Most Overhyped 2017 NBA Draft Candidates Heading into the Season

September 30th, 2016 by Jonathan Wasserman Leave a reply »
The hype machine is working at full force to pump up the projected 2017 NBA draft class.

But some of the expectations it's creating are unjustified. 

We saw it happen last year with Skal Labissiere, who went No. 28 overall after entering his freshman season viewed as a potential No. 1 overall talent. This year, a handful of young prospects, including another No. 1 overall contender, are being similarly overvalued. 

Enticing athleticism and physical tools are often to blame. In another case, one point guard has an elite strength that's resulted in unfair comparisons to a former All-Star at the position.

The following five prospects will be impact college basketball players and first-round options come June. But don't let the hype cloud your view of their NBA ceilings.

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