N.B.A. Draft 2017 Live: Pick-by-Pick Updates, Trades and Analysis

Commissioner Adam Silver took the stage at Barclays Center to begin the 2017 N.B.A. draft, reading Markelle Fultz’s name as the top pick to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Lakers then took Lonzo Ball at No. 2. Stay here for pick-by-pick updates and analysis.

Malik Monk, 6’3” Shooting Guard, Kentucky

19 years old

An old-fashioned shooting guard with highlight-reel leaping ability and an ability to score at will, Monk averaged 19.8 points a game. He has a long-range stroke that led to him making 104 of 262 3-point attempts as a freshman (39.7 percent). His 754 points set a record for a Kentucky freshman and are the fourth-highest in school history. The problems come on defense, where his size leaves…