Top 10 Rearrangements of the 17th NBA Draft: All six stars are on the list, Tatum is the strongest without suspense

In the 10s draft in the NBA in the 21st century, the 11th and 18th sessions were recognized as draft picks. However, at the same time, the quality of the draft picks in the 17th session is always easy to ignore. In fact, the success rate of this session is also very high. For example, 5 players in the 18th rookies were selected as NBA All-Stars, but in this regard, there is one more All-Star than them. Then we will make a top ten pick reorder for the 17th session. In addition to these 6 All-Stars, there are also other very outstanding players. So let’s take a look at who they are!

10.Dillon (formerly No. 15th pick in the second round)

Although Dillon was only a second round pick, he quickly gained a foothold after entering the league. He averaged 11 points per game in the rookie season, and he also had a good defense. In 2023, Dillon was selected for the All-Defensive Team, but was abandoned by the Grizzlies due to his sluggish performance in the playoffs. However, he was "a blessing in disguise" and then signed a four-year, 86 million contract with the Rockets, and in the past two seasons, he has also proved his strength again. However, for Durant this year, the Rockets could only send Dillon to the Suns, but for him personally, with his excellent defense and shooting, he can still have stable playing time here.

9. Kuzma (formerly No. 27th pick in the first round)

As an older rookie, Kuzma has demonstrated his outstanding combat power from the beginning. Because he can play without the ball, he averaged 16.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in his rookie season. Later, the Lakers began to win the championship, Kuzma polished out a better defense and played a key role in the 2020 playoffs. In the end, he successfully won a ring. Later, he joined the Wizards, and Kuzma played a big contract worth more than $100 million. However, after returning to the playoff team, he declined again, but even so, he still averaged 14.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Considering his previous resume, he still has hope to continue to recover.

8. Markkanin (original 7th pick in the first round)

In the first five years of his career, Markkanin played for the Bulls and the Cavaliers, but his development did not improve much at that time. It was not until he joined the Jazz in 2022, and then he ushered in an explosion. In the 2022-2023 season, Markkanen averaged 25.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 3 three-pointers per game. He was not only selected as the All-Star starter, but also won the fastest-progress player in one fell swoop. In 2024, Markanin signed a maximum salary contract with the Jazz, but his performance soon declined last season. However, although his contract is currently at a premium, based on his true strength, Markanin is worthy of an annual salary of about 30 million yuan.

7. Jarret Allen (formerly the 22nd pick in the first round)

Allen was traded to the Cavaliers in the 2020-2021 season, and his career also took a major turn. There is a defender Garland who is better at pick-and-roll with him. At the same time, the team also placed him a higher tactical position, so he did not disappoint everyone's expectations and played a better performance. In the 2021-2022 season, Allen averaged 16.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 blocks, and shot a 67.7% shooting percentage. Therefore, he was also selected as the All-Star of that year. Later, because of Mobley's growth, Allen's data shrank, but this does not affect him as a very outstanding center in the league. However, because of Mobley's existence, he may still be traded in the future. After all, the upper limit gap between the two is still very obvious.

6. White (formerly No. 29th pick in the first round)

Although White has not been selected as the All-Star, he is obviously still a better player than Allen and Markkanen, and he is also a player more suitable for the championship team. This was proven when he personally helped the Celtics win the championship in 2024. White, who was 31 years old last season, still improved compared to the championship season. He averaged 16.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.1 blocks, 3.5 three-pointers per game in the regular season, and was excellent in offense and defense. The same was true in the playoffs. Unfortunately, the team fell in the second round due to lineup, injuries and other issues.

5.OG Anunobi (formerly No. 23rd pick in the first round)

As the best 3D in the 17th session, Anunobi's defense is very tough, and he has a height of 2.01 meters and a wingspan of 2.2 meters, so he can completely switch players from multiple positions. Although Anunobi is mainly based on three-pointers on the offensive end, he also has a certain level of attacking frames. Therefore, even when the playoffs are not good, he can still provide output. In this year's playoffs, while helping the Knicks reach the Eastern Conference Finals, he averaged 16.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. It is worth mentioning that among the four teams that reached the division finals, he averaged 39.2 minutes of playing time per game.

4. Fox (original No. 5 pick in the first round)

Although Fox had already averaged 21+6 in the third year of his career, the Kings' record at that time was too bad, so no one paid attention to him at all. In the 2022-2023 season, the Kings finally made it to the playoffs, and Fox, who averaged 25 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game, was naturally the key. Therefore, in addition to being selected as the All-Star and the Best Team, he also won the Best Key Player. However, due to differences with management, Fox was traded to the Spurs last season. This offseason, he signed a four-year maximum salary of 229 million yuan, which is enough to prove his value in this league..

3. Adebayo (formerly No. 14 pick in the first round)

Adebayo, who is only 2.06 meters tall, plays as a center on the court, but he still plays well. After he has been firmly starting in his third year of his career, Adebayo has helped the team to reach the finals many times. Although he is not the kind of core center who can hold the ball, his ability to eat, support and defense are still very important to the Heat, so he can sign the current three-year, $160 million contract. Last season, Adebayo averaged 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game. This is not his strongest strength, but if the Heat cannot find a better offensive core, it will be difficult for Adebayo to be activated again.

2. Mitchell (formerly the 13th pick in the first round)

Mitchell's rookie season that year can be said to have left a deep impression on fans, because he entered the playoffs in the first year of playing in the NBA, and in the first round he personally eliminated the Thunder, which had the three giants Westbrook, George, and Anthony. Later, under the leadership of Mitchell, the Jazz were able to enter the playoffs every year, and in 2021 he also won the first place in the regular season Western Conference. In 2022, Mitchell was traded to the Cavaliers, where he played a higher level of competitive performance. He was selected for the Best Team last season. At the same time, under his leadership, the Cavaliers also achieved a record of 64 wins and first place in the Eastern Conference. Obviously, his arrival undoubtedly brought the team a qualitative change.

1. After Tatum (formerly the third pick in the first round)

was selected by the Celtics in 17, Tatum helped the team to the Eastern Conference Finals in his rookie season, and since then the team has made up their minds to train him. Later, Tatum became a first-tier star in the league step by step. During this period, he not only ranked first in the All-A-League, but also led the team to win the 18th championship in team history in 2024. Then in the offseason, he also signed a five-year, super maximum salary of 314 million yuan with the team. Although Tatum suffered a torn Achilles tendon this year, judging from the current news, his recovery speed even exceeded expectations, so he still has the hope of re-enacting the strength of a star after his comeback.