2017 NBA Draft: Biggest winners and losers of the draft

2017 NBA Draft: Biggest winners and losers

By Max Holm | Jun 23, 2017

Dec 13, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) dribbles the ball against Chicago Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) during the second half at the United Center. Minnesota defeats Chicago 99-94. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

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After a jam-packed and trade heavy 2017 NBA Draft, several teams emerged as clear winners, while many franchises took major steps back.

After months of speculation and weeks of trade rumors, 2017 NBA Draft night is finally over.

The dreams of so many outstanding young men have come true. Their hard work has paid off, though it’s only beginning now.

We had a plethora of trades, including a star that wasn’t Paul George. Perhaps the only disappointment of the draft from a pure excitement standpoint was that Kristraps Porzingis remains in New York.

The lottery went more or less as expected. Malik Monk was the only real player to fall and he still went 11th to the Charlotte Hornets. With such a deep lottery, most teams picking in the top-10 were winners on draft night so it’s not easy to pick just five. Still, here’s an attempt at the five biggest winners and losers from draft night.