2017 1st Round NBA Mock Draft

Jun. 21, 2017

We are less than 24 hours until the 2017 NBA Draft live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York and the Philadelphia 76ers (via Boston) are on the clock after the trade with the Boston Celtics, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics (via Philadelphia) to round out the top three.

Here is my one and only First Round NBA Mock Draft. I will have videos highlights for all 30 draft picks.

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1. Philadelphia 76ers via (with the Boston Celtics), Markelle Frultz, PG/SG (Washington):

Markelle Flutz is the best fit for the 76ers, he can pass, shoot and score the ball. He can also play both guard positions, so he and Ben Simmons can play in the backcourt together.

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

What else is there to say Lonzo Ball is from the Los Angeles area and want to college at UCLA this is the perfect match. The Lakers traded Point Guard, D'Angelo Russell (2015 2nd overall Pick) to the Brooklyn Nets on last night (Tuesday). That trade pretty much confirms who they are taken with the second pick.

3. Boston Celtics via (with the Philadelphia 76ers), Jonathan Isaac (Florida State) SF/PF: I think the Celtics surprise the NBA world by drafting the 6'10 Forward. It will be interesting to see if they keep him or do they package him in a deal to get Paul George or Jimmy Butler or the newest rumor Kristaops Porzingis. Even if they don't Isaac can fit right in at the PF which the Celtics lacked last season.

4. Phoenix Suns, Josh Jackson (Kansas) SF: Jackson falls right onto the Suns laps he will be easily the best available player left at the fourth pick. JJ is consider to be one of the best player in this draft by some NBA expects.

5. Sacramento Kings, De"Aaron Fox (Kentucky) PG: Fox is the right choice here for the Kings as he's the best Point Guard on the board (I think he's better than Ball) and slots in as the starting PG of the future.

6. Orlando Magic, Malik Monk (Kentucky) SG: The Magic need a scoring guard and Monk is the perfect guy for them as he is probably the best pure shooter in this draft and he can score as well. He should fit right in with Elfrid Payton in the backcourt if they decide to keep Payton.

7. Minnesota Timberwolves, Lauri Markkanen PF (Arizona Wildcats): Markkanen is a 7'0 Power Forward that can play right next to Karl-Anthony Towns. The kid can shoot as he shot over 40% from three-point land. He is the stretch four that the T-Wolves need to play along side KAT.

8. New York Knicks, Frank Ntilikina (France) PG: Yes the Knicks pass on NC State PG, Dennis Smith and take a International player from France. Ntilkina will slot right in as the starting PG next year and for years to come Knicks fans hope. The Knicks are such a dumpster fire team right now whoever they pick wouldn't shock me.

9. Dallas Mavericks, Dennis Smith Jr. (NC State) PG: The Mavs select the best player left on the board in Dennis Smith Jr. DSJ is the most explosive athlete in this draft even at 6'2 the kid is a strong physical guard that can slash to the hoop. However, he is coming off a torn ACL injury that he suffered little over a year ago and that's why he slips to nine.

10. Sacramento Kings, Jayson Tatum (Duke) SF: Tatum drops to ten to the Kings and he fills a need for them at Small Forward. Tatum is 6'8 and only 205 pounds he's gonna need to get stronger if he wants to play in the NBA.

11. Charlotte Hornets, Luke Kennard (Duke) SG: The Hornets have a need at shooting guard so the draft a guy that can shoot lights out from anywhere on the floor and one of the best shooters in this draft.

12. Detroit Pistons, Donovan Mitchell (Louisville) SG: The Pistons have a need at Shooting Guard so they take Mitchell. Mitchell has incredible reach of 6'10 wingspan for his size at 6'2 that's pretty amazing reach. He played two years at Louisville so he has a bit more experience than freshman that are coming into the NBA.

13. Denver Nuggets, Zach Collins (Gonzaga) Center: Collins is probably the best Center/Big man in this draft. Collins can shoot from the outside (47.6% this season) and has excellent size and coordination. He's an outstanding defender with very good lateral quickness.

14. Miami Heat, John Collins (Wake Forest) PF/Center: Collins is a talented offensive Forward/Center that can drive/slash to the hoop for tough buckets. This pass season he averaged over 19 points per game and averaging nearly 10 rebounds per game, all those number were a major improvement from his freshman season.