In our latest 2017 NBA Mock Draft we have Markelle Fultz again going to the Celtics, but the Lakers will likely have to make a trade if they want to land Lonzo Ball. Of course, this all may be moot depending what shakes out in the NBA Lottery in May. But the fact remains, if the Lakers – Lonzo Ball marriage is to take place (and both parties certainly want it to), the Lakers may have to pony up something to jump up to No. 2.
Also, if the top three order shakes out as is, don’t be surprised if Celtics boss Danny Ainge acts like he’s going to take Ball No. 1 overall in an attempt to pry something out of Magic Johnson and the Lakers.
Here is the first and second round.
1. Boston Celtics: Markelle Fultz, PG, Washington
2. Phoenix Suns: Lonzo Ball, PG, UCLA
3. Los Angeles Lakers: Josh Jackson, SG/SF
4. Philadelphia 76ers: De’Aaron Fox, PG, Kentucky
5. Orlando Magic: Malik Monk, SG, Kentucky
6. Minnesota Timberwolves: Lauri Markkanen, PF, Arizona
7. New York Knicks: Dennis Smith, PG, NC State
8. Sacramento Kings: Jayson Tatum, SF, Duke
9. Dallas Mavericks: TJ Leaf, PF, UCLA
10. Sacramento Kings: Jonathan Isaac, SF, Florida State
11. Charlotte Hornets: John Collins, PF, Wake Forest
12. Detroit Pistons: Ivan Rabb, PF, California
13. Denver Nuggets: Zach Collins, C, Gonzaga
14. Miami Heat: Jarrett Allen, C, Texas
15. Portland Trail Blazers: Luke Kennard, SG, Duke
16. Chicago Bulls: Frank Ntilikina, PG, France
17. Milwaukee Bucks: Terrance Ferguson, SG, USA
18. Indiana Pacers: Harry Giles, PF, Duke
19. Atlanta Hawks: Tyler Lydon, PF, Syracuse
20. Portland Trail Blazers: Justin Patton, C, Creighton
21. Oklahoma City Thunder: OG Anunoby, SF, Indiana
22. Brooklyn Nets: Bam Adebayo, PF, Kentucky
23. Toronto Raptors: Caleb Swanigan, PF, Purdue
24. Utah Jazz: Semi Ojeleye, SF, SMU
25. Orlando Magic: Rodions Kurucs, SF, Latvia
26. Portland Trail Blazers: Dwayne Bacon, SG, Florida State
27. Brooklyn Nets: Wesley Iwundu, SG, Kansas State
28. Los Angeles Lakers: Donovan Mitchell, SG, Louisville
29. San Antonio Spurs: Tony Bradley, C, North Carolina
30. Utah Jazz: PJ Dozier, SG, South Carolina
31. Atlanta Hawks: Jawun Evans, PG, Oklahoma State
32. Phoenix Suns: Edmond Sumner, PG, Xavier
33. Orlando Magic: Johnathan Motley, PF, Baylor
34. Sacramento Kings: Omer Yurtseven, C, NC State
35. Orlando Magic: Kobi Simmons, PG, Arizona
36. Philadelphia 76ers: Kyle Kuzma, PF, Utah
37. Boston Celtics: Justin Jackson, SF, North Carolina
38. Chicago Bulls: Jonah Bolden, SF, Australia
39. Philadelphia 76ers: Jordan Bell, PF, Oregon
40. New Orleans Pelicans: Alpha Kaba, PF, France
41. Charlotte Hornets: Sindarius Thornwell, SG, South Carolina
42. Utah Jazz: Andrew White, SF, Syracuse
43. Houston Rockets: Cam Oliver, PF, Nevada
44. New York Knicks: Ike Anigbogu, C, UCLA
45. Philadelphia 76ers: Moses Kingsley, C, Arkansas
46. Houston Rockets: Isaac Humphries, C, Kentucky
47. Indiana Pacers: Frank Mason, PG, Kansas
48. Milwaukee Bucks: Anzejs Pasecniks, C, Latvia
49. Denver Nuggets: Dillon Brooks, SF, Oregon
50. Philadelphia 76ers: Jaron Blossomgame, SF, Clemson
51. Denver Nuggets: Trevon Bluiett, SG, Xavier
52. Washington Wizards: Chris Boucher, PF, Oregon
53. Boston Celtics: Nigel Williams-Goss, PG, Gonzaga
54. Phoenix Suns: Allonzo Trier, SG, Arizona
55. Utah Jazz: VJ Beachem, SF, Notre Dame
56. Boston Celtics: Alec Peters, PF, Valparaiso
57. Brooklyn Nets: Monte Morris, PG, Iowa State
58. New York Knicks: Aleksandar Vezenkov, PF, Bulgaria
59. San Antonio Spurs: Josh Hart, SG, Villanova
60. Atlanta Hawks: Mathias Lessort, PF, France
