Which teams had a great draft night? And which teams fell short of hopes and expectations?
Let's highlight six teams that had a particularly good first round or an especially disappointing one.
Here's my take:
Winners
For the second straight year, the Sixers landed the best player in the draft. This year it cost them two big assets -- the No. 3 pick and the Lakers' 2018 first-round pick if it falls from Nos. 2 to 5 or the Kings' 2019 first-round pick (protected for No. 1), with the Sixers' pick as the alternative in 2019 -- but it was worth it.
Not only was No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz the top player on our Big Board, but he was the best fit for the Sixers. His ability to play on and off the ball, the deep range on his jumper, and the size to guard multiple positions make him a terrific fit next to Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid.
The goal of "the process" was to get the kind of young talent Philadelphia has now -- a big three that can eventually compete for an NBA title. The Sixers have that potential now. Whatever the cost, it was worth it.
Everyone will need patience. But this team has a chance to be the best in the East in three or four years.
The culture in Sacramento the past few years has been rotten. That started to change when the Kings sent DeMarcus Cousins packing in a deal for Buddy Hield. It will continue to change in a big way with the additions of De'Aaron Fox and Harry Giles.
These were two of the most competitive players in this draft, and their reputations are stellar. The Kings are trying to get leaders and winners, and this was a good night.
I believe Giles might end up as the best player in the draft, and that view is what secures a spot on this list for the Kings. Sacramento fans should love a young core of Fox, Hield, Giles and Skal Labissiere.
I'm not as high on the potential of Justin Jackson, but if he hits shots, he'll help too.
For the first time in a long time, I'm bullish about the future of the Kings.
The Wolves sent Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine and the draft rights to Lauri Markkanen to the Bulls for Jimmy Butler and the 16th pick -- a completely worthwhile trade. The Wolves needed a veteran star to pull the team together, and Butler should be ideal in that role.
And with the 16th pick, Justin Patton has major upside, meaning the Wolves are getting help both now and in the future.
OG Anunoby would likely have been a top-10 pick if he hadn't torn his ACL in January. Obviously, the injury hurt his value, but not so much that he should've fallen to No. 23, which is where Raptors president Masai Ujiri, ever opportunistic, scooped him up.
Anunoby might be the best 3-and-D prospect in the draft, making him a great value for the Raptors and a perfect fit for a team that values toughness.
Losers
I was all for the Bulls moving Butler in a deal that would spark a rebuild. But the haul they got back just doesn't seem good enough.
Dunn was disappointing as a rookie. I really like LaVine, but he is coming off a torn ACL and is due for restricted free agency in the summer of 2018. Markkanen gives the Bulls an elite-shooting 4 but doesn't bring much else to the table.
In exchange for their star, the Bulls apparently didn't get an anchor to build around. This is going to be a long rebuilding process.
Rookie GM Jon Horst got off to a rocky start in his first draft. I like D.J. Wilson, but he seemed like a major reach, especially with John Collins and Giles both on the board.
Bucks coach Jason Kidd loves bouncy bigs who can get out and defend on the perimeter, but Wilson's lack of toughness in the paint was a warning sign for some teams.