NBA Draft Results 2017: Easy-to-Read Grades, Picks for All 30 NBA Teams

Twenty-nine teams are trying to chase the Golden State Warriors, who look like they are on the verge of a dynasty that may run into the next decade.

The silver lining for the rest of the NBA is the draft class was full of talent this year, which may enable some top-tier teams to put themselves in a much better position to compete for an NBA title. 

Here's a look at the NBA draft board alongside team-by-team grades and analysis. Then we'll break down the best pick in each round followed by the team with the No. 1 draft.

NBA Draft Board

NBA Draft Team-by-Team Grades and Picks

Atlanta Hawks (A)

Wake Forest power forward John Collins (19th), Oregon guard Tyler Dorsey (41st) and 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) and Cal guard Jabari Bird (56th).

Brooklyn Nets (A)

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

Charlotte Hornets (B)

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

Chicago Bulls (F)

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

Cleveland Cavaliers (N/A)

The Cleveland Cavaliers 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) and 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) and Xavier guard Edmond Sumner (52nd).

Los Angeles Clippers (A)

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

Los Angeles Lakers (A)

UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball (second), Utah forward Kyle Kuzma (27th) and 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 Butler and the 16th pick from the Chicago Bulls for LaVine, 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) and 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) and Nanterre 92 power forward Mathias Lessort (50th).

Phoenix Suns (A)

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

Portland Trail Blazers (A)

Gonzaga center Zach Collins (10th) and 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) and Kansas point guard Frank Mason III (34th).

San Antonio Spurs (A)

Colorado guard Derrick White (29th) and 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) and Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (55th).

Washington Wizards (N/A)

The Washington Wizards did not make a pick in this draft.

Best 1st-Round Pick

The Charlotte Hornets made the best first-round selection in this year's draft, in part because Kentucky shooting guard Malik Monk, who was being mocked inside the top 10 of nearly every mock draft on the Internet, somehow fell to No. 11.

The Ringer gave the pick an A-plus, noting that the former Kentucky shooting guard, who averaged 19.8 points per game last season as a freshman and dropped 47 on North Carolina last December, could be the steal of the draft:

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Malik Monk could end up the steal of the draft. How'd an elite athlete and shooter fall this far? Easy pick for MJ. https://t.co/D9eym9IXv4 pic.twitter.com/bx7sWeTBbo

— The Ringer (@ringer) June 23, 2017"

Monk is the sharpshooter the Hornets desperately need. Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum are a solid backcourt duo, but no one on the team averaged 12 or more points per game last year. The Hornets need someone else to take the scoring load off their two offensive leaders.

Enter Monk, who should slot into the shooting guard role right away. He should be considered a front-runner for Rookie of the Year, especially if the Hornets return to the playoffs.

Best 2nd-Round Pick

Marcus Thompson of the Mercury News reported that the Golden State Warriors paid an exorbitant sum to the Chicago Bulls for the 38th overall pick in the draft:

It may seem ridiculous the Warriors spent millions just for a second-round pick, but Jordan Bell could be worth the price.

The 6'8" power forward dominated at the end of his junior season in Oregon, most specifically during the NCAA tournament, when he posted 12.6 points, 13.2 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. He also performed well at the NBA Draft Combine, with Sean Meagher of The Oregonian noting the 22-year-old's stock rose during the event.

Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress offered high praise to the Warriors for the Bell pick, nothing how well he will fit into the team:

Bell should immediately become a solid contributor off the bench for the Warriors, but it's not impossible to think he could be a double-double player who makes numerous All-Star Games down the line.

Best Draft

The Sacramento Kings aren't going to be competing for NBA championships in the near future, but they may have set themselves up very well for the next decade with their fantastic haul in the first round.

If not for the Monk pick, the Kings' selection of his UK teammate De'Aaron Fox, would have been considered the top selection of the entire draft.

It's hard to find anyone out there who didn't love Fox in the pre-draft process, both because of his game and personality. He outplayed UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball, the No. 2 pick in the draft, twice during college, most notably when he dropped 39 points on the Bruins in the Sweet Sixteen. His handles, speed and defense will help Fox become a consistent All-Star down the line.

The Kings then took one of the best players in college basketball last year (Justin Jackson) and a player who would have been a top-five pick in this year's draft if not for the knee injuries that curtailed his high school career (Harry Giles).

Sacramento will be in rebuilding mode for at least a few seasons, but for the first time in a while, the arrow seems to be pointing in the right direction.