NBA draft lottery 2017 results: Celtics pick 1st overall

Markelle Fultz is the presumed No. 1 pick, but that can change.

By Matt Ellentuck@mellentuck Updated May 16, 2017, 9:20pm EDT

Washington Wizards v Boston Celtics - Game Seven

The NBA draft lottery awarded the Boston Celtics with the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA draft. The Los Angeles Lakers will select second and the Philadelphia 76ers third.

The presumed top pick in the draft is Washington’s Markelle Fultz, but with just more than a month until a decision is necessary, Kansas’ Josh Jackson and UCLA’s Lonzo Ball could play their way into his spot.

The Lakers escaped what could have been a disastrous night by landing in the top three of the draft. Had it fallen below, its pick would have been awarded to the Sixers by way of the Steve Nash trade in 2012. The Phoenix Suns sent the Lakers’ pick they received in the trade to the Sixers in a later trade involving Brandon Knight.

Post-Lottery 2017 NBA Mock Draft

Now that the 2017 NBA draft lottery has concluded, we’ve prepped the first mock draft for you to take a gander at and enjoy.

The SB Nation mock draft features our thoughts on which teams will pick which stars when the NBA draft gets here, as well as why we think those picks will be made.

You can read it right here and, please, let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

The Celtics may be the biggest winners, receiving the Brooklyn Nets’ No. 1 pick by way of a pick swap they received in the infamous 2013 Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce trade. Their roster this season is good enough to make the Eastern Conference Finals. Now they’ll add another high lottery pick to the fold.

Here are the complete lottery results:

1. Boston Celtics

2. Los Angeles Lakers

3. Philadelphia 76ers

4. Phoenix Suns

5. Sacramento Kings

6. Orlando Magic

7. Minnesota Timberwolves

8. New York Knicks

9. Dallas Mavericks

10. Sacramento Kings

11. Charlotte Hornets