NBA Draft Results 2017: Team-by-Team Grades, List of Picks and Analysis

NBA commissioner Adam Silver kicked off the 2017 draft with a message about the importance of every single draft position, No. 1 through 60.

While superstars such as LeBron James and Karl-Anthony Towns have met lofty expectations after going first overall, others, such as Isaiah Thomas (picked last in the 2011 draft) weren't predicted to have All-Star careers.

Some players have even gone undrafted and still managed to make All-Star games, such as former Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace.

Here's a look at grades for each team, followed by a breakdown of three second-round picks who could go on to long and prosperous careers.

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NBA Draft Team-by-Team Grades and Picks

Atlanta Hawks (A)

Wake Forest power forward John Collins (19th), Oregon guard Tyler Dorsey (41st), Mega Bemax PF/C Alpha Kaba (60th)

Boston Celtics (A)

Duke forward Jayson Tatum (third), SMU forward Semi Ojeleye (37th), Arizona guard Kadeem Allen (53rd), Cal guard Jabari Bird (56th)

Brooklyn Nets (A)

Texas center Jarrett Allen (22th), FC Barcelona forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (57th)

Charlotte Hornets (B)

Kentucky shooting guard Malik Monk (11th), Florida State shooting guard Dwayne Bacon (40th)

Chicago Bulls (F)

Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (seventh). Traded Jimmy Butler to Minnesota for shooting guard Zach Lavine, point guard Kris Dunn and the seventh pick.

Cleveland Cavaliers (N/A)

The Cavs did not have a pick in this draft.

Dallas Mavericks (C)

NC State point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ninth)

Denver Nuggets (B)

Syracuse forward Tyler Lydon (24th), Mega Bemax power forward Vlatko Cancar (49th), Iowa State point guard Monte Morris (51st)

Detroit Pistons (A)

Duke shooting guard Luke Kennard (12th)

Golden State Warriors (A)

Oregon power forward Jordan Bell (38th)

Houston Rockets (A)

Zalgiris Kaunas PF Isaiah Hartenstein (43rd)

Indiana Pacers (B)

UCLA power forward TJ Leaf (18th), UCLA center Ike Anigbogu (47th), Xavier guard Edmond Sumner (52nd)

Los Angeles Clippers (A)

Oklahoma State point guard Jawun Evans (39th), South Carolina forward Sindarius Thornwell (48th)

Los Angeles Lakers (A)

UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball (second), Utah forward Kyle Kuzma (27th), Villanova guard Josh Hart (30th)

Memphis Grizzlies (A)

Cal forward Ivan Rabb (35th) and forward Dillon Brooks (45th)

Miami Heat (A)

Kentucky forward Bam Adebayo (14th)

Milwaukee Bucks (B)

Michigan forward DJ Wilson (17th) and SMU guard Sterling Brown (46th)

Minnesota Timberwolves (A)

Creighton center Justin Patton (16th). Acquired Jimmy Butler and the 16th pick from the Chicago Bulls for shooting guard Zach Lavine, point guard Kris Dunn and the seventh pick.

New Orleans Pelicans (B)

Duke shooting guard Frank Jackson (31st)

New York Knicks (B)

SIG Strasbourg PG Frank Ntilikina (eighth), Houston shooting guard Damyean Dotson (44th), Mega Bemax guard Ognjen Jaramaz (58th)

Oklahoma City Thunder (B)

Adelaide guard Terrance Ferguson (21st)

Orlando Magic (B)

Florida State forward Jonathan Isaac (sixth), Kansas State forward Wesley Iwundu (33rd)

Philadelphia 76ers (B)

Washington point guard Markelle Fultz (first), CB Gran Canaria center Anzejs Pasecniks (25th), FMP Beograd power forward Jonah Bolden (36th), Naterre 92 power forward Mathias Lessort (50th)

Phoenix Suns (A)

Kansas forward Josh Jackson (fourth), Miami guard Davon Reed (33rd), Valparaiso power forward Alec Peters (54th)

Portland Trail Blazers (A)

Gonzaga center Zach Collins (10th), Purdue power forward Caleb Swanigan (26th)

Sacramento Kings (A)

Kentucky point guard De'Aaron Fox (fifth), UNC forward Justin Jackson (15th), Duke forward Harry Giles (20th), Kansas point guard Frank Mason III (34th)

San Antonio Spurs (A)

Colorado guard Derrick White (29th), Clemson forward Jaron Blossomgame (59th)

Toronto Raptors (B)

Indiana forward OG Anunoby (23rd)

Utah Jazz (A)

Louisville guard Donovan Mitchell (13th), UNC forward/center Tony Bradley (28th), Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (55th)

Washington Wizards (N/A)

The Wizards did not make a pick in this draft.

Three Second-Round Stars

Semi Ojeleye

Per Julian Applebome of DraftExpress, Ojeleye showcased his athleticism at the NBA Draft Combine: "Semi Ojeleye of SMU posted an impressive 40.5 Max Vertical Leap (tied for fifth best), but perhaps the more significant numbers for him were the 10.58 seconds he posted in the lane agility testing and 3.16 seconds he posted in the three-quarter court sprint which rank third and eighth best overall respectively."

That, coupled with his versatility, should enable Ojeleye to have a strong NBA career.

Frankly, it's hard to fathom why Ojeleye lasted as long as he did, but the C's took advantage and now have a Swiss Army knife coming off the bench. He could step into the small forward or power forward position and should carve a role into the rotation immediately.

Ojeleye was also the leading scorer (19.0 points per game) for an SMU team that won 30 games and its conference championship.

Jordan Bell

Oregon power forward Bell posted the best performance in the NCAA tournament last year when he swatted eight Kansas shots in an Elite Eight win against the Jayhawks.

Even more notably, that was essentially a road game for Bell's Oregon Ducks, as the contest took place in Kansas City's Sprint Center, just a 45-minute drive from the KU campus.

Bell proved that he can produce when the pressure is on. Coupled with his energy and athleticism, Bell should have an excellent career with the Golden State Warriors.

Frankly, there's no better fit in the NBA than the Warriors for Bell. All he'll be asked to do is come off the bench and raise some hell on the glass and in the paint, which is right in Bell's wheelhouse. 

Bell will be an important member of the Warriors' second unit. A Sixth Man of the Year award isn't out of the question for him in the near future.

Sindarius Thornwell

If you have a chance, take a look at the tape of Thornwell's South Carolina games. Notice the ferocity with which he attacks the boards, which is something that isn't often seen from a guard.

Thornwell, who is 6'4" with shoes, grabbed 7.1 rebounds on average. He also posted 21.4 points and 2.1 steals per night during his senior season at Columbia while leading his team to an unexpected Final Four appearance.

Like Bell, Thornwell simply wants it more than his opponents. Yes, that can only go so far, and a hypothetical player who is 5'7" and 170 pounds that doesn't have an athletic skill set can play harder than anyone in the world and not get anywhere, but Thornwell has the athletic ability and the desire.

Simply put, he was a great college player and could be a fantastic pro as well.