2017 NBA Re-Draft: What If Jayson Tatum Went #1? Fixing the Biggest Draft Mistakes Ever

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.