Record number of one-and-dones taken in NBA Draft

IL went up against some of the players selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.

Only two seniors went in the first round - the lowest number in the modern history of the draft.

If Fultz can duplicate those numbers at the National Basketball Association level, the 76ers, in the near future, could be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

The tease of the potential ahead has caused Sixers fans to react with their wallets: the Sixers said Wednesday they have sold a franchise-record 14,000 season ticket packages for next season. "Once I heard my name called it was like God calling me". Luckily for Simmons, he was reportedly able to come to an agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies on a free agent contract.

Sacramento was the only team with two lottery picks.

It began with a flurry of freshmen and ended with a run on seniors. As expected, one-and-doners Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball led the way. Still, going to the Lakers was the Ball family's best possible outcome. "And that's something I'm going to work for every day". Not surprisingly, Wildcats coach John Calipari was on hand to congratulate the future millionaires.

After the draft, Fultz did an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

With the 30th overall selection, the Lakers chose Villanova shooting guard, Josh Hart.

So much for staying in school.

Overall it was a great night for the DeMatha product, who was the top pick in the draft and found himself landing in a great situation with Philadelphia.

It could last a bit longer. The Celtics were looking to rebuild after six seasons with Kevin Garnett paired with Paul Pierce and the Nets were looking to win instantly in their second season in Brooklyn. Monk, who averaged 19.8 points in his only season at Kentucky, went at No. 11 to the Charlotte Hornets. Only time will tell if he will be a solid player, a Hall of Famer or an all-time bust. "I mean, you can get traded in the blink of an eye, without knowing", Fultz said.

But like his slick moves on the court, the 2017 NBA Draft prize made a pivot. He was selected third-team All-American by The Associated Press.

Of course, there's still hope.

For now, though, it's Ntilikina to Knicks. There have been more cheers than booing from the crowd in Brooklyn. Though there will be more. "We have all been around NBA basketball for a while now".

The first surprise might have been Malik Monk falling out of the top 10. In exchange for Butler, the Wolves sent Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine to Chicago.

For Markelle Fultz, it's what's on the inside that counts.

Embiid walked up and said "Trust the Process" to Fultz.

After Fultz was picked, fellow freshman Ball was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second pick.

I haven't even seen the exact compensation for the Brown trade with the Bucks, but this likely goes back to the salary cap rule that places a limit on the amount of cash a team can pay or receive per season.

General view of the stage before the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center.

Fultz, Simmons and another recent Sixers high draft pick, Joel Embiid, form a promising young trio that could allow Philadelphia to rise from the lower depths of the league.

To say Markelle Fultz had a bounce to his step isn't such an understatement.

Fultz signed with the sports apparel behemoth before the draft. He only made 64.9 of his attempt at the line at Washington. He did manage to create a buzz.

Getting Lonzo Ball is obviously a good thing for the Lakers, as was opening up significant cap room for next summer by moving on from Russell and Timofey Mozgov.

If an National Basketball Association prospect really doesn't like a potential landing spot, it's possible to force a trade and still be paid quite handsomely, if not the true value that the market would bear. He was the 47th overall pick.

While that was being completed, the draft got off to a familiar start with the same top-four picks as a year ago: Philadelphia, the Lakers, Boston and Phoenix.

But the biggest hang-up in this trade was the fact Chicago had to swap first-round picks with Minnesota to get the deal done.