Assessments can change from now until June 22, but first impressions of NBA prospects help create a foundation from which to scout.
No longer dealing in offseason theoreticals or past performance, we can now monitor how they grow, improve or plateau.
Most of this year's top names are off to encouraging starts, and we haven't even yet seen Duke's top three freshmen (injuries) who could all wind up in the lottery.
The following prospects are viewed as consensus first-rounders if they choose to declare in 2017. Only those who have played a total of three games were eligible for an early breakdown. Top prospects who didn't qualify include California's Ivan Rabb and Duke's Jayson Tatum, Harry Giles and Marques Bolden.
Tyler Lydon (Syracuse, PF, 6'9", Sophomore)
Key numbers: 9.8 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 46.2 3PT%
With Syracuse having played four games and won by an average of 33.8 points, it's tough to put much stock into Tyler Lydon's early-season play. Praised for his coveted mix of shooting and athleticism coming in, he hasn't disappoi ...
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