2017 NBA Draft Thread

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Ridiculously early 2017 NBA Mock Draft has two Duke stars in top three

25. Boston Celtics
Miles Bridges, Michigan State
Bridges is the type of hard-nosed forward Tom Izzo has flourished with at Michigan State. He's a bit of a tweener. But so was Draymond Green, once upon a time.

Who are the top prospects for the stellar NBA draft of 2017?

1. This is a very strong freshman class

Freshmen continue to have a huge impact. NBA commissioner Adam Silver is trying to change that, but for now, one-and-dones are the true stars of the draft.

In 2016, five freshmen -- Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram, Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray and Marquese Chriss -- went in the lottery. In 2017, we are projecting a whopping 12 college freshmen -- Jackson, Giles, Fultz, Tatum, Ball, Kentucky's De'Aaron Fox and Edrice Adebayo, Florida State's Jonathan Isaac, Arizona's Terrance Ferguson, North Carolina State's Dennis Smith and Omer Yurtseven and Texas' Jarrett Allen -- for the lottery.

Several other freshmen -- Duke's Marques Bolden and Frank Jackson, Kentucky's Malik Monk, Michigan State's Miles Bridges and Arizona's Lauri Markkanen -- are possible first-rounders as well.

Clearly the numbers are there. But how about the quality? Yes, that, too. I think only Simmons and Ingram would've cracked the top 10 in 2017. That's impressive.

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Pretty darned good article -

THE SECOND ROUND OF THE NBA DRAFT IS BROKEN, BUT NOT BEYOND REPAIR

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Updated Mock with Bridges @13 - No Ward - Swanigan @57 - Monte Morris @40

2017 DraftExpress NBA Mock Draft

[Robert J Sakimano]

I really wish the best to all of these fine young men.

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Chad Ford's newest Mock....

Mock Draft 4.0: New top-10 picks, new lottery teams

11. Detroit Pistons


Zach Collins
Gonzaga
Freshman
Center


Collins proved he's worthy of a lottery pick with a dominant 14-point, 13-rebound, six-block performance coming off the bench for the Zags in the Final Four versus South Carolina. He added another nine points, seven rebounds and three blocks in the title game vs. UNC, but played limited minutes because of foul trouble.

And scouts look beyond the stat sheet -- though the advanced analytics are very bullish on him -- at what he did almost every time he stepped onto the court. He played above the rim, was bouncy and energetic, stretched the floor and competed with toughness.

Plus, he's used to playing with a more traditional center. In Detroit, he could make a very interesting pairing next to Andre Drummond.

Odds of winning lottery: 0.8 percent

Projected record: 37-45

12. Charlotte Hornets


Miles Bridges
Michigan State
Freshman
Forward


Bridges might be the most underrated of the elite prospects. He did it all for Michigan State -- scoring, shooting, rebounding, shot-blocking, defense.

He can be a bit wild on the court, but he has all of the tools to be effective at both the 3 and the 4. And his exciting style of play should be popular with fans.

Odds of winning lottery: 0.7 percent

Projected record: 38-44

[Clarett's Folly]

If the Pistons take Zach Collins I will lose my shit.

[Clarett's Folly]

Chad Ford's newest Mock....

Mock Draft 4.0: New top-10 picks, new lottery teams

11. Detroit Pistons


Zach Collins
Gonzaga
Freshman
Center


Collins proved he's worthy of a lottery pick with a dominant 14-point, 13-rebound, six-block performance coming off the bench for the Zags in the Final Four versus South Carolina. He added another nine points, seven rebounds and three blocks in the title game vs. UNC, but played limited minutes because of foul trouble.

And scouts look beyond the stat sheet -- though the advanced analytics are very bullish on him -- at what he did almost every time he stepped onto the court. He played above the rim, was bouncy and energetic, stretched the floor and competed with toughness.

Plus, he's used to playing with a more traditional center. In Detroit, he could make a very interesting pairing next to Andre Drummond.

Odds of winning lottery: 0.8 percent

Projected record: 37-45

12. Charlotte Hornets


Miles Bridges
Michigan State
Freshman
Forward


Bridges might be the most underrated of the elite prospects. He did it all for Michigan State -- scoring, shooting, rebounding, shot-blocking, defense.

He can be a bit wild on the court, but he has all of the tools to be effective at both the 3 and the 4. And his exciting style of play should be popular with fans.

Odds of winning lottery: 0.7 percent

Projected record: 38-44

Where do they have De'Aaron Fox going?

[GRR Spartan]

Here is a link indicating the rookie salary cap will increase for 2018 but it won't be the windfall that had been predicted.


http://heathoops.com/2017/02/nba-reduces-salary-cap-projections-despite-rising-revenues/

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Where do they have De'Aaron Fox going?

Fultz
Ball
Jackson
Monk
Smith
Tatum
Fox
Markannen
Ntilikina
Isaac

[InTenSity]

If the Pistons take Zach Collins I will lose my shit.

You'd be happy or pissed?

[Clarett's Folly]

If the Pistons take Zach Collins I will lose my shit.

You'd be happy or pissed?

Pissed.

[InTenSity]

You'd be happy or pissed?

Pissed.

Fair enough. I don't follow the Pistons at all, so I wasn't sure if it was a good thing or bad thing. I think that kid could use another year in college to put on some weight. That is based on my hazily remembering that he had a shot blocked twice in 4 seconds, but did manage to keep control.

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Swanigan to announce tomorrow.

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Jon Rothstein‏Verified account @JonRothstein 10m10 minutes ago
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Kansas wing Josh Jackson has signed with an agent and will enter the 2017 NBA Draft, he announced.

[DWags]

Jon Rothstein‏Verified account @JonRothstein 10m10 minutes ago
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Kansas wing Josh Jackson has signed with an agent and will enter the 2017 NBA Draft, he announced.

Wonder what kind of pay cut he's taking?

[Floyd Robertson]

Jon Rothstein‏Verified account @JonRothstein 10m10 minutes ago
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Kansas wing Josh Jackson has signed with an agent and will enter the 2017 NBA Draft, he announced.

Wonder what kind of pay cut he's taking?

He'll probably get a per diem bump, but that might be it.

[Clarett's Folly]

Jon Rothstein‏Verified account @JonRothstein 10m10 minutes ago
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Kansas wing Josh Jackson has signed with an agent and will enter the 2017 NBA Draft, he announced.

Wonder what kind of pay cut he's taking?

He's getting a pay increase. Moms on the other hand...

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Fab Five 2.0? Kevin Knox gives Kentucky a starting lineup of 5-star freshmen

I didn't know about this until today - the None and done?

Five-star center Hamidou Diallo enrolled early at Kentucky this winter, but declared for the NBA draft despite not even playing. He hasn't hired an agent, but was invited to this week's NBA combine in Chicago. (A none-and-done?)

[Herbie Green]

So Swanigan is still undecided with a projection of fringe 1st round.

His return would alter the landscape of college basketball

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Two Spartans to represent their teams at NBA Draft Lottery

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Pistons should take Josh Jackson if they stunningly win No. 1 pick in NBA lottery

[tGreenWay]

"Jackson has flaws.
At 20, he’s older than other prospects, which leads to questions that he is close to his physical ceiling."

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Celts get #1 - 1st time in the common draft era.

Lakers #2

76ers #3

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Rod Beard‏Verified account @detnewsRodBeard 24m24 minutes ago
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Info on #Pistons draft workouts today.

[Cameron]

Fuck Reggie Upshaw.

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