Complete 2017 NBA Draft Order: Updated following Hawks, Hornets swap
By Tyler Watts
The NBA Draft is happening on June 22. Today, we will take a look at the complete draft order of all 60 selections following the Hawks and Hornets trade.
Well, we only made it about two hours before another trade came down the shoot. The Atlanta Hawks send Dwight Howard and pick 31 overall to Charlotte for Miles Plumlee, former King Marco Belinelli, and selection 41 overall.
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Dwight Howard once regarded as the best center in the NBA needed a favorable pick swapped added on to net the Hawks two limited rotation players. A surprising trade to say the least, but a good move for Charlotte. Their starting five of Kemba Walker, Nic Batum, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Marvin Williams, and Howard looks formidable. The question is can Howard stay healthy and productive for the long season?
The Atlanta Hawks were happy to dump Howard’s salary and unhappiness for a few rotation players. I think this move probably signals the end of Paul Millsap in Atlanta and the Hawks heading for a rebuild. Millsap’s free agency is the next big domino for the Hawks franchise so stay tuned on that.
Without Further ado, let us get down to the full updated draft order for June 22.
First Round (via NBA.com)
1. Philadelphia 76ers (via Brooklyn Nets & Boston Celtics)
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Boston Celtics (via Sacramento Kings & Philadelphia 76ers)
4. Phoenix Suns
5. Sacramento Kings (via Philadelphia 76ers)
6. Orlando Magic
7. Minnesota Timberwolves
8. New York Knicks
9. Dallas Mavericks
10. Sacramento Kings (via New Orleans Pelicans)
11. Charlotte Hornets
12. Detroit Pistons
13. Denver Nuggets
14. Miami Heat
15. Portland Trail Blazers
16. Chicago Bulls
17. Milwaukee Bucks
18. Indiana Pacers
19. Atlanta Hawks
20. Portland Trail Blazers (via Memphis Grizzlies)
21. Oklahoma City Thunder
22. Brooklyn Nets (via Washington Wizards)
23. Toronto Raptors (via LA Clippers)
24. Utah Jazz
25. Orlando Magic (via Toronto Raptors)
26. Portland Trail Blazers (via Cleveland Cavaliers)
27. Los Angeles Lakers (via Boston Celtics & Brooklyn Nets)
28. Los Angeles Lakers (via Houston Rockets)
29. San Antonio Spurs
30. Utah Jazz (via Golden State Warriors)
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Second Round (via NBA.com)
31. Charlotte Hornets (via Brooklyn Nets & Atlanta Hawks)
32. Phoenix Suns
33. Orlando Magic (via Los Angeles Lakers)
34. Sacramento Kings (via Philadelphia 76ers)
35. Orlando Magic
36. Philadelphia 76ers (via New York Knicks)
37. Boston Celtics (via Minnesota Timberwolves)
38. Chicago Bulls (via Sacramento Kings)
39. Philadelphia 76ers (via Dallas Mavericks)
40. New Orleans Pelicans
41. Atlanta Hawks (via Charlotte Hornets)
42. Utah Jazz (via Detroit Pistons)
43. Houston Rockets (via Denver Nuggets)
44. New York Knicks (via Chicago Bulls)
45. Houston Rockets (via Portland Trail Blazers)
46. Philadelphia 76ers (via Miami Heat)
47. Indiana Pacers
48. Milwaukee Bucks
49. Denver Nuggets (via Memphis Grizzlies)
50. Philadelphia 76ers (via Atlanta Hawks)
51. Denver Nuggets (via Oklahoma City Thunder)
52. Washington Wizards
53. Boston Celtics (via Cleveland Cavaliers)
54. Phoenix Suns (via Toronto Raptors)
55. Utah Jazz
56. Boston Celtics (via LA Clippers)
57. Brooklyn Nets (via Boston Celtics)
58. New York Knicks (via Houston Rockets)
59. San Antonio Spurs
60. Atlanta Hawks (via Golden State Warriors)
Final Thoughts
I figured I would add some pertinent information you might want to know here in the closing paragraphs. The Philadelphia 76ers have the most selections in the draft with five (including the number one overall selection after the trade) and four teams currently do not have a pick. Those four teams are the Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers, LA Clippers, and Golden State Warriors. The Sacramento Kings have three choices this season. The Kings’ current selections are five, ten, and 34 overall.
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