2017 NBA Re-Draft: Is Jayson Tatum or Donovan Mitchell the No. 1 pick?

In a re-draft of the 2017 NBA Draft, who would replace Markelle Fultz as the No. 1 overall pick?

Mar 11, 2020; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo (13) dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2020; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

2. Los Angeles Lakers – Donovan Mitchell

The Lakers were searching for a star guard to lead them out of their dark days. While they got a serviceable, if not oft-injured, one in Lonzo Ball, drafting Mitchell is a no-brainer.

As a rookie, Mitchell led the Jazz past the Thunder in the playoffs as his breakout performance. averaging 28.5 points per game on 46.2% shooting in the series. In his three seasons, he’s never averaged less than 20 points per game.