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Philadelphia 76ers 2017 NBA Draft: Position Rankings

By Owen Nelson

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Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
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Power Forward

Biggest Riser: Zach Collins, Gonzaga

Biggest Faller: Ivan Rabb, California

Most NBA-Ready: Lauri Markkanen, Arizona

Best Post Scorer: Zach Collins

Top Shooter: Lauri Markkanen

Best Defender: Zach Collins

Best Rebounder: Ivan Rabb

Most Athletic: John Collins, Wake Forest

Biggest Question Mark: Isaiah Hartenstein, Germany (Inexperience)

Best Potential: Zach Collins

Biggest Sleeper: Jordan Bell, Oregon

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    • Power Forward Ranking

    1. Lauri Markkanen, Arizona
    2. Zach Collins, Gonzaga
    3. John Collins, Wake Forest
    4. Isaiah Hartenstein, Germany
    5. Ivan Rabb, California
    6. TJ Leaf, UCLA
    7. Tyler Lydon, Syracuse
    8. D.J. Wilson, Michigan
    9. Jordan Bell, Oregon
    10. Jonathan Motley, Baylor
    11. Mathias Lessort, France
    12. Alec Peters, Valparaiso
    13. Kyle Kuzma, Utah
    14. Jonah Bolden, Australia
    15. Chance Comanche, Arizona

    Power Forward Analysis

    The power forward class is deep in talent but it lacks great potential. I think that Zach Collins of Gonzaga is the only player with game-changing potential. Lauri Markkanen has a killer deep shot but struggles defensively and on the boards. John Collins needs to show that he has an outside shot. Ivan Rabb was projected to be the top power froward but he disappointed mightily in his sophomore season.

    D.J. Wilson of Michigan has emerged as a late first round prospect as of late. Wilson has shown that he can protect the rim (1.5 blocks per game) as well as hit the three point shot on a consistent basis (37.3 percent). This kind of versatility will get Wilson drafted higher than more proven college players.

    The foreign prospects, Mathias Lessort and Isaiah Hartenstein, offers great potential but both players need to polish their games immensely. Lessort projects to be a long-term rim protector, whilst Hartenstein projects to be a two-way stretch four. Both are very raw but offer boom potential.