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The biggest winners and losers from the NBA Draft

On the whole, the 2017 NBA Draft was a resounding success.

Twenty of the Association's 30 teams received a "B" grade or higher in our instant draft grades, with several more just on the cusp. That means there were far more winners than losers on Thursday night — but not everyone walked away from Barclays Center with a "W".

Here are the five biggest winners and losers from the 2017 NBA Draft, from players to coaches to fans and everyone in between.

WINNER: The Los Angeles Lakers
WINNER: The Los Angeles Lakers

As LaVar Ball envisioned, so it came to pass.