So, over the past few days there has been a lot of trade rumors, switches in picks and busy front offices, leading up to tonight NBA Draft 2017. I honestly think that tonight’s draft is surely one not to miss. Tonight, sixty (60) young and fresh prospects will be getting an opportunity to fulfill their dreams of being an NBA player.
The Philadelphia 76ers originally had the 3rd pick of the draft, however they traded with Boston Celtics and now will have the 1st pick of this year’s NBA draft. It was pretty clear as to who the Celtics were going to pick, so tonight I think that the first pick, first round goes to Markelle Fultz.
My top five (5) picks for tonight’s NBA draft are: Markelle Fultz (76ers), Lonzo Ball (LA Lakers), Josh Jackson (Boston Celtics), Jayson Tatum (Phoenix Suns) and De’Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings).
First Round Order Picks
| 1. Philadelphia 76ers (from Boston Celtics) |
| 2. Los Angeles Lakers |
| 3. Boston Celtics (from 76ers) |
| 4. Phoenix Suns |
| 5. Sacramento Kings (from 76ers) |
| 6. Orlando Magic |
| 7. Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 8. New York Knicks |
| 9. Dallas Mavericks |
| 10. Sacramento Kings (from New Orleans Pelicans) |
| 11. Charlotte Hornets |
| 12. Detroit Pistons |
| 13. Denver Nuggets |
| 14. Miami Heat |
| 15. Portland Trail Blazers |
| 16. Chicago Bulls |
| 17. Milwaukee Bucks |
| 18. Indiana Pacers |
| 19. Atlanta Hawks |
| 20. Portland Trail Blazers (from Memphis Grizzlies) |
| 21. Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 22. Brooklyn Nets (from Washington Wizards) |
| 23. Toronto Raptors (from LA Clippers) |
| 24. Utah Jazz |
| 25. Orlando Magic (from Toronto Raptors) |
| 26. Portland Trail Blazers (from Cleveland Cavaliers) |
| 27. Brooklyn Nets (from Boston Celtics) |
| 28. L.A. Lakers (from Houston Rockets) |
| 29. San Antonio Spurs |
| 30. Utah Jazz (from Golden State Warriors) |
Second Round Order Picks
| 31. Atlanta Hawks (from Brooklyn Nets) |
| 32. Phoenix Suns |
| 33. Orlando Magic (from LA Lakers) |
| 34. Sacramento Kings (from 76ers) |
| 35. Orlando Magic |
| 36. Philadelphia 76ers (From Knicks via Jazz and Raptors) |
| 37. Boston Celtics (from Timberwolves) |
| 38. Chicago Bulls (from Sacramento Kings) |
| 39. Philadelphia 76ers (from Dallas Mavericks) |
| 40. New Orleans Pelicans |
| 41. Charlotte Hornets |
| 42. Utah Jazz (from Detroit Pistons) |
| 43. Houston Rockets (from Denver Nuggets) |
| 44. New York Knicks (from Chicago Bulls) |
| 45. Houston Rockets (from Trail Blazers) |
| 46. Philadelphia 76ers (from Miami Heat) |
| 47. Indiana Pacers |
| 48. Milwaukee Bucks |
| 49. Denver Nuggets (from Memphis Grizzlies) |
| 50. Philadelphia 76ers (from Atlanta Hawks) |
| 51. Denver Nuggets (from Oklahoma City Thunder) |
| 52. Washington Wizards |
| 53. Boston Celtics (from Cleveland Cavaliers) |
| 54. Phoenix Suns (from Toronto Raptors) |
| 55. Utah Jazz |
| 56. Boston Celtics (from LA Clippers) |
| 57. Brooklyn Nets (from Boston Celtics) |
| 58. New York Knicks (from Houston Rockets) |
| 59. San Antonio Spurs |
| 60. Atlanta Hawks (from Golden State Warriors) |
The NBA Draft takes place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. To catch it live on television you can tune into ESPN from 6 p.m. Central Time (7 p.m. Eastern) or you can view online via Watch ESPN.
