NBA Draft 2017: Early Look at New Crop of Top-10 Prospects

November 4th, 2016 by Jonathan Wasserman Leave a reply »
College basketball and the 2017 NBA draft are both set to benefit from an injection of exciting freshman talent. 

Missing the playoffs this year won't be so terrible for franchises that have kept the rights to their first-round picks.

Point guard-needy lottery teams should be able to fill their biggest holes with special players. This list of top 10 overall prospects features four impressive lead ball-handlers, including one who continues to build a case for himself overseas.

Only one returning college player cracks this year's preseason top 10, but he'll have a real chance to mirror Providence product Kris Dunn's rise into 2016's top five. 

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 drafted.

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