Names to know from the 2017 NBA Draft

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.