2017 NBA Draft Big Board: Who to Watch as NBA Season Begins

October 29th, 2016 by Jonathan Wasserman Leave a reply »
With the 2016-17 NBA season underway and college basketball just around the corner on Nov. 11, it's time to unveil our final preseason draft-prospect big board. 

Exciting new freshmen are the driving force behind 2017's strong projected field. Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and even Washington will have must-watch teams and players for scouts on weaker teams expected to choose early in June's lottery.

A handful of lower-profile prospects managed to make some noise over the summer during events such as Adidas Nations, FIBA tournaments and the Nike Skills Academy. Scouts have also already started making their rounds to team practices and scrimmages. 

These rankings are based on NBA potential, which is determined by a combination of physical tools, athleticism, skills, intangibles, age and production. However, this is not necessarily a reflection of where I believe each prospect will be picked.

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