Anthony Edwards, who averaged 19 points per game as a newcomer to Georgia, is on his way to the Minnesota Timberwolves # 1 overall.
Despite field visits until the decision time, the Timberwolves stayed on course and picked Edwards to play alongside D’Angelo Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns.
In the second pick, the Golden State Warriors grabbed the great man James Wiseman before Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Jordan grabbed LaMelo Ball with the third pick.
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Memphis’ Wiseman was seen as the obvious choice for Golden State if They didn’t swap choices and despite Klay Thompson’s injury, the Warriors decided to make it big.
After spending last season in the NBL, Ball, seen as a # 1 chance for the overall standings, fell to the Hornets – an organization in need of some star power. The 19-year-old averaged 17 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 31.2 minutes in 12 games for the Illawarra Hawks.
And the first choice is …
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The Chicago Bulls, who reportedly tried to move up to # 2, elected Patrick Williams at four before the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Isaac Okoro with the fifth overall win.
Onyeka Okongwu landed in 6th place with the Atlanta Hawks, while the Detroit Pistons picked up Euro-interested Killian Hayes with the seventh selection.
The New York Knicks drafted Obi Toppin – another striker – with the eighth overall win. Israel’s Deni Avdija fell to Washington before Jalen Smith landed in Phoenix to round out the top ten.
MJ takes LaMelo at 3!
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DRAFT REGULATION
ROUND ONE
1. Minnesota Timberwolves – Anthony Edwards (Georgia), SG
2. Golden State Warriors – James Wiseman (Memphis), C.
3. Charlotte Hornets – LaMelo Ball (USA), PG
4. Chicago Bulls – Patrick Williams (State of Florida), SF
5. Cleveland Cavaliers – Isaac Okoro (Auburn), SF
6. Atlanta Hawks – Onyeka Okongwu (USC), C.
7. Detroit Pistons – Killian Hayes (France), PG
8. New York Knicks – Obi Toppin (Dayton), PF
9. Washington Wizards – Deni Avdija (Israel), SF
10. Phoenix Suns – Jalen Smith (Maryland), PF
11. San Antonio Spurs – Devin Vassell (State of Florida), SG
12. Sacramento Kings – Tyrese Haliburton, State of Iowa, PG
13. New Orleans Pelicans – Kira Lewis Jr. (Alabama), PG
14. Boston Celtics – Aaron Nesmith (Vanderbilt), SF
15. Orlando Magic
16. Detroit Pistons
17. Minnesota Timberwolves
18. Dallas Mavericks
19. Brooklyn Nets
20. Miami Heat
21. Philadelphia 76ers
22. Denver Nuggets
23. New York
24. New Orleans
25. Oklahoma City Thunder
26. Boston Celtics
27. Utah Jazz
28. Oklahoma City Thunder
29. Toronto Raptors
30. Boston Celtics
ROUND TWO
31. Dallas Mavericks
32. Charlotte Hornets
33. Minnesota Timberwolves
34. Oklahoma City Thunder
35. Sacramento Kings
36. Philadelphia 76ers
37. Washington Wizards
38. Utah Jazz
39. New Orleans Pelicans
40. Memphis Grizzlies
41. San Antonio Spurs
42. New Orleans Pelicans
43. Sacramento Kings
44. Chicago Bulls
45. Milwaukee
46. Portland Trail Blazer
47. Boston Celtics
48. Golden State Warriors
49. Philadelphia 76ers
50. Atlanta Hawks
51. Golden State Warriors
52. Sacramento Kings
53. Oklahoma City Thunder
54. Indiana Pacers
55. Brooklyn Networks
56. Charlotte Hornets
57. Los Angeles Clippers
58. Philadelphia 76ers
59. Toronto Raptors
60. Milwaukee Bucks
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