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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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Lauri Markkanen Goes Top 7

Over the last couple of weeks, there have been some NBA Draft experts that have suggested the possibility of Lauri Markkanen falling out of the top 10. Because of his lack of overall body strength or his shortcomings on the defensive end, some have projected Markkanen to drop a bit.

I don’t buy it.

Markkanen is a 7-footer with a beautiful shooting stroke. That’s something that is rare for players that size. Does Markkanen have defensive issues? Absolutely. But, in his defense, it’s rare for any prospect to be a complete player on that end of the floor as they enter the draft.

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The Lauri Markkanen hype is real, and he’ll be taken in the top 7.