Here's How The First Round Of The 2017 NBA Draft Shook Out

Emma BaccellieriEmma Baccellieri|published: Thu 22nd June, 22:48 2017
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The biggest story of the NBA draft’s first round was the Bulls and Timberwolves swapping picks as part of a trade that sent Jimmy Butler to Minnesota in an absurdly low package. Apart from that, things unfolded largely without incident. Kristaps Porzingis is still a Knick, Paul George is still a Pacer, the world still turns.

The Philadelphia 76ers surprised no one by taking point guard Markelle Fultz of Washington with the first overall pick in the draft, after acquiring the pick earlier this week in a trade with Boston. This is the second consecutive year that Philly has had the first overall pick and the fourth straight year that they’ve had a pick in the top-three; this year, however, is the first of those in which they haven’t added another big man. (The Process is now, uh, F.E.D.S.?)

Lonzo Ball became a Laker with the No. 2 pick, as ordained by Zeus and Jesus, while the Celtics used their recently acquired No. 3 pick to take Jayson Tatum. And a whole bunch of other freshmen—a record 11 in total—were taken throughout the lottery. The first round in its entirety:

Philadelphia 76ers (from Celtics via Nets)— Markelle Fultz, PG, Washington

Los Angeles Lakers — Lonzo Ball, PG, UCLA

Boston Celtics (from 76ers via Kings) — Jayson Tatum, SF, Duke

Phoenix Suns — Josh Jackson, SF, Kansas

Sacramento Kings (from 76ers) — De’Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky

Orlando Magic — Jonathan Isaac, SF, Florida State

Chicago Bulls (via Timberwolves) — Lauri Markkanen, PF, Arizona

New York Knicks — Frank Ntilikina, PG, France

Dallas Mavericks —Dennis Smith, PG, NC State

Portland Trail Blazers (from Pelicans via Kings) — Zach Collins, PF, Gonzaga

Charlotte Hornets — Malik Monk, SG, Kentucky

Detroit Pistons — Luke Kennard, SG, Duke

Utah Jazz (from Nuggets) — Donovan Mitchell, SG, Louisville


Miami Heat — Bam Adebayo, PF, Kentucky

Sacramento Kings (from Trail Blazers) — Justin Jackson, SF, North Carolina

Minnesota Timberwolves (from Bulls) — Justin Patton, C, Creighton

Milwaukee Bucks — D.J. Wilson, PF, Michigan

Indiana Pacers — T.J. Leaf, PF, UCLA

Atlanta Hawks — John Collins, PF, Wake Forest

Sacramento Kings (from Grizzlies via Trail Blazers) — Harry Giles, PF, Duke

Oklahoma City Thunder — Terrance Ferguson, SG, Australian NBL

Brooklyn Nets (from Wizards)— Jarrett Allen, C, Texas

Toronto Raptors (from Clippers)— OG Anunoby, SF, Indiana

Denver Nuggets (from Jazz) — Tyler Lydon, PF, Syracuse

Orlando Magic (via Raptors) — Anzejs Pasecniks, C, Latvia

Portland Trail Blazers (from Cavaliers)— Caleb Swanigan, PF, Purdue

Brooklyn Nets (originally from Celtics, proposed to Lakers in D’Angelo Russell trade) — Kyle Kuzma, PF, Utah

Los Angeles Lakers (via Rockets) — Tony Bradley, C, North Carolina

San Antonio Spurs — Derrick White, PG, Colorado

Utah Jazz (via Warriors) — Josh Hart, SG, Villanova

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