The Official 2017 NBA Draft Talk Thread

[Flex Grossman]

1. Boston Celtics – Markelle Fultz, G, Washington
2. Los Angeles Lakers – Lonzo Ball, G, UCLA
3. Philadelphia 76ers- Josh Jackson, F, Kansas
4. Phoenix Suns – Jayson Tatum, F, Duke
5. Sacramento Kings – De’Aaron Fox, G, Kentucky
6. Orlando Magic – Jonathan Isaac, F, Florida State
7. Minnesota Timberwolves – Dennis Smith, Jr., G, NC State
8. New York Knicks- Frank Ntilikina, G, France
9. Dallas Mavericks- Malik Monk, G, Kentucky
10. Sacramento Kings- Justin Jackson, F, North Carolina
11. Charlotte Hornets- Lauri Markkanen, F, Arizona
12. Detroit Pistons- Luke Kennard, G, Duke
13. Denver Nuggets- OG Anunoby, F, Indiana
14. Miami Heat- Zach Collins, F, Gonzaga
15. Portland Trail Blazers- Ike Anigbogu, C, UCLA
16. Chicago Bulls- Donovan Mitchell, G, Louisville
17. Milwaukee Bucks- Justin Patton, C, Creighton
18. Indiana Pacers- Jarrett Allen, C, Texas
19. Atlanta Hawks- T.J. Leaf, F, UCLA
20. Portland Trail Blazers- John Collins, F, Wake Forest
21. Oklahoma City Thunder- Harry Giles, F, Duke
22. Brooklyn Nets- Anzecs Pasechniks, C, Latvia
23. Toronto Raptors- Terrance Ferguson, G, Australia
24. Utah Jazz- Tony Bradley, C, North Carolina
25. Orlando Magic- Frank Jackson, G, Duke
26. Portland Trail Blazers- Rodions Kurucs, F, Spain
27. Brooklyn Nets- Isaiah Hartenstein, F, Germany
28. Los Angeles Lakers- Jordan Bell, F, Oregon
29. San Antonio Spurs- Derrick White, G, Colorado
30. Utah Jazz- D.J. Wilson, F, Michigan



31. Atlanta Hawks- Jawun Evans, G, Oklahoma State
32. Phoenix Suns- Semi Ojeleye, F, SMU
33. Orlando Magic- Matthias Lessort, F, France
34. Sacramento Kings- Tyler Lydon, F, Syracuse
35. Orlando Magic- Bam Adebayo, F, Kentucky
36. Philadelphia 76ers- Ivan Rabb, F, California
37. Boston Celtics- Jonathan Motley, F, Baylor
38. Chicago Bulls- Caleb Swanigan, F, Purdue
39. Philadelphia 76ers- Josh Hart, G, Villanova
40. New Orleans Pelicans- Wesley Iwundu, F, Kansas State
41. Charlotte Hornets- P.J. Dozier, G, South Carolina
42. Utah Jazz- Dwayne Bacon, G, Florida State
43. Houston Rockets- Kyle Kuzma, F, Utah
44. New York Knicks- Frank Mason, G, Kansas
45. Houston Rockets- Thomas Bryant, C, Indiana
46. Philadelphia 76ers- Alpha Kaba, F, Serbia
47. Indiana Pacers- Jonah Bolden, F, Australia
48. Milwaukee Bucks- Tyler Dorsey, G, Oregon
49. Denver Nuggets- Cameron Oliver, F, Nevada
50. Philadelphia 76ers- Kobi Simmons, G, Arizona
51. Denver Nuggets- Egemen Guven, C, Turkey
52. Washington Wizards- Edmond Sumner, G, Xavier
53. Boston Celtics- Alec Peters, F, Valparaiso
54. Phoenix Suns- Michael Fusek, C, Slovakia
55. Utah Jazz- Nigel Williams-Goss, G, Gonzaga
56. Boston Celtics- Chance Comanche, C, Arizona
57. Brooklyn Nets- Monte Morris, G, Iowa State
58. New York Knicks- Jaron Blossomgame, F, Clemson
59. San Antonio Spurs- Sterling Brown, G, SMU
60. Atlanta Hawks- Laurynas Birutis, C, Lithuania

I'd be so happy if Denver got OG and Cam Oliver. 2 perfect fits next to Jokic

 

[Th3G3ntleman]

Damn Ivan Rabb in the second round? Should of came out last year homie.

 

[Skooby]

This is my biggest fear (and very likely to happen) as a Mavs fan. But Mavs will reach for someone before they draft Monk. They'll most likely trade down. I hope Monk and/or Lauri or someone else jumps into the top 8

Why don't you like Monk on the Mavs?

 

[Max.]

Phx said monk had one the best workouts ever

 

[Kang Deezy]

Kings might actually have a core after this

 

[SchoolboyC]

Phx said monk had one the best workouts ever

Monk & Booker seems redundant but they do have a Kentucky quota to fill

 

[djthegreat88]

I see Kennard mocked to Detroit a lot. They desperately need shooting and he may be best shooter in draft. Can he actually play or just he another slow footed white boy that will get abused on the defensive end?

 

[THEREALBRAND]

@tremonthustler1 I haven't followed college ball closely enough to make an educated pick.

 

[tremonthustler1]

bet, so whoever wants to pick for Utah who hasn't picked yet can go.

 

[str8up]

Monk & Booker seems redundant but they do have a Kentucky quota to fill

They can get Bum Briscoe as an undrafted FA

 

[str8up]

I see Kennard mocked to Detroit a lot. They desperately need shooting and he may be best shooter in draft. Can he actually play or just he another slow footed white boy that will get abused on the defensive end?

He can actually play

 

[NatiboyB]

You already picked for Portland and will pick again for them. I can't let you pick for Utah.


@Nasty Nati Black this pick is yours if you want it

I'd take Kyle Kuzma

 

[Richboi804]

Luke Kennard

 

[DarrynCobretti]

After further evaluation, I'm not as big of a fan of Malik Monk as I was earlier this year.

I initially thought he could develop into an Avery Bradley type plus defender due to similar size and athletic measurements but he lacks Bradley's on-ball physicality and willingness to defend.

So unless you think he can develop into a freakish Curry/Irving(who both measured out as the same size as him but play PG) type microwave iso scorer who has no offensive weakness at the NBA level (elite finishing, elite handle and elite shooter) I wouldn't draft him as high as he's currently projected.

On film his game appears to be more like an efficient Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Nick Young and Eric Gordon combo type than a rare offensive gamechanger that can destroy a playoff team's halfcourt set defense by himself.

The fact that he projects to be an elite shooter, means he theoretically fits well with any team though. So like someone like Fultz he's an instant plug and play type.

 

[Skooby]

@Richboi804 Make that Orlando Magic pick breh.