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          Who are the top prospects for the stellar NBA draft of 2017?

          Chad Ford ranks the top prospects for the 2017 NBA draft. Getty Images, AP Photo
          • Chad Ford, ESPN Senior WriterJun 24, 2016, 01:00 PM
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            • 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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          NBA teams are already starting to prep for the 2017 draft, and they love what they see.

          Many think 2017 will be one of the strongest drafts in the past decade.

          Let's look at the five hottest names and the top storylines to come.