
Az idei draft az elmúlt években az egyik legkiszámíthatóbb volt, és a legtöbb tipp viszonylag helyes volt.
Ahogy mindenki várta, elsőre Markelle Fultzot választotta a Philadelphia 76ers, majd Lonzo Ball-t a Lakers aki maradt szülővárosában. A top 3.-at, Jayson Tatumot a Celtics választotta a Duke Egyetemenről.
A draft két legnagyobb meglepetése volt, hogy a Chicago Bulls elcserélte Jimmy Butlert a Minnesota Timberwolvesal, valamint a Kentuckyból Malik Monk, akit a Charlotte Hornets választott #11 helyre.
A teljes első kör eredményre:
#1 (76ers) – Markelle Fultz (Washington)
#2 (Lakers) – Lonzo Ball (UCLA)
#3 (Celtics) – Jayson Tatum (Duke)
#4 (Suns) – Josh Jackson (Kansas)
#5 (Kings) – De’Aaron Fox (Kentucky)
#6 (Magic) – Johnathan Isaac (Florida State)
#7 (Bulls, via. Timberwolves) – Lauri Markkanen (Arizona)
#8 (Knicks) – Frank Ntilinkina (France)
#9 (Mavericks) – Dennis Smith Jr. (NC State)
#10 (Trail Blazers, via. Kings) – Zach Collins (Gonzaga)
#11 (Hornets) – Malik Monk (Kentucky)
#12 (Pistons) – Luke Kennard (Duke)
#13 (Jazz, via. Nuggets) – Donovan Mitchell (Louisville)
#14 (Heat) – Bam Adebayo (Kentucky)
#15 (Kings, via. Trail Blazers) – Justin Jackson (North Carolina)
#16 (Timberwolves, via. Bulls) – Justin Patton (Creighton)
#17 (Bucks) – DJ Wilson (Michigan)
#18 (Pacers) – TJ Leaf (UCLA)
#19 (Hawks) – John Collins (Wake Forest)
#20 (Kings, via. Trail Blazers) – Harry Giles (Duke)
#21 (Thunder) – Terrance Ferguson (Dallas, Texas)
#22 (Nets) – Jarrett Allen (Texas)
#23 (Raptors) – OG Anunoby (Indiana)
#24 (Nuggets, via. Jazz) – Tyler Lydon (Syracuse)
#25 (76ers, via. Magic) – Andzejs Pasecniks (Latvia)
#26 (Trail Blazers) – Caleb Swanigan (Purdue)
#27 (Lakers, via. Nets) – Kyle Kuzma (Utah)
#28 (Jazz, via. Lakers) – Tony Bradley (North Carolina)
#29 (Spurs) – Derrick White (Colorado)
#30 (Lakers, via. Jazz) – Josh Hart (Villanova)
2. kör:
#31 - Frank Jackson - PG - New Orleans Pelicans (from CHA)
#32 - Davon Reed - SG - Phoenix Suns
#33 - Wesley Iwundu - SG - Orlando Magic
#34 - Frank Mason - PG - Sacramento Kings
#35 - Ivan Rabb - PF - Memphis Grizzlies (from ORL)
#36 - Jonah Bolden - PF - Philadelphia 76ers
#37 - Semi Ojeleye - PF - Boston Celtics
#38 - Jordan Bell - C - Golden State Warriors (from CHI)
#39 - Jawun Evans - PG - Philadelphia 76ers
#40 - Dwayne Bacon - SF - Charlotte Hornets (from NOP)
#41 - Tyler Dorsey - SG - Atlanta Hawks
#42 - Thomas Bryant - C - LA Lakers (from UTA)
#43 - Isaiah Hartenstein - C - Houston Rockets
#44 - Damyean Dotson - SG - New York Knicks
#45 - Dillon Brooks - SF - Memphis Grizzlies (from HOU)
#46 - Sterling Brown - SG - Philadelphia 76ers
#47 - Ike Anigbogu - C - Indiana Pacers
#48 - Sindarius Thornwell - SG - LA Clippers (from MIL)
#49 - Vlatko Cancar - SF - Denver Nuggets
#50 - Mathias Lessort - PF - Philadelphia 76ers
#51 - Monte’ Morris - PG - Denver Nuggets
#52 - Edmond Sumner - PG - Indiana Pacers (via NOP)
#53 - Kadeem Allen - SG - Boston Celtics
#54 - Alec Peters - PF - Phoenix Suns
#55 - Nigel Williams-Goss - PG - Utah Jazz
#56 - Jabari Bird - SG - Boston Celtics
#57 - Aleksander Vezenkov - PF - Brooklyn Nets
#58 - Ognjen Jaramaz - PG - New York Knicks
#59 - Jaron Blossomgame - SF - San Antonio Spurs
#60 - Alpha Kaba - PF - Atlanta Hawks