2017 NBA Mock Draft: Updated 1st-Round Predictions After Lottery

The 2017 NBA draft lottery was held on Tuesday night, locking in the order for the draft that will be held on June 22. 

The Boston Celtics, who own the Brooklyn Nets' first-round selection, were the big winners after they landed the No. 1 overall selection—a remarkable feat for a team still alive in the playoffs. 

The Los Angeles Lakers took the No. 2 selection, while the Philadelphia 76ers rounded out the top three. Their No. 3 selection originally belonged to the Sacramento Kings, but due to a previous trade, Philly held the right to swap picks with Sacramento, who ended up with the 76ers' original pick at No. 5. 

Based on the lottery results, here's a first look at how the first round of the 2017 NBA draft could play out in June:

Pick	Team	Player	Pos	School
1	Celtics	Markelle Fultz	PG	Washington
2	Lakers	Lonzo Ball	PG	UCLA
3	76ers	Josh Jackson	SF	Kansas
4	Suns	Jayson Tatum	SF	Duke
5	Kings	Dennis Smith	PG	N.C. State
6	Magic	Malik Monk	SG/PG	Kentucky
7	Timberwolves	Jonathan Isaac	SF	Florida State
8	Knicks	De'Aaron Fox	PG	Kentucky
9	Mavericks	Frank Ntilikina	PG	France
10	Kings	Zach Collins	C	Gonzaga
11	Hornets	Lauri Markkanen	PF/C	Arizona
12	Pistons	John Collins	PF	Wake Forest
13	Nuggets	OG Anunoby	SF	Indiana
14	Heat	Luke Kennard	SG	Duke
15	Trail Blazers	Justin Jackson	SF	North Carolina
16	Bulls	Jarrett Allen	C	Texas
17	Bucks	Terrance Ferguson	SG	Australia
18	Pacers	Hamidou Diallo	SG	Kentucky
19	Hawks	Ike Anigbogu	C	UCLA
20	Trail Blazers	TJ Leaf	PF	UCLA
21	Thunder	Ivan Rabb	PF	California
22	Nets	Donovan Mitchell	SG	Louisville
23	Raptors	Justin Patton	C	Creighton
24	Jazz	Jonathan Jeanne	C	France
25	Magic	Harry Giles	PF	Duke
26	Trail Blazers	Isaiah Hartenstein	PF	Germany
27	Nets	D.J. Wilson	PF	Michigan
28	Lakers	Semi Ojeleye	PF	SMU
29	Spurs	Caleb Swanigan	PF	Purdue
30	Jazz	Jawun Evans	PG	Oklahoma State

1. Boston Celtics: Markelle Fultz

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The Celtics are in a unique situation; they own the No. 1 overall pick but also have a team on the verge of championship contention.

Boston could take the best available player, knowing that a young star might remain with the team long past their current window of opportunity.

However, the Celtics may also try to take advantage of the opportunity to add a player who better fits on the current roster and could push them over the top immediately.

Washington point guard Markelle Fultz wouldn't be the best fit in the short term, but he could be the best option for the Celtics if they choose to simply take the best available player. 

The 18-year-old could serve as a backup to Isaiah Thomas, who is set to hit the free-agent market after the 2017-18 season. Thomas is nearly a decade older than Fultz, so Boston could then let him leave and use that money to sign another veteran to play alongside the teenager. 

Of course, by the time the draft rolls around, Boston may not even own this pick. ESPN.com's Chad Ford suggested the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls as teams who could send Boston significant packages to move up to No. 1. 

3. Philadelphia 76ers: Josh Jackson

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The 76ers are likely one of the few teams to be extremely disappointed by landing the No. 3 pick. 

Philadelphia likely would have jumped at the chance to grab either Fultz or Lonzo Ball if it landed in the top two, but it will likely miss out on both now.

Additionally, the team could have added another pick if L.A.'s selection fell outside to the top three, due to a previous trade. Since the Lakers landed the No. 2 selection, Philadelphia will now own their 2018 draft pick instead. 

Philly has a number of potential options at No. 3, but Kansas' Josh Jackson stands out as an ideal fit. 

In order for the 76ers to take the next step in the rebuilding process, they need to add another scoring threat on the wing, and Jackson has the potential to fill that role. 

Jackson, 20, is one of the elite athletes in this year's draft class and has the potential to develop into a dangerous scoring threat in the league.

His jump shot is still a work in progress, but the 76ers have been patient in developing young players and would likely be willing to gamble on his elite upside and put up with some early growing pains. 

6. Orlando Magic: Malik Monk

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It's tough to predict what the Orlando Magic will do since they don't even have a front office in place yet. But Malik Monk's versatility should draw interest from whomever is calling the shots in Orlando. 

Monk has the skill set to play point guard for some organizations, but Orlando has Elfrid Payton, who closed out the season on a high note. Due to the 19-year-old's jump shot, however, he could also play shooting guard for a team like the Magic with a point guard already in place. 

As a freshman at Kentucky, Monk shot nearly 40 percent from three-point range and averaged 2.7 three-pointers per game. 

Orlando ranked 25th in the league in three-pointers made this past season, so a three-point weapon like Monk would be a welcome addition to the Magic backcourt. 

Due to his versatility, this would also give Orlando some flexibility moving forward. If they ever decided to move on from Payton, they could trade him and still have a viable starting point guard on the roster.