#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 […]

Alan Draper  •  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.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
#7 – Wendell Carter Jr. – Chicago Bulls

With the seventh pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls selected Wendell Carter Jr. out of Duke University. Carter, 19, averaged 13.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2 assists per game in his lone season with the Blue Devils. One of the more versatile players in the draft, Carter is a do-it-all forward that […]

Alan Draper  •  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 […]

Alan Draper  •  19 Oct 2021
#5 – Trae Young – Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks pulled off the first big trade of draft night by swapping the No. 3 and No. 5 picks. In the proposed deal, the Hawks will select Luka Doncic and trade him to the Mavericks who will send Trae Young in return. Trae Young is an exciting player who lit […]

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
#4 – Jaren Jackson Jr. – Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies selected Jaren Jackson Jr. with the fourth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Hawks Trade No. 3 Pick to Mavericks

The Hawks are going to be drafting for Dallas at No. 3, league sources say The Hawks are going to be drafting for Dallas at No. 3, league sources say — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 21, 2018 Dallas will send a future first-round pick with various protections over the next five seasons to Atlanta along […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
#2 – Marvin Bagley III – Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings selected Duke’s Marvin Bagley III with the second overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
#1 – Deandre Ayton – Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns have drafted Deandre Ayton with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021