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Bucks pick at No. 17: D.J. Wilson, Michigan forward

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The Milwaukee Bucks selected Michigan forward D.J. Wilson with the No. 17 overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft on Thursday night. 

Ford's Big Board ranking -- No. 28: "Excellent athlete. Runs the floor like a guard. Explosive leaper. Good shooter with 3-point range." More (Insider)

Scouting report -- positives:

  • Athletic big man

  • Good shot-blocker

  • Good, aggressive rebounder

Scouting report -- negatives:

  • Still not a major force offensively

  • Can play soft in the paint

Read the full scouting report (Insider)

ESPN Analytics projection (within his first five seasons):

  • Chances he'll be an All-Star: 0.20 percent

  • Chances he'll be an NBA starter: 12.28 percent

  • Chances he'll be a role player: 18.63 percent

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