NBA Draft 2017: Guide to all the picks, Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball destination

AUSSIE Jonah Bolden will join countryman Ben Simmons and No.1 pick Markelle Fultz in Philadelphia as Lonzo Ball lands in LA. EVERY NBA DRAFT PICK.

Markelle Fultz shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after the Philadelphia 76ers made him the No.1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Picture: Getty Images

AUSSIE Jonah Bolden will join countryman Ben Simmons and No.1 pick Markelle Fultz in Philadelphia after becoming the first Down Under pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Big Baller Lonzo Ball - complete with his outlandish father LaVar - landed in LA as the draft threw up few surprises.

The Sixers now have a clear Aussie flavour, with the well-travelled son of former South East Melbourne Magic NBL star Bruce Bolden selected in the second round at pick 36, joining Simmons and former North Melbourne Giants’ coach Brett Brown in the City of Brotherly Love.

The imposing Jonah Bolden joins fellow Aussie Ben Simmons in Philadelphia.

Bolden has taken an unconventional path to the NBA, leaving UCLA to link up with Serbian team FMP Belgrade.

He caught the eye of recruiters with a stand out season that netted him the Rookie of the Year Award in the Adriatic Basketball Association.

#TrustTheProcess 🙏🏽

— Jonah Bolden (@Jonahbolden43) June 23, 2017

Jonah Bolden talks about the upside of having an Australian teammate, as well as a coach who's so familiar with the country. pic.twitter.com/91hhjR276R

— Olgun Uluc (@OlgunUluc) June 23, 2017

Bolden’s a 6’10’’ power forward with serious handles and the ability to create off the dribble, finish at the rim and a vastly improved jumpshot that saw him drain 40 per cent of his attempts from down town last season — every thing you need to make it in the NBA.

Jonah Bolden, pictured with father Bruce, is the hottest Aussie prospect at this year’s draft.

The biggest trade bombshell came when the Chicago Bulls agreed to send star Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves, along with pick No.16 for dual NBA Slam Dunk champion Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and pick No.7.

Other Aussie hopefuls, Isaac Humphries and Mangok Mathiang went undrafted, but Adelaide 36ers product Terrance Ferguson will join MVP favourite Russell Westbrook in Oklahoma City after the Thunder made him the 21st pick in the draft.

Markelle Fultz shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after the Philadelphia 76ers made him the No.1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Picture: Getty Images

The Sixers got their man in star Washington point guard Fultz after earlier this week pulling off a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics to secure the No.1 pick.

They sent the No. 3 pick and a future first-rounder to the Celtics in exchange.

Fultz combines size, scoring and distribution.

“It was unbelievable, truly a blessing, something I’ve dreamt about,” Fultz said.

The lining of his suit paid tribute to his mother, family and his basketball career to date.

“I’ve got pretty much all my memories inside,” he said.

“It’s who I am today.”

Lonzo Ball landed in LA — as expected. Picture: Getty Images/AFP

New Los Angeles Lakers GM Magic Johnson was enamoured with talented UCLA point guard Ball — even if he comes with the baggage of an erratic, big-noting father LaVar — and they made him the second pick, as expected.

“I knew this was happening before it was happening,” LaVar said after his son was drafted.

“I already knew it was coming to him.

“Lonzo Ball is going to take the Lakers to the playoffs his first year. Come see me when he does.”

LaVar Ball broke out the Lakers coloured Big Baller Brand lid as soon as son Lonzo was drafted. Picture: Getty Images/AFP

The Celtics nabbed gun Duke swingman Jayson Tatum with the third pick, Phoenix grabbed Kansas City Jayhawk Josh Jackson and speed demon De’Aaron Fox landed in Sacramento to round out an all-freshman top five — the first time that has happened in NBA Draft history.

Terrance Ferguson wowed NBL fans with his aerobatics and is on his way to the NBA. Picture: Getty Images

Not an Aussie, but Ferguson will be familiar to those who followed the NBL, particularly for his high-flying exploits.

Ferguson decided to forgo the college experience, spending a gap year with the Sixers before declaring for the draft.

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Ferguson went straight from high school to the NBL.

Florida State’s Jonathan Isaac landed in Orlando at pick No.6.

Lauri Markkanen became the first Finnish player to be drafted in the first round, Minnesota taking the big sharpshooter on behalf of the Bulls at No.7, after the trade that brought Butler to the Timberwolves.

Of course, all eyes are on the New York Knicks as they explore trade options for the uber-talented Kristaps Porzingis.

Knicks fans learned their lesson from the Porzingis embarrassment, giving No.8 pick Frank Ntilikina a huge reception. Picture: Getty Images/AFP

While that plays out, the Knicks nabbed France’s Frank Ntilikina at pick 8 and, instead of the boos that Porzingis copped two seasons ago, there was rapturous applause for the young athlete who might just fit Phil Jackson’s triangle offence — even if it hasn’t worked for seven or eight years.

ACC Freshman of the Year Dennis Smith Jr became the first top-10 draft pick of the Mark Cuban era when Dallas made him the ninth pick in the draft.

Sacramento reportedly traded pick No.10 to Portland for picks 15 and 20 and they selected Zach Collins from Gonzaga University on behalf of the Blazers.

Denver Nuggets select Donovan Mitchell at pick 13, but reportedly traded him to the Utah Jazz for Trey Lyles and pick 24.

Aussies Matthew Dellavedova and Thon Maker welcome Michigan’s DJ Wilson to the Milwaukee Bucks at pick 17. The power forward is a raw prospect but fits the Bucks’ run and gun game with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and a (hopefully) healthy Jabari Parker.

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DRAFT ORDER

FIRST ROUND

1. Philadelphia 76ers (from Boston) select Markelle Fultz

2. Los Angeles Lakers select Lonzo Ball

3. Boston Celtics (via Sacramento Kings & Philadelphia 76ers) select Jayson Tatum

4. Phoenix Suns select Josh Jackson

5. Sacramento Kings (via Philadelphia 76ers) select De’Aaron Fox

6. Orlando Magic select Jonathan Isaac

7. Minnesota Timberwolves (reported trade to Chicago Bulls) select Lauri Markkanen

8. New York Knicks select Frank Ntilikina

9. Dallas Mavericks select Dennis Smith Jr

10. Sacramento Kings (via New Orleans Pelicans, reported trade to Portland Trailblazers) select Zach Collins

11. Charlotte Hornets select Malik Monk

12. Detroit Pistons select Luke Kennard

13. Denver Nuggets (reported trade to Utah) select Donovan Mitchell

14. Miami Heat select Bam Adebayo

15. Portland Trail Blazers (reported trade to Sacramento Kings) select Justin Jackson

16. Chicago Bulls (reported trade to Minnesota) select Justin Patton

17. Milwaukee Bucks select DJ Wilson

18. Indiana Pacers select TJ Leaf

19. Atlanta Hawks select John Collins

20. Portland Trail Blazers (via Memphis Grizzlies, reported trade to Sacramento Kings) select Harry Giles

21. Oklahoma City Thunder select Terrance Ferguson

22. Brooklyn Nets (via Washington Wizards) select Jarrett Allen

23. Toronto Raptors (via LA Clippers) select OG Anunoby

24. Utah Jazz (reported trade to Utah Jazz) select Tyler Lydon

25. Orlando Magic (via Toronto Raptors) select Andzejs Pasecnik (reported trade to Philadelphia)

26. Portland Trail Blazers (via Cleveland Cavaliers) select Caleb Swanigan

27. Brooklyn Nets (via Boston Celtics, reported trade to LA Lakers) select Kyle Kuzma

28. Los Angeles Lakers (via Houston Rockets, reported trade to Utah) select Tony Bradley

29. San Antonio Spurs select Derrick White

30. Utah Jazz (via Golden State Warriors, reported trade to LA Lakers) select Josh Hart

Aussie Ben Simmons was the No.1 pick in last year’s NBA Draft. Picture: Getty Images

SECOND ROUND

31. New Orleans (from Charlotte Hornets via Atlanta Hawks) select Frank Jackson

32. Phoenix Suns select Davon Reed

33. Orlando Magic (from Lakers) select Wesley Iwundu

34. Sacramento Kings (from 76ers, via Pelicans) select Frank Mason

35. Memphis Grizzlies (from Orlando Magic) select Ivan Rabb

36. Philadelphia 76ers (From Knicks, via Jazz and Raptors) select Jonah Bolden

37. Boston Celtics (from Wolves, via Suns) select Semi Ojeleye

38. Chicago Bulls (from Kings, via Cavaliers) select Jordan Bell

39. Philadelphia 76ers (from Mavericks) select Jawun Evans

40. Charlotte Hornets (from New Orleans Pelicans) select Dwayne Bacon

41. Atlanta Hawks (from Charlotte Hornets) select Tyler Dorsey

42. LA Lakers (from Utah Jazz, via Pistons) select Thomas Bryant

43. Houston Rockets (from Nuggets) select Isaiah Hartenstein

44. New York Knicks (from Bulls) select Damyean Dotson

45. Memphis Grizzlies (from Houston Rockets) select Dillon Brooks

46. Philadelphia 76ers (from Heat, via Hawks) select Stlerling Brown

47. Indiana Pacers select Ike Anigbogu

48. Milwaukee Bucks select Sindarius Thornwell

49. Denver Nuggets (from Grizzlies, via Thunder) select Vlatko Cancar

50. Philadelphia 76ers (from Hawks) select Mathias Lessort

51. Denver Nuggets (from Thunder) select Monte Morris

52. Indiana Pacers (from New Orleans Pelicans) select Edmond Sumner

53. Boston Celtics (from Cavaliers) select Kadeem Allen

54. Phoenix Suns (from Raptors) select Alec Peters

55. Utah Jazz select Nigel Williams-Goss

56. Boston Celtics (from Clippers) select Jabari Bird

57. Brooklyn Nets (from Celtics) select Alexander Vezenkov

58. New York Knicks (from Rockets) select Ognjen Jaramaz

59. San Antonio Spurs select Jaron Blossomgame

60. Atlanta Hawks (from Warriors, via 76ers and Jazz) select Alpha Kaba