |  | Anzejs Pasecniks C 21 years old; 7'2"; 229 lbs. Gran Canaria, International |
| $30 | | Isaiah Hartenstein PF 19 years old; 7'0"; 225 lbs. Zalgiris, International |
| Pk | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|
| $31 | | Kyle Kuzma PF 21 years old; 6'9"; 221 lbs. Utah, Junior |
| $32 | | L.J. Peak SF 21 years old; 6'5"; 215 lbs. Georgetown, Junior |
| $33 | | Frank Jackson PG 19 years old; 6'4"; 208 lbs. Duke, Freshman |
| $34 | | Dillon Brooks SF 21 years old; 6'7"; 215 lbs. Oregon, Junior |
| $35 | | Bam Adebayo C 19 years old; 6'10"; 250 lbs. Kentucky, Freshman |
| $36 | | Sterling Brown SG 22 years old; 6'6"; 230 lbs. SMU, Senior |
| $37 | | Justin Patton C 20 years old; 7'0"; 226 lbs. Creighton, Freshman |
| $38 | | Jordan Bell PF 22 years old; 6'9"; 227 lbs. Oregon, Junior |
| $39 | | Mathias Lessort PF/C 21 years old; 6'9"; 250 lbs. Nanterre, International |
| $40 |  | P.J. Dozier SG 20 years old; 6'6"; 200 lbs. South Carolina, Sophomore |
| $41 | | Alec Peters PF 22 years old; 6'9"; 225 lbs. Valparaiso, Senior |
| $42 | | Jonah Bolden PF 21 years old; 6'10"; 227 lbs. Radnicki Basket, Junior |
| $43 |  | Devin Robinson SF 22 years old; 6'8"; 200 lbs. Florida, Junior |
| $44 | | Thomas Bryant C 19 years old; 6'10"; 241 lbs. Indiana, Sophomore |
| $45 | | Tony Bradley C 19 years old; 6'10"; 248 lbs. North Carolina, Freshman |
| Pk | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|
| $46 | | Jaron Blossomgame SF/PF 23 years old; 6'7"; 214 lbs. Clemson, Senior |
| $47 | | Josh Hart SG 22 years old; 6'6"; 204 lbs. Villanova, Senior |
| $48 | | Wesley Iwundu SG 22 years old; 6'7"; 205 lbs. Kansas St, Senior |
| $49 | | Alberto Abalde SF 21 years old; 6'7"; 215 lbs. Joventut, International |
| $50 | | Luke Kornet PF 21 years old; 7'0"; 240 lbs. Vanderbilt, Senior |
| $51 | | Edmond Sumner PG 21 years old; 6'5"; 170 lbs. Xavier, Sophomore |
| $52 |  | Cameron Oliver PF 20 years old; 6'8"; 225 lbs. Nevada, Sophomore |
| $53 | | Vlatko Cancar SF 20 years old; 6'8"; 210 lbs. Mega Bemax, International |
| $54 | | Aleksandar Vezenkov SF/PF 21 years old; 6'9"; 225 lbs. Barcelona, International |
| $55 | | Alpha Kaba PF/C 21 years old; 6'10"; 226 lbs. Mega Bemax, International |
| $56 | | Tyler Dorsey SG 21 years old; 6'4"; 180 lbs. Oregon, Sophomore |
| $57 | | Johnathan Motley PF 22 years old; 6'9"; 230 lbs. Baylor, Junior |
| $58 | | Nigel Williams-Goss PG 22 years old; 6'4"; 182 lbs. Gonzaga, Junior |
| $59 | | Frank Mason PG 23 years old; 5'11"; 185 lbs. Kansas, Senior |
| $60 | | Sindarius Thornwell SG 22 years old; 6'5"; 214 lbs. South Carolina, Senior |
NOTES:
We are hearing from NBA teams that this draft class may have the most medical red-flags of any in recent history. Most of them are subjective, meaning teams have to come to grips with the risks involved, which may drive the perceived stock of a player down pretty dramatically.
A medical red-flag is something that surfaced during the physical that is of material concern. These often prompt teams to consider the situation more thoroughly and make a decision on the medium and long-term impact of the ailment. It does not immediately mean a player won’t be drafted, but does change the valuation of a player.
This draft could see a considerable amount of volatility, especially outside the top 1o selections. There is a sense that Detroit at seven, Minnesota at 12 and the Blazers at 15, 20 and 26 are all open to moving one or, in Portland’s case, more of their picks. The Pistons and Wolves are said to covet proven veterans more so that youth, although both are said to have plans to draft a player if they cannot find a deal.
The LA Lakers and New York Knicks are both said to be buyers on additional first round picks. The Cavaliers and the Rockets are also believed to be open to buying into the later part of this draft, which should make things interesting.
With so many picks in the second round belonging to the same group of teams – Denver, Philadelphia and Utah – there is a sense all of them would be open to packing together picks to move up or move out of some of them in the 2nd round.
Philadelphia has a bit of problem with their picks, as they have received in trade nearly the maximum amount of cash a team can receive in a single season. In other words, they won’t have the option of just selling picks for cash; they must make physical trades. This will get tough for them especially as they get in the mid-40s.
The Pre-Draft Basketball Insiders Podcast
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