Who Went First in the 2017 NBA Draft?
The 2017 NBA Draft Lottery was held on May 16, 2017, and the Boston Celtics won the first overall pick. The draft will be held on June 22, 2017.
2017 NBA Draft
The 2017 NBA Draft was held on June 22, 2017, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 60 players were selected over two rounds by the 30 NBA teams. The draft was televised nationally by ESPN.
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving was the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played college basketball for Duke University.
Markelle Fultz
Markelle Fultz, a guard from the University of Washington, was selected as the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia
76ers. Fultz was widely considered to be the best player in the draft and projects to be a franchise cornerstone for the 76ers as they continue their rebuild.
Lonzo Ball
With the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected point guard Lonzo Ball out of UCLA. Ball was a highly touted prospect coming into the draft, and was expected to be a high pick. He did not disappoint, as he was selected first overall by the Lakers.
