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Names to know from the 2017 NBA Draft
June 23, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers newly drafted player Lonzo Ball reacts while being introduced to media at Toyota Sports Center. Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports

Names to know from the 2017 NBA Draft

The 2017 NBA Draft is in the books with plenty of intriguing names and playing situations. The following list features 20 of the most intriguing players following the draft, whether its due to their play, personalities, where they landed or a mix of everything.

 
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Lonzo Ball, PG, Lakers: Pick 2

Lonzo Ball, PG, Lakers: Pick 2
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At this point, Ball is best known for his father, LaVar Ball, but the younger Ball had a tremendous freshman season at UCLA to go No. 2 overall. Lonzo is headed down the street from UCLA to help a rebuilding Lakers franchise, and the anticipation and pressure couldn't be any greater.

 
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Jordan Bell, PF, Bulls: Pick 38

Jordan Bell, PF, Bulls: Pick 38
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Bell showed his defensive prowess during Oregon's run to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament, but his offensive game needs work. The Bulls look to be in a mini rebuild after trading Jimmy Butler, giving Bell more time to work on his offense.

 
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Dillon Brooks, SF, Rockets: Pick 45

Dillon Brooks, SF, Rockets: Pick 45
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One of the keys to Oregon's NCAA Tournament run, Brooks shot better than 40 percent from three last season. In other words, he's a perfect fit for the sharpshooting Rockets squad.

 
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Zach Collins, C, Trail Blazers (traded from Kings): Pick 10

Zach Collins, C, Trail Blazers (traded from Kings): Pick 10
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Collins' showed an impressive NBA game late in the season and the NCAA Tournament. Few teams could defend his shooting ability in the paint, and he could be a solid contributor early in his career coming from Gonzaga.

 
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Markelle Fultz, PG, 76ers: Pick 1

Markelle Fultz, PG, 76ers: Pick 1
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Philadelphia traded up with Boston to acquire Fultz, who will be the field general for an intriguing, young 76ers squad. Time will tell if this was the right move for Philadelphia.

 
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Harry Giles, PF, Kings (traded from Trail Blazers): Pick 20

Harry Giles, PF, Kings (traded from Trail Blazers): Pick 20
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Arguably the top prospect entering last college basketball season, Giles had an injury-plagued year at Duke. He seemed like a risk well worth taking at 20th overall for the rebuilding Kings, though Giles is a major project.

 
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Josh Hart, SF, Lakers (traded from the Jazz): Pick 30

Josh Hart, SF, Lakers (traded from the Jazz): Pick 30
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An accomplished college player at Villanova, Hart has a chance to see real playing time in his rookie season given his experience and the rebuilding Lakers. He has interesting offensive potential, shooting 39 percent from three for his college career.

 
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Luke Kennard, SG, Pistons: Pick 12

Luke Kennard, SG, Pistons: Pick 12
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Kennard has a chance to be an impact scorer for Detroit after his emergence at Duke last season. He shot nearly 44 percent from three and averaged 19.5 points per game.

 
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Lauri Markkanen, PF, Bulls (traded from Timberwolves): Pick 7

Lauri Markkanen, PF, Bulls (traded from Timberwolves): Pick 7
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Markkanen is very difficult to defend, standing at seven feet with an outside shot. His game resembles that of Dirk Nowitzki, and his development could ultimately determine if the Bulls' Jimmy Butler trade was worthwhile.

 
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Frank Mason, PG, Kings: Pick 34

Frank Mason, PG, Kings: Pick 34
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The 2017 Wooden Award winner, Mason has a chance to play immediately for the rebuilding Kings. While undersized at 5-11, he has an impressive all-around game and shot 47 percent from three last season. He could be a major steal in the second round.

 
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Malik Monk, SG, Hornets: Pick 11

Malik Monk, SG, Hornets: Pick 11
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Charlotte needed a scorer, and there wasn't a better one on the board than Monk. He's undersized at 6-3 but averaged 19.8 points per game as the SEC Player of the Year last season.

 
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Monte Morris, PG, Nuggets: Pick 51

Monte Morris, PG, Nuggets: Pick 51
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Morris resembles a poor man's version of Steph Curry, which is anything but an insult. He improved in all four years at Iowa State and shot 38 percent from three for his career.

 
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Frank Ntilikina, PG, Knicks: Pick 8

Frank Ntilikina, PG, Knicks: Pick 8
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The Knicks can't do right for their fans or media at this point, though Ntilikina has a chance to be a solid point guard on the team for years to come. A long point guard, he physically resembles Rajon Rondo.

 
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Semi Ojeleye, SF, Celtics: Pick 37

Semi Ojeleye, SF, Celtics: Pick 37
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Ojeleye had a huge year leading SMU last season and was named AAC Player of the Year. The Celtics have drafted well and see the talent, with Ojeleye making more than 42 percent of his threes last season.

 
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Justin Patton, C, Timberwolves (traded from Bulls): Pick 16

Justin Patton, C, Timberwolves (traded from Bulls): Pick 16
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Patton was a surprise star for Creighton in his freshman season en route to a first-round selection in the draft. He will have time to develop his offensive game behind Karl-Anthony Towns.

 
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Alec Peters, SF, Suns: Pick 54

Alec Peters, SF, Suns: Pick 54
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The Horizon Player of the Year in 2016-17, Peters averaged 23 points and shot nearly 42 percent from three for his career. It remains to be seen if the 6-9 big man can pound with NBA forwards, but he can certainly shoot.

 
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Caleb Swanigan, PF, Trail Blazers: Pick 26

Caleb Swanigan, PF, Trail Blazers: Pick 26
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Swanigan was the Big Ten Player of the Year after averaging 18.5 points and 12.5 rebounds for Purdue. He has a chance to make an impressive tandem with fellow first-round pick Zach Collins.

 
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Jayson Tatum, SF, Celtics: Pick 3

Jayson Tatum, SF, Celtics: Pick 3
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Tatum is the second player to go third overall out of St. Louis' Chaminade High School, following Bradley Beal in 2012. He has an impressive offensive game, and some felt the former Duke forward was the best player in the draft. He has a chance to immediately make the Eastern Conference-contending Celtics better.

 
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Nigel Williams-Goss, PG, Jazz: Pick 55

Nigel Williams-Goss, PG, Jazz: Pick 55
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Williams-Goss has a chance to see minutes for Utah in his rookie season after leading the Zags to the National Championship Game. The point guard is the defending WCC Player of the Year, averaging 16.8 points.

 
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D.J. Wilson, PF, Bucks: Pick 17

D.J. Wilson, PF, Bucks: Pick 17
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Wilson's stock shot up late in the draft process with his ability to protect the rim and also shoot from the outside at 6-11. The Michigan man needs time to develop, only averaging 11 points per game last season.

Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.

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