2017 NBA DRAFT

[True Lakers Fan]

The NBA draft is less than two weeks away now and winding down, so now the attention will soon turn to the draft. If things be turned on the draft. I am thinking @trojanfan12 that this thread should be stickied for the duration - How about it? I put the draft order for the first round just as a reminder

If Remember correctly the top three picks are Fultz, Lonzo and Fox but the Sacramento are still getting a decent pick as well as the Suns, Orlando and Minnesota

1. Boston
2. Lakers
3. Philadelphia - from Sacramento
4. Phoenix Suns
5. Sacramento
6. Orlando Magic
7. Minnesota
8 New York
9. Dallas
10. Sacramento
11. Charlotte
12. Detroit
13. Denver
14. Miami
15. Portland
16. Chicago
17. Milwaukee
18. Indiana
19. Atlanta
20 Portland
21 Oklahoma
22. Brooklyn
23. Toronto
24 Utah
25. Orlando
26. Portland
27. Brooklyn
28. Lakers
29. San Antonio
30. Utah

 

[tlance]

Was looking at the draft order to see where my Wizards were, then I remembered they gave away their first for Bojan.

 

[Black Adam]

still thinking we're getting Lonzo at 2...

Fox though could be in the mix, though...

 

[True Lakers Fan]

still thinking we're getting Lonzo at 2...

Fox though could be in the mix, though...

Unless Boston takes him and i think they are taking Fultz

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I've revised the list to reflect the trades for clarification
1. Boston
2. Lakers
3. Philadelphia - from Sacramento
4. Phoenix Suns
5. Sacramento - From Philadelpha
6. Orlando Magic
7. Minnesota
8 New York
9. Dallas
10. Sacramento - From New Orleans
11. Charlotte
12. Detroit
13. Denver
14. Miami
15. Portland
16. Chicago
17. Milwaukee
18. Indiana
19. Atlanta
20 Portland -From Memphis vis Denver and Cleve
21 Oklahoma
22. Brooklyn - From Washington
23. Toronto From L.A. Clippers via Mlwaukee
24 Utah
25. Orlando
26. Portland-From Cleveland
27. Brooklyn - From Boston
28. Lakers - From Houston
29. San Antonio
30. Utah- From Golden State

 

[True Lakers Fan]

The second round will looks like this:

31. Atlanta Hawks - From Brooklyn
32. Phoenix Suns
33. Orlando Magic - From Lakers
34 Sacramento Kings - From Philadelphia via New Orleans
35 Orlando Magic
36 Philadelphia 76ers From New York Utah and Toronto
37 Boston Celtics - From Minnesota via Phoenix
38 Chicago Bulls -From Sacramento via Cleveland
39 Philadelphia 76ers from Dallas
40 New Orleans Pelicans
41 Charlotte Hornets
42 Utah Jazz - from Detroit
43 Houston Rockets From Denver
44 New York Knicks from Chicago
45 Houston Rockets from Portland
46 Philadelphia 76ers from Miami vis Atlanta
47 Indiana Pacers
48 Milwaukee Bucks
49 Denver Nuggets - from Memphis via Oklahoma City
50 Philadelphia 76ers from Atlanta
51. Denver Nuggets from Oklahomas
52 Washington Wizards
53 Boston Celtics From Cleveland
54 Phoenix Suns From Toronto
55 Utah Jazz
56 Boston Celtics From L.A. Clippers
57 Brooklyn Nets From Boston
58 New York Knicks From Houston
59 San Antonio Spurs
60 Atlanta Hawks from Golden State via Philadelphia and Utah

Just out of curiosity - has player that drafted 60 ever worked out - that anyone knows about or remembers.?

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Here is a mock draft some are suggesting is possible. I am putting hit here for speculation only

2017 NBA Mock Draft

1. Boston Celtics: Markelle Fultz, PG, Washington

2. Los Angeles Lakers: Lonzo Ball, PG, UCLA

3. Philadelphia 76ers: De'Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky

4. Phoenix Suns: Josh Jackson, SF, Kansas

5. Sacramento Kings: Jayson Tatum, SF, Duke

6. Orlando Magic: Malik Monk, SG, Kentucky

7. Minnesota Timberwolves: Jonathan Isaac, SF/PF, Florida State

8. New York Knicks: Frank Ntilikina, PG, SIG Strasbourg (France)

9. Dallas Mavericks: Lauri Markkanen, PF, Arizona

10. Sacramento Kings: Zach Collins, C, Gonzaga

11. Charlotte Hornets: Justin Jackson, SF, North Carolina

12. Detroit Pistons: Dennis Smith Jr., PG, N.C. State

13. Denver Nuggets: OG Anunoby, SF, Indiana

14. Miami Heat: Donovan Mitchell, SG, Louisville

15. Portland Trail Blazers: Harry Giles, PF, Duke

16. Chicago Bulls: Jarrett Allen, C, Texas

17. Milwaukee Bucks: Luke Kennard, SG, Duke

18. Indiana Pacers: John Collins, PF, Wake Forest

19. Atlanta Hawks: Justin Patton, C, Creighton

20. Portland Trail Blazers: Terrance Ferguson, SG, Adelaide (Australia)

21. Oklahoma City Thunder: Jordan Bell, PF, Oregon

22. Brooklyn Nets: Tyler Lydon, PF, Syracuse

23. Toronto Raptors: Ike Anigbogu, C, UCLA

24. Utah Jazz: TJ Leaf, PF, UCLA

25. Orlando Magic: Isaiah Hartenstein, PF, Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania)

26. Portland Trail Blazers: Rodions Kurucs, SF, FC Barcelona B (Spain)

27. Brooklyn Nets: Jawun Evans, PG, Oklahoma State

28. Los Angeles Lakers: Bam Adebayo, PF, Kentucky

29. San Antonio Spurs: Semi Ojeleye, SF/PF, SMU

30. Utah Jazz: Derrick White, PG, Colorado

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Lakers guards D'Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson cannot fill that role. That's not a knock against their talent. They could theoretically play point guard for a competitive team in a pinch, but long term, they are instant-offense type players best suited to play off the ball and shoot.

Former UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball seems like the best fit to lead the Laker offense. He and future Hall of Famer Jason Kidd are being compared by numerous outlets, including DraftExpress and Slam. The comparisons make sense, as they are both smooth, pass-first point guards.

If Ball has anywhere close to the career that the 10-time All-Star point guard enjoyed, then the Lakers will have hit the jackpot

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Markelle Fultz: Boston Celtics

According to Spotrac, Celtics starting guards Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley will be unrestricted free agents following the 2017-18 season, while backup guard Marcus Smart will be a restricted free agent.

It's impossible to see the Celtics retaining all three players, especially when the best prospect in the draft, Markelle Fultz, can play both point guard and shooting guar

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Markelle Fultz: Boston Celtics

According to Spotrac, Celtics starting guards Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley will be unrestricted free agents following the 2017-18 season, while backup guard Marcus Smart will be a restricted free agent.

It's impossible to see the Celtics retaining all three players, especially when the best prospect in the draft, Markelle Fultz, can play both point guard and shooting guar

 

[True Lakers Fan]

The above are some opinions on the top three players

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Latest rumours have Philly trying to sell or trade picks #46 and 50. They've got four picks in round two so it makes sense.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Latest rumours have Philly trying to sell or trade picks #46 and 50. They've got four picks in round two so it makes sense.

Personally I have never understood why any teams considers picks that late to be worth trading for - they seldom turn out to be worth much any way in my opinion

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Personally I have never understood why any teams considers picks that late to be worth trading for - they seldom turn out to be worth much any way in my opinion

Jordan Clarkson was the 46th pick, and he was bought off Washington for $1m. Not too bad for a guy averaging over 14ppg for the last three years.

No reason to believe another solid bench player couldn't be found.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Jordan Clarkson was the 46th pick, and he was bought off Washington for $1m. Not too bad for a guy averaging over 14ppg for the last three years.

No reason to believe another solid bench player couldn't be found.

Kind of unlikely but not impossible from what I have seen. 46th is not the absolute bottom. Have you ever seen a 60th - hang in there?

 

[handicappers]

Philly is going to be good, really good, in a few years.

 

[wildturkey]

The second round will looks like this:

31. Atlanta Hawks - From Brooklyn
32. Phoenix Suns
33. Orlando Magic - From Lakers
34 Sacramento Kings - From Philadelphia via New Orleans
35 Orlando Magic
36 Philadelphia 76ers From New York Utah and Toronto
37 Boston Celtics - From Minnesota via Phoenix
38 Chicago Bulls -From Sacramento via Cleveland
39 Philadelphia 76ers from Dallas
40 New Orleans Pelicans
41 Charlotte Hornets
42 Utah Jazz - from Detroit
43 Houston Rockets From Denver
44 New York Knicks from Chicago
45 Houston Rockets from Portland
46 Philadelphia 76ers from Miami vis Atlanta
47 Indiana Pacers
48 Milwaukee Bucks
49 Denver Nuggets - from Memphis via Oklahoma City
50 Philadelphia 76ers from Atlanta
51. Denver Nuggets from Oklahomas
52 Washington Wizards
53 Boston Celtics From Cleveland
54 Phoenix Suns From Toronto
55 Utah Jazz
56 Boston Celtics From L.A. Clippers
57 Brooklyn Nets From Boston
58 New York Knicks From Houston
59 San Antonio Spurs
60 Atlanta Hawks from Golden State via Philadelphia and Utah

Just out of curiosity - has player that drafted 60 ever worked out - that anyone knows about or remembers.?

Isaiah Thomas. Did you watch the NBA this year? They only mentioned it like twice every Celtics game as he balled out.

 

[handicappers]

Isaiah Thomas. Did you watch the NBA this year? They only mentioned it like twice every Celtics game as he balled out.

You're dealing with someone that doesn't know much about basketball.

 

[tlance]

Kind of unlikely but not impossible from what I have seen. 46th is not the absolute bottom. Have you ever seen a 60th - hang in there?

LOL. Yes.

Like @wildturkey said, Isaiah Thomas. There have been others too. Ginobli was 57, Millsap 47, Antonio Davis 45. It is rare, but it happens.

The other positive about 2nd round picks is that the contracts are not fully guaranteed. If a player isn't good enough, the team can waive them before the regular season roster deadline. Can't do that with a first rounder.

 

[bksballer89]

Isaiah Thomas. Did you watch the NBA this year? They only mentioned it like twice every Celtics game as he balled out.

You're dealing with someone that doesn't know much about basketball.

LMAO pretty much