Here's How The First Round Of The 2017 NBA Draft Shook Out
Photo Credit: Frank Franklin II/ [object Object] 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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