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NBA Draft 2017: Predicting the first ten selections

By Keith Rivas

Jan 29, 2017; Tucson, AZ, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) walks up court during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center. Arizona won 77-66. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Tucson, AZ, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) walks up court during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center. Arizona won 77-66. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) reacts to a foul call against the Oregon Ducks during the second 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) reacts to a foul call against the Oregon Ducks during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Oregon defeated Washington, 83-61. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

18. . PG. Washington. Markelle Fultz. 1. player

Thanks to a previous trade with the Brooklyn Nets, the Celtics will pick first in all likelihood on draft night. The expectation is for them to select Markelle Fultz, a talented point guard from the University of Washington.

Usually put in the same conversation as Lonzo Ball and De’Aaron Fox, Fultz is the full package. At point guard, he’s the one guy that could get his game to the next level at that position.

Ball will take time to develop in Minnesota, while Fox isn’t expected to be any kind of savior for the Lakers.

Putting Fultz at the top of the draft board was something that the Celtics should have already been looking at before the playoffs. Now in some trouble against Chicago, depth and talent are the two glaring holes staring Boston in the face.

If they were to find themselves in this same situation at the top of the Eastern Conference a year later, having Fultz in the mix would make all of the difference. Right now, Isaiah Thomas is dealing with serious emotions following the death of his sister in a car crash prior to his postseason beginning.

Whatever the mental, physical, or eventual edge might be, the Celtics can trust their gut with this guy.

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