#16 – Zhaire Smith- Phoenix Suns

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly traded the rights to Mikal Bridges to the Phoenix Suns for the 16th overall pick, which was used to select Zhaire Smith, as well as a 2021 first round draft pick. Smith was a freshman small forward out of Texas Tech who has plenty of athleticism. Last season, Smith averaged 11.3 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
#15 — Troy Brown — Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards will select Troy Brown from Oregon with the 15th overall pick. In his only season at Oregon, Brown averaged 11.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.2 blocks per game. He shot 44.4 percent from the field, 29.1 percent from three and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Oct 2021
#14 – Michael Porter Jr. – Denver Nuggets

With the No. 14 pick in the NBA draft, the Denver Nuggets selected forward Michael Porter Jr. from the University of Missouri. Leading up to the draft, there was much speculation that Porter could have gone as high as the second overall pick, but after teams got a look at his medical records, his perceived […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
#13 – Jerome Robinson – Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have drafted Jerome Robinson with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Jeff Hawkins  •  22 Nov 2021
#11 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets have drafted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out of Kentucky with the No. 11 pick overall. However, he will be traded to the Clippers. Clippers have acquired Gilgeous-Alexander in a trade with Hornets, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2018 Gilgeous-Alexander is an excellent pick. He is very talented and averaged 14.4 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  22 Nov 2021
#10 – Mikal Bridges – Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Mikal Bridges with the No. 10 overall pick, and quickly traded him.

Jeff Hawkins  •  22 Nov 2021
#9 – Kevin Knox – New York Knicks

With the ninth selection in the 2018 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks selected Kevin Knox. The Knick entered the draft needing to walk away with a prospect who, at the very least, would be a solid rotational player. With Knox, they got exactly that. During the predraft process, Knox saw his stock rise pretty […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
#8 – Collin Sexton – Cleveland Cavaliers

With the eighth pick in the NBA Draft via the Brooklyn Nets, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected freshman guard Collin Sexton out of Alabama.

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
#6 — Mo Bamba — Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic will select Mo Bamba from Texas with the sixth pick in the NBA Draft. In his only season at Texas, Bamba came out firing. He averaged 12.9 points, 10.5 rebounds,  3.7 blocks, 0.8 blocks, 0.5 steals per game. He shot 54.1 percent from the field, 27.5 percent from three and 68.1 percent […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  19 Oct 2021