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          Big Board 5.1: Two new players rise into the top five for 2017 draft

          De'Aaron Fox led Kentucky past Lonzo Ball and UCLA in their Sweet 16 matchup in March. Justin Ford/USA TODAY Sports
          • Chad Ford, ESPN Senior WriterApr 13, 2017, 10:00 PM
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            • ESPN Insider NBA Draft Analyst since 2002
            • Writes ESPN's NBA Draft Top 100 and Lottery Mock Draft
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          Editor's note (April 13): This Big Board has been updated with the news that Michigan State's Miles Bridges will not enter the 2017 draft.

          As the NBA season comes to an end and teams look forward to the lottery, how do the top prospects in the 2017 draft rank?

          I spoke with a number of NBA GMs and scouts to compile this updated ranking of the 30 best players.

          Here's our first Big Board since the completion of the college season.