Who Was In The 2018 Nba Draft?

The complete list of players drafted in the 2018 NBA Draft.

The 2018 NBA Draft

The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the teams of the National Basketball Association (NBA) select players who have never played in the NBA before. The draft was created in 1947 as a way for the NBA’s teams to stockpiling young talent. In the years since, it has become one of the most important events on the NBA calendar, as it allows teams to rebuild their rosters and compete for a championship.

The First Round

The First Round of the 2018 NBA Draft was held on June 21, 2018, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

1. Deandre Ayton – Center – Phoenix Suns
2. Marvin Bagley III – Power Forward – Sacramento Kings
3. Luka Dončić – Guard/Forward – Dallas Mavericks
4. Jaren Jackson Jr. – Power Forward – Memphis Grizzlies
5. Trae Young – Point Guard – Atlanta Hawks
6. Mo Bamba – Center – Orlando Magic
7. Mohammed Bamba – Center – Orlando Magic
8. Collin Sexton – Point Guard – Cleveland Cavaliers
9. Kevin Knox – Small Forward – New York Knicks
10. Mikal Bridges – Small Forward – Phoenix Suns
11.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Point Guard – Los Angeles Clippers
12 . Miles Bridges – Small Forward – Charlotte Hornets
13 . Robert Williams III – Center – Boston Celtics

The Second Round

The second round of the 2018 NBA Draft took place on Thursday, June 21st, 2018. A total of 60 players were drafted in the second round by NBA teams. Here is a complete list of all the players who were selected in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft:

· Bruce Brown Jr. (Miami Heat)
· Jalen Brunson (Dallas Mavericks)
· Elie Okobo (Phoenix Suns)
· Kevin Huerter (Atlanta Hawks)
· Landry Shamet (Philadelphia 76ers)
· Moritz Wagner (Los Angeles Lakers)
· Grayson Allen (Utah Jazz)
· Donte DiVincenzo (Milwaukee Bucks)
· Omari Spellman (Atlanta Hawks)
· Aaron Holiday (Indiana Pacers)
· Keita Bates-Diop (Minnesota Timberwolves)
· Devonte’ Graham (Charlotte Hornets)
· Melvin Frazier Jr. (Orlando Magic)
Chandler Hutchison (Chicago Bulls)

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The Third Round

With the first and second rounds of the 2018 NBA Draft in the books, we now move on to the third round.

There are 60 picks in the third round of the draft, with each team having two selections.

The Milwaukee Bucks hold the first pick of the third round (No. 65 overall), while the Atlanta Hawks have the last pick (No. 60).

Below is a list of all 60 picks in the third round of the 2018 NBA Draft:

Pick No. 65: Milwaukee Bucks (From Charlotte Hornets) — Isaac Copeland Jr., F, Nebraska
Pick No. 66: Phoenix Suns (From Miami Heat) — George King, G/F, Colorado
Pick No. 67: Sacramento Kings — Justin Jackson, F, Maryland
Pick No. 68: San Antonio Spurs — Chimezie Metu, C/F, USC
Pick No. 69: Orlando Magic — Melvin Frazier Jr., G/F, Tulane

The Fourth Round

The fourth round of the 2018 NBA draft has come and gone. Here’s a pick-by-pick look at who was selected on Wednesday night.

With the first pick of the fourth round, the Phoenix Suns selected Texas Tech guard Zhaire Smith. Smith was a key player for the Red Raiders last season, averaging 11.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.

With the second pick of the fourth round, the Sacramento Kings selected Kentucky forward PJ Washington. Washington was a key player for the Wildcats last season, averaging 10.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

With the third pick of the fourth round, the Detroit Pistons selected Villanova guard Donte DiVincenzo. DiVincenzo was a key player for the Wildcats last season, averaging 13.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

With the fourth pick of the fourth round, the Milwaukee Bucks selected Stanford guard Dorian Pickens. Pickens averaged 10.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game last season for the Cardinal.

With the fifth pick of the fourth round, the Orlando Magic selected Clemson forward Donte Grantham. Grantham averaged 14.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game last season for Clemson.

The Fifth Round

The fifth round of the 2018 NBA Draft has come and gone. Here are the full results of the fifth round, including player information and team selections.

With the 137th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers have selected Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk out of Kansas.

Mykhailiuk, a 6-foot-8 shooting guard, was a key piece for the Jayhawks during his four years in Lawrence. As a senior, he averaged 14.6 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 44.4 percent from three-point range. He will give the Lakers another shooter to pair with Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram in the backcourt.

With the 138th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers have selected Shake Milton out of SMU.

Milton, a 6-foot-6 point guard, was a two-year starter for the Mustangs. As a junior, he averaged 18.0 points and 4.7 assists while shooting 42.7 percent from three-point range. He will give the 76ers another ball-handler to pair with Ben Simmons in the backcourt.

With the 139th pick in 2018 NBA Draft, Houston Rockets have selected De’Anthony Melton out of USC .

The Aftermath

The 2018 NBA draft has come and gone, and as always, there are winners and losers. The Los Angeles Lakers drafting of Mo Wagner was a reach, while the Phoenix Suns selecting of Deandre Ayton was a no-brainer. But no one made a bigger mistake than the Atlanta Hawks, who selected Luka Doncic with the third overall pick.

The 2018 NBA Draft Lottery

The 2018 NBA draft lottery took place on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. The Boston Celtics won the first overall pick with the best chance (25 percent) after obtaining it from the Brooklyn Nets, while the Suns and the Kings rounded out the top three.

The full draft order was as follows:

1. Boston Celtics
2. Phoenix Suns
3. Sacramento Kings
4. Atlanta Hawks
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Orlando Magic
7. Chicago Bulls
8. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Brooklyn Nets)
9. New York Knicks
10. Philadelphia 76ers (from Los Angeles Lakers)
11. Charlotte Hornets
12. Los Angeles Clippers (from Detroit Pistons)
13. Los Angeles Clippers
14. Denver Nuggets

The 2018 NBA Draft Combine

The 2018 NBA Draft Combine was held from May 16-20 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. A total of 69 players were invited to participate in the event.

Players participated in a variety of physical and mental tests, including the vertical jump, bench press, lane agility drill, and three-point shooting. They also underwent interviews with teams and media members.

The results of the combine are used by teams to help make decisions about which players to draft. BELOW IS A LIST OF THE TOP PERFORMERS IN EACH CATEGORY:

Top Performers in the Vertical Jump:
1. Jaren Jackson Jr. – 43 inches
2. Miles Bridges – 42 inches
3. Elie Okobo – 41 inches
4. Omari Spellman – 40 inches
5. Landry Shamet – 39 inches

Top Performers in the Bench Press:
1. Moritz Wagner – 21 reps
2. Deandre Ayton – 20 reps
3. Wendell Carter Jr. – 19 reps (tied)
4. Mo Bamba – 19 reps (tied)
5. Jaren Jackson Jr – 18 reps (tied)

Top Performers in the Lane Agility Drill:

1. Collin Sexton – 10 seconds flat
2. Elie Okobo – 10.16 seconds
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – 10.22 seconds
4 Devonte’ Graham – 10.29 seconds (tied) 5 Keita Bates-Diop 10

The 2018 NBA Draft Night

The night of the 2018 NBA Draft is finally upon us. After an eventful regular season and playoff run, the draft order has been set and the prospects have been scouted.

Now, it’s time for the teams to make their selections and start building for the future.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at everything you need to know about the 2018 NBA Draft, including how to watch, the full draft order and our latest mock draft.