2017 NBA Mock Re-Draft: Round One – Picks 16-30

By Mike Elworth.

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April 11, 2023.



  1. Chicago Bulls: Chris Boucher: PF/C, Oregon
    Actual Pick: Justin Patton

    The Bulls really could use a big like Boucher now and have needed big man help for awhile. Boucher is a fantastic rebounder and a strong shot-blocker who can shoot the ball, which is a rare commidty. If he were two inches taller, he could be a star.


  2. Milwaukee Bucks: Malik Monk, SG, Kentucky
    Actual Pick: D.J. Wilson

    Monk was a bust in Charlotte, but turned into a strong sixth man on the Lakers and is now one of the elite sixth men in the NBA with the Kings, where he is playing with college teammate De’Aaron Fox. Monk deserves a lot more credit for how well he’s performed this season.


  3. Indiana Pacers: Thomas Bryant, C, Indiana
    Actual Pick: T.J. Leaf

    Bryant is an efficient and very productive reserve center who would have been a nice addition, which Leaf was not.




  4. Atlanta Hawks: Zach Collins, C, Gonzaga
    Actual Pick: John Collins

    Collins has had a quietly solid career and is having a fantastic season for the Spurs. A big man who scores well, shoots, rebounds and blocks shots at a solid rate is valuable.


  5. Portland Trail Blazers: Luke Kennard, SG, Duke
    Actual Pick: Harry Giles

    Kennard has had an odd career. He’s turned into one of the truly elite shooters in the NBA, and he parlayed one excellent season in Detroit into a huge contract with the Clippers, where he wasn’t appreciated by the coach. There are not five players in the league who are stronger shooters than he is.




  6. Oklahoma City Thunder: Monte Morris, PG, Iowa State
    Actual Pick: Terrence Ferguson

    Morris is guy you want as your second point guard and 7th-8th man, but not as a starter, like he is with Washington. Morris is a truly fantastic playmaker and an efficient distributor and shooter who is an elite NBA reserve.


  7. Brooklyn Nets: Dennis Smith Jr., PG, N.C. State
    Actual Pick: Jarrett Allen

    Dennis Smith Jr. is a draft bust, but has had a nice season for Charlotte. He is still a monster athlete and is a very efficient distributor, although he still needs work as a scorer.


  8. Toronto Raptors: Luke Kornet, C, Vanderbilt
    Actual Pick: O.G. Anunoby

    Kornet’s a popular player as well as a big man who can shoot and block shots. He is a very efficient scorer too, making him a perfect fifth big.




  9. Utah Jazz: Edmund Sumner, SG, Xavier
    Actual Pick: Tyler Lydon

    Sumner has had a good season with Brooklyn and is a solid fourth/fifth guard who is a talented bench shooter and scorer.


  10. Orlando Magic: Frank Ntilikina, PG, France
    Actual Pick: Anzejs Pasecniks

    Oh, Frank. The eighth pick in the 2017 NBA Draft was a huge bust with the Knicks, but he was drafted for his defensive talent and his offensive potential, the offense hasn’t and won’t come. He is still a strong defender, which is why he is still in the league.




  11. Portland Trail Blazers: Isaiah Hartenstein, PF/C, USA
    Actual Pick: Caleb Swanigan

    Hartenstein is currently with the Knicks and a very active and skilled reserve big man who is a big-time rebounder and can block shots. He can provide a serious bench piece and is a fun guy to watch.


  12. Brooklyn Nets: Tony Bradley, C, North Carolina
    Actual Pick: Kyle Kuzma

    Bradley was recently cut by the Bulls, but has been an uber efficient fourth/fifth big man in the league.


  13. Minnesota Timberwolves: Justin Jackson, F, North Carolina
    Actual Pick: Tony Bradley

    Jackson was on the Celtics for part of the season, but is a very low efficiency scorer. He’s been on six teams in six seasons, so he has some value.






  14. San Antonio Spurs: Sterling Brown, SG, SMU
    Actual Pick: Derrick White

    Brown was a solid role player for quite awhile, but just isn’t in the NBA currently. He has played big roles off the bench and can once more.


  15. Utah Jazz: Frank Jackson, G, Duke
    Actual Pick: Josh Hart

    Jackson missed his rookie season, but has been a solid fourth-fifth guard. He currently is not in the NBA and is mostly a low-efficiency scoring giard, but not many people can score 10 points a game.



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By Mike Elworth.

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