Commissioner Adam Silver took the stage at Barclays Center to begin the 2017 N.B.A. draft, reading Markelle Fultz’s name as the top pick to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Lakers then took Lonzo Ball at No. 2. Here’s a pick-by-pick analysis of the first round:
Markelle Fultz, 6’4” Point Guard, Washington
19 years old
Fultz averaged 23.2 points, 5.9 assists and 5.7 rebounds a game in his lone season at Washington. He was an effective shooter from 3-point range, connecting 41.3 percent of the time, but struggled from the free-throw line where he was a 64.