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          Four big winners and two losers from the 2017 NBA draft

          Chad Ford breaks down the early winners and losers from the 2017 draft. Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images
          • Chad Ford, ESPN Senior WriterJun 22, 2017, 11:00 PM ET
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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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          Which teams had a great draft night? And which teams fell short of hopes and expectations?

          Let's highlight six teams that had a particularly good first round or an especially disappointing one.

          Here's my take: