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2017 NBA Mock Draft: Point Guards Dominate The Early Field

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) celebrates after the Wildcats defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 103-100 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) celebrates after the Wildcats defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 103-100 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) celebrates after the Wildcats defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 103-100 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) celebrates after the Wildcats defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 103-100 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2017 NBA Draft ranks amongst the most promising in recent history. Which prospects have separated themselves as the country’s elite entering February?

The 2017 NBA Draft projects to be one of the most influential in league history. Contemporary changes to playing styles and positional roles are being reflected in a class with a talent level that has drawn incomparable praise.

With a new year upon us, the time has come to evaluate the top prospects and how well they may fit at the next level.

The 2017 NBA Draft is overrun by point guards who project to facilitate the growth of a golden era at the position. Between explosive athletes, dynamic playmakers, and phenomenal scorers, the point guards in this draft class border on evolutionary.

At other positions, the talent wave continues with players who possess legitimate All-NBA and All-Star potential.

Due to the fact that the 2016-17 NBA regular season is still in progress, team needs are not yet being accounted for. Instead, it’s a matter of ranking the players in the 2017 NBA Draft and determining where they best fit at the next level.

The question is: who are the best players in the 2017 NBA Draft and why should you care about their upside?