Mock drafts usually are futile. Trades happen and all it takes is one weird move that completely changes the complexity of what happens. Still, mock drafts can provide a guide to where your favorite players can expect to be selected and the kind of talent your favorite NBA team could be looking at drafting.
So, here we go:
1-PELICANS: Zion Williamson, Duke
There's no way this won't happen.
2-GRIZZLIES: Ja Morant, Murray State
Trading away Mike Conley all but puts the lock on this one.
3-KNICKS: RJ Barrett, Duke
I honestly think he'll be the best player to come out of this draft.
4-LAKERS: Darius Garland, Vanderbilt
Pelicans will get this pick and Garland has been compared to Dame Lillard.
5-CAVALIERS: DeAndre Hunter, Virginia
A do-it-all kind of player that adds that glue guy to a team that's rebuilding
6-SUNS: Coby White, North Carolina
Suns used to hold the market on point guards but need a guy like White to run their fast attack.
7-BULLS: Cam Reddish, Duke
If he is engaged, he has the sweetest stroke in the draft.
8-HAWKS: Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech
Hawks have three 1st rounders so they should take a solid player (who is the best on the board) here.
9-WIZARDS: Nassir Little, North Carolina
Wizards have a ton of work to do and if Little reaches his potential he will be a steal.
10-HAWKS: Jaxson Hayes, Texas
A lanky big man who can run alongside Trey Young and the youngsters.
11-TIMBERWOLVES: Sekou Doumbouya, France
Wolves have a lot of questions heading into the offseason. Doumbouya would be one less one.
12-HORNETS: Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
Hornets have been more miss than hit on drafting big men. Hopefully that changes now.
13-HEAT: Keldon Johnson, Kentucky
The Heat needs to add more scoring to the perimeter and Johnson can do that.
14-CELTICS: PJ Washington, Kentucky
With Al Horford likely gone, the C's will need some bigs who can provide scoring and defense.
15-PISTONS: Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga
Clarke is that kind of dawg that Pistons fans love.
16-MAGIC: Kevin Porter, USC
Some scouts say Porter could be the breakout star of this draft.
17-NETS: Tyler Herro, Kentucky
Herro is known as a shooter and the Nets seem to want to play a style that loves shooting.
18-PACERS: Carsen Edwards, Purdue
Local guy and someone you can put in the backcourt alongside Oladipo.
19-SPURS: Goga Bitadze, Georgia
San Antonio loves versatile big men and Bitadze is very skilled for a guy his size.
20-CELTICS: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Virginia Tech
A two way player who could be an Avery Bradley type for Boston.
21-THUNDER: Cam Johnson, North Carolina
Great shooter and a solid defender who is 23 and can help a contender right away.
22-CELTICS: Bol Bol, Oregon
With three 1st rounders, Boston can take a chance on a guy like Bol Bol.
23-GRIZZLIES: Bruno Fernando, Maryland
Jazz got Conley in this trade and the Grizz take a very talented big man who plays a bit old school.
24-SIXERS: Ty Jerome, Virginia
Philly could lose a lot of backcourt guys in free agency and could use a backup combo guard.
25-TRAIL BLAZERS: Romeo Langford, Indiana
This skilled guard is just too good too pass this late in the draft.
26-CAVALIERS: Mfiondu Kabengele, Florida State
A big guy who can stretch the floor. Again, the Cavs are just trying to get talent.
27-NETS: Grant Williams, Tennessee
A tough guy who is just a winner. Good for a team that is adding depth.
28-WARRIORS: Nicolas Claxton, Georgia
A big guy and a bit of a project. With the 2019-2020 as a sort of rest season, he could be a perfect fit.
29-SPURS: Chuma Okeke, Auburn
Tore his ACL during the NCAA Tournament but is exactly the kind of cat the Spurs love.
30-BUCKS: Dylan Windler, Belmont
If Milwaukee loses Malcolm Brogden in free agency, Windler could be a nice replacement.
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