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          Who should be the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA draft?

          At least five players are legitimately in the running for the top pick in the 2017 draft. Getty Images
          • Chad Ford
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            Chad Ford
            ESPN Senior Writer
            • Senior NBA Writer for ESPN.com
            • ESPN Insider NBA Draft Analyst since 2002
            • Writes ESPN's NBA Draft Top 100 and Lottery Mock Draft
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          • Kevin Pelton
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            Kevin Pelton
            ESPN Senior Writer
            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          Jan 12, 2017, 08:00 AM ET

          Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, Josh Jackson or another top freshman?

          Chad Ford and Kevin Pelton are back with their series on NBA prospects, rookies and sophomores -- this time ranking their top five players for the No. 1 pick in the 2017 draft, which looks wide open at the top.