What if NBA front offices could go back and do the 2017 NBA Draft all over again? On this episode of Locked On NBA Draft, Albert and Corey hit the redo button on one of the most talent-rich and mistake-filled draft classes in league history. With the benefit of hindsight, we rebuild the entire first round and reveal who actually deserved to go in the top 4, including a complete shakeup that sends Jayson Tatum, OG Anunoby, and Donovan Mitchell into the opening picks. We break down which teams got it right, which teams blew it, and how a smarter draft night could have completely changed the trajectory of multiple franchises. In this episode: Our full 2017 NBA Re-Draft, pick by pick Why Jayson Tatum, OG Anunoby, and Donovan Mitchell headline our new top 4 The original lottery picks who get bumped down and why The biggest draft-night mistakes we're correcting with 2026 hindsight How different rosters and contenders look today with a corrected draft order Subscribe to Locked On NBA Draft for daily coverage of NBA Draft history, prospect scouting, mock drafts, and everything shaping the future of the league, brought to you by No Ceilings NBA. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
