2017 NBA First Round Mock Draft 2.0

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA;Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) drives between UCLA Bruins forward TJ Leaf (22) and guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA;Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) drives between UCLA Bruins forward TJ Leaf (22) and guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA;Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) drives between UCLA Bruins forward TJ Leaf (22) and guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA;Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) drives between UCLA Bruins forward TJ Leaf (22) and guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

The June 22 NBA Draft is fast approaching.  Today, we mock draft the entire first round for the first time in the final draft order.

The NBA Draft is always a night filled with intrigue and hope.  This year the draft falls on June 22 and features what is projected by some to be the best draft class in the last five years.

With the lottery behind us and the draft order set, it is time for another mock draft.  I assume we will see a few draft day trades, but they are tough to predict, so I projected straight up as if each team stays put and makes their current pick.

I chose my selections based on what I think the teams will do and not what I believe they should do.  For each pick, I did a short paragraph about the team and their needs followed by why they selected the player they did. You will also see our prospect profiles attached to some of the players if you are keen to know more about that player check out the in-depth profile from our team.  Without further ado, let us roll right into the Mock Draft 2.0.

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