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NBA·ANALYSIS·September 17, 2026 05:47 PM ET

2017 NBA redraft puts Donovan Mitchell at No. 2, Markelle Fultz at No. 24

Dillon Brooks jumps from No. 45 to No. 11.

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Re-drafting the 2017 NBA draft class 👀🏀 24. Jazz: Markelle Fultz (originally No. 1) 16. Bulls: Lonzo Ball (originally N

What happened: Philadelphia is slotted Bam Adebayo at No. 3, Orlando gets De'Aaron Fox at No. 6 and Charlotte lands Dillon Brooks at No. 11. Utah ends up with Fultz at No. 24 after he entered the league at No. 1.

Why it matters: The reshuffle shows how sharply the class's value map has changed, with Adebayo and Brooks rising well above their draft-night positions. Mitchell's spot near the top also lands after his $273 million max extension in July, keeping the 2017 class in focus heading into 2026-27.

By the numbers: Among the named moves, Fultz falls 23 spots from No. 1 to No. 24, Brooks climbs 34 spots from No. 45 to No. 11, Adebayo rises 11 spots from No. 14 to No. 3, and Fox slides one spot from No. 5 to No. 6.

What to watch: The next marker comes with training camp and early 2026-27 games, when players from this class can move the argument from hindsight to current form.

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