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2017 NBA Draft: 10 things I think will happen on draft night

By Michael Saenz

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 7, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) drives against Clemson Tigers guard Marcquise Reed (2) during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) drives against Clemson Tigers guard Marcquise Reed (2) during the second half of an ACC Conference Tournament game at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Dennis Smith Jr. Gets Drafted Ahead Of De’Aaron Fox

While De’Aaron Fox has been rising up NBA Draft boards, Dennis Smith Jr. has been somewhat overlooked. With Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball also in this draft, it’s pretty insane to think that Smith might be the fourth or fifth best point guard to come out of this class.

And Smith has the potential to be really good. That’s testament to how great a draft class this can be.

However, I believe that the Dennis Smith Jr. hype is real, and possibly a bit more stronger than the De’Aaron Fox hype, which has quietly began to subside as of late. I believe Smith will be drafted ahead of Fox on draft night, despite the rumblings a few weeks ago that Fox could be taken second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.