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NBA mock draft 2017: Our consensus for the Utah Jazz and the entire first round

By Ryan Aston

Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Dante Exum (Australia) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number five overall pick to the Utah Jazz in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Dante Exum (Australia) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number five overall pick to the Utah Jazz in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jayson Tatum Duke Blue Devil NBA Draft
Mar 19, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts during the second half against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Jayson Tatum. 5. player. 67. . SF. Duke

HT: 6’8″  WT: 204  WINGSPAN: 6’11”   Age: 19

Jayson Tatum shows up at No. 5 in our consensus mock, but some of our individual mocks had him going off the board at No. 3 to the Boston Celtics. Some have opined that the C’s may have even traded down to select him.

In any event, Tatum has really good size and length on the wing and has a solid frame that could help him add strength over time. He’s highly skilled; a strong offensive player, good in transition and should be able to contribute immediately at the NBA level.