2017 NBA Mock Draft
Draft season has been in full swing for the last few weeks, but now the time is finally here. Thursday's draft is full of intrigue. We all expect that Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball will be the first two picks, but outside of that it could be chaos. Several established NBA stars could be on the move, and picks are likely to be on the move as well. Let's get started with my one and only offical A Few Good Mics Mock Draft.
1. Philadelphia 76ers: Markelle Fultz - Guard - Washington
The Sixers traded up with the Celtics to get this pick, and all signs point to it being Fultz. They've been looking for a point guard for years, and Fultz can be the guy to take them into the next phase of the process.
2. Los Angeles Lakers: Lonzo Ball - Guard - UCLA
Lavar Ball will be happy, and Lonzo can try to be the guy to make the Lakers NBA relevant again.
3. Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum - Forward - Duke
Viewed as the prospect with the highest floor of the draft, Tatum can play multiple positions and score in a variety of ways.
4. Phoenix Suns: Josh Jackson - Forward - Kansas
Probably the best defender and best athlete of this class. He was a star at Kansas, and be the same in Phoenix.
5. Sacramento Kings: De'Aaron Fox - Guard - Kentucky
The Kings have eyed Fox all throughout the process and if the Suns don't take him at 4, the Kings won't waste any time turning in the draft card. Fox could end up being the best player in this draft when all is said and done.
6. Orlando Magic: Jonathan Isaac - Forward - Florida State
The Magic need to take the best player available and if they still believe in Elfrid Payton as their point guard, they'll take Isaac.
7. Minnesota Timberwolves: Malik Monk - Guard - Kentucky
I love Monk as a fit in Minnesota. He can be the pure scorer in their lineup and be the perfect match on the wing alongside Andrew Wiggins.
8. New York Knicks: Frank Ntilikina - Guard - France
9. Dallas Mavericks: Dennis Smith Jr. - Guard - NC State
10. Sacramento Kings: Lauri Markkanen - Forward - Arizona
11. Charlotte Hornets: Donovan Mitchell - Guard - Louisville
12. Detroit Pistons: Zach Collins - Center - Gonzaga
13. Denver Nuggets: Justin Jackson - Forward - North Carolina
14. Miami Heat: John Collins - Forward - Wake Forest
15. Portland Trailblazers: Luke Kennard - Guard - Duke
16. Chicago Bulls: Justin Patton - Center - Creighton
17. Milwaukee Bucks: Bam Adebayo - Center - Kentucky
18. Indiana Packers: Ike Anigbogu - Forward - UCLA
19. Atlanta Hawks: Harry Giles - Forward - Duke
20. Portland Trailblazers: Semi Ojeleye - Forward - SMU
21. Oklahoma City Thunder: Terrance Ferguson - Guard - Australia
22. Brooklyn Nets: Jarrett Allen - Center - Texas
23. Toronto Raptors: OG Anonouby - Forward - Indiana
24. Utah Jazz: Anzejs Pasecniks - Center - Latvia
25. Orlando Magic: Jawun Evans - Guard - Oklahoma State
26. Portland Trailblazers: Tyler Lydon - Forward - Syracuse
27. Los Angeles Lakers: T.J. Leaf - Forward - UCLA
28. Los Angeles Lakers: D.J. Wilson - Forward - Michigan
29. San Antonio Spurs: Ivan Rabb - Forward - California
30. Utah Jazz: Isaiah Hartenstein - Forward - Lithuania
There you have it, my mock draft of the year. I'll be honest, this draft is probably the draft I've payed the least amount of attention to the last few years, so a lot of these are shots in the dark. But hey, I'll still probably do better than Chad Ford (again).
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