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          Should Lonzo Ball or Markelle Fultz be No. 1 in the 2017 draft?

          Lonzo Ball or Markelle Fultz: Who should be the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA draft? Jennifer Buchanan/USA TODAY Sports
          • 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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          May 5, 2017, 08:46 AM ET

          As the high-stakes NBA draft lottery approaches for teams like the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers, the question of who should be the No. 1 pick remains unresolved: Is it Markelle Fultz or Lonzo Ball?

          Chad Ford and Kevin Pelton make a case for each player and give their verdicts, and identify potential sleeper picks.