The NBA Draft is tonight, so here is our final look at who will be selected when.
1) PHX: C DeAndre Ayton Arizona
Barring a trade, Ayton is a lock for the No. 1 overall pick.
2) SAC: PF/C Marvin Bagley Duke
Luka Doncic might be the better prospect, but Bagley will be the safest choice for Sacramento, which desperately needs to hit on this pick.
3) ATL: PG/SG Luka Doncic Slovenia
Atlanta is really high on Doncic and the Hawks would be foolish to pass up an opportunity here.
4) MEM: PF/C Jaren Jackson Jr. Michigan State
After struggling to find players to visit them for pre-draft workouts, it sounds like Memphis will try and trade back from this position. If they don’t, Jackson seems the best bet.
5) DAL: C Mohammad Bamba Texas
Slam Dunk pick for Dallas.
6) ORL: PG Trae Young Oklahoma
Orlando makes a splash by selecting the most electrifying player in college basketball last season.
7) CHI: SF/PF Michael Porter Jr. Missouri
This is a high-risk, high-reward pick for the Bulls. If Porter clears all the medical checkboxes, he could be a real star. If not, then the Bulls might be facing another Derrick Rose situation.
8) CLE: SF Mikal Bridges Villanova
It’s pretty simple Cleveland: Get Lebron help. A lot of teams in this range really want Bridges, so we could see a few teams try and trade up to grab him.
9) NY: C Wendell Carter Duke
The Knicks have worked out both Miles Bridges and Kevin Knox but really love Mikal Bridges. But in this draft, the Knicks miss out on Mikal and will go with the best player available in Carter.
10) PHI: SF Kevin Knox Kentucky
With Knonx, this Philly team is looking really strong and could give Boston a run for its money next season.
11) CHA: PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Kentucky
12) LAC: PG Colin Sexton Alabama
Colin Sexton is a top-10 talent but heading into this week, there’s been no buzz about his name, which usually means a player could slide a bit.
13) LAC: SG Lonnie Walker Miami(FL)
14) DEN: SF/PF Miles Bridges Michigan State
15) WSH: C Robert Williams Texas A&M
16) PHX: PG Aaron Holiday UCLA
If Holiday somehow falls to Phoenix at 16, the Suns get an A+ grade.
17) MIL: SG/SF Zhaire Smith Texas A&M
Milwaukee could use another big man down low or maybe some point guard depth, but what does Milwaukee love to do every draft? Grab extremely gifted athletes, like Smith.
18) SA: SG/SF Kevin Huerter Maryland
If this isn’t a San Antonio selection then I don’t know what is. Huerter has a high IQ and shoots the ball
extremely well, but he will need to work on his defense. Pop can definitely help him out there.
19) ATL: SF/PF Dzanan Musa Croatia
20) MIN: PG Elie Okobo France
21) UTAH: SG Jerome Robinson Boston College
22) CHI: SF Chandler Hutchinson Boise State
Rumor has it that Hutchinson shut down most of his workouts because he had already received a promise from a team that will select him in the first round. Many believe that team is the Bulls.
23) IND: SG Donte DiVincenzo Villanova
24) POR: SF Troy Brown Oregon
25) LAL: PG De’Anthony Melton USC
26) PHI: SG Josh Okogie Georgia Tech
27) BOS: SF Jacob Evans Cincinnati
28) GS: SG Grayson Allen Duke
29) BRK: PG Jalen Brunson Villanova
30) ATL: C Mitchell Robinson No College
— Jordan Goethe, Sportsfan 1330