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N.B.A. Draft: Live Analysis of Every Pick in Round 1

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. Stay here for pick-by-pick updates and analysis.

How to watch: ESPN has the broadcast. You can also stream it online at WatchESPN.

T.J. Leaf, 6’10” Power Forward, UCLA

20 years old

More of a European big man than a typical power forward, thanks to the tutelage of his father, Brad Leaf, who played internationally, T.