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2017 NBA Draft: Which selections were the biggest surprises in the lottery?

By Daniel Benjamin

Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Markelle Fultz (Washington) is interviewed after being selected as the number one overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Markelle Fultz (Washington) is interviewed after being selected as the number one overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 3, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins (32) dunks against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Steppig/NCAA Photos/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins (32) dunks against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Steppig/NCAA Photos/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports /

Zach Collins, Gonzaga

Zach Collins went exactly where he was projected to, which was 10th overall to the Sacramento Kings. The surprise was that the Kings traded his rights to the Portland Trail Blazers. Sacramento was rumored to be looking to move up from the 10th pick.

Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported that the Kings will get the Blazers 15th and 20th pick in exchange for Collins.

The two players that will be headed to the Kings are Justin Jackson and Harry Giles . Jackson was selected with the 15th overall pick and Giles was taken with the 20th pick.

I really like Jackson, who can score and had his best season shooting the ball from beyond the arc — making 37.0% of his treys. He was named the ACC Player of the Year this past season.

Giles is also a good get for the Kings. He could be the steal of the draft if he fully recovers from his recent knee injury.

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