{"id":35243,"date":"2017-06-26T15:47:34","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T20:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mensbasketballhoopscoop.com\/?p=35243"},"modified":"2017-07-06T07:32:51","modified_gmt":"2017-07-06T12:32:51","slug":"nba-draft-grades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mensbasketballhoopscoop.com\/nba-draft-grades\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Eastern Conference NBA draft grades: Philadelphia 76ers generate buzz with Fultz"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NBA Draft Grades for the Eastern Conference is finished, and the dust has settled on a night with multiple trades. Jimmy Butler was sent to the Timberwolves in a deal that wasn’t good for the Chicago Bulls. The 76’ers got Markelle Fultz, Celtics got their shooter in Jayson Tatum, and Magic drafted enormous potential in Jonathan Isaac.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see how I graded the draft for each NBA Eastern Conference team.<\/p>\n

Atlanta Hawks: B-<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Collins (19)
\nTyler Dorsey (41)
\nAlpha Kaba (60)<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Hawks are retooling this roster after the last couple years. The Hawks had Paul Millsap opt out. Al Horford went to the Boston Celtics in free agency. Kyle Korver shipped to Cleveland via trade. This NBA Draft was a fresh start for Atlanta, and they got John Collins in a steal. Collins is 6-10 and big enough to replace Dwight Howard plus he is a good athletic player around the rim. You don’t get an All-Star at number nineteen, but he was a nice pickup if he adds range to his jump shot. Tyler Dorsey doesn’t have one skill set that stands out to me. I know that he lead the Oregon Ducks to the Final Four, but I don’t think his game will translate to the NBA. The Hawks would have gotten a high grade if they took Harry Giles or Jarret Allen at #19. Giles and Allen have more upside than Collins. The Hawks went safely in this pick. Let’s check out more NBA draft grades.<\/p>\n

Boston Celtics: D<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jayson Tatum (3)
\nSemi Ojeleye (37)
\nKadeem Allen (53)
\nJabari Bird (56)<\/p>\n

Danny Ainge says that Jayson Tatum was his guy all the way long and would have taken him at Number one overall if he kept that pick. I like Jayson Tatum as a player, but if you could have gotten Jimmy Butler for the third pick, then that is a no-brainer. Butler is a proven player in the NBA. I know that Celtics are going to make a run at Gordon Hayward in free agency, but I don’t know if he can put them over Cleveland or Golden State.<\/p>\n

Ainge is picking up good players in spots reserved for elite players. They chose Jaylen Brown with the third pick last year, and Marcus Smart at the sixth pick two years ago. Neither are elite players, but they are contributors. The Celtics will take a lot of heat for Markelle Fultz if he turns into an All-star since they could have taken him.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Nets: A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jarrett Allen (22)
\nAleksandar Vezekov (57)<\/p>\n

You are in SHOCK, right! The Nets get an “A”? I think that they do. They sent Brook Lopez to the Lakers and got D’Angelo Russell for the 27th pick where the guy was the second pick just two years ago. It gives Russell a fresh start and an absolute steal. I don’t care if Russell doesn’t live up to the number two pick. I would measure him with the number twenty-seven pick. I thought that Nets got a steal of Jarrett Allen at the twenty-second pick. Yes, he needs to sharpen his skills, but the kid is just 19 years old. Jarrett Allen could be a lottery type player. Let us know on Twitter about the NBA draft grades: Men’s Basketball Hoop Scoop Twitter!<\/a><\/p>\n

Charlotte Hornets: B<\/strong><\/p>\n

Malik Monk (11)
\nDwayne Bacon (40, via Pacers)<\/p>\n