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2017 NBA Mock Draft — 3.0: Can Ball possibly drop out of the top 5?

By Simon Hannig

Feb 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) passes UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. UCLA won 107-66. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) passes UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. UCLA won 107-66. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) dribbles against the Oregon Ducks during the first half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Oregon defeated Washington, 83-61. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) dribbles against the Oregon Ducks during the first half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Oregon defeated Washington, 83-61. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

With the 2017 NBA Draft coming up soon, let’s dive into our final 2017 NBA Mock Draft.

1.) Philadelphia 76ers (via Boston) — Markelle Fultz, Washington — Point Guard

The Sixers and Boston Celtics made headlines over this past weekend by agreeing to a blockbuster trade. The Sixers will acquire the number one pick in the draft in exchange for the 2018 first round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers and also the 2019 first round Sacramento Kings pick. The Celtics will receive the Lakers pick if it falls between 2-5 if not, the Sixers will send the Celtics the Kings unprotected pick in 2019, per reports.

This is the point guard the Sixers have been missing for a long time. The Sixers have been looking for that dynamic point guard and they will get one in Fultz. This is the perfect point guard to pair with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Fultz averaged 23.2 points, 5.9 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game in 35.7 minutes for Washington.