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| 2018 NBA draft | |
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| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date | June 21, 2018 |
| Location | Barclays Center (Brooklyn, New York) |
| Networks | |
| Overview | |
| 60 total selections in 2 rounds | |
| League | NBA |
| Teams | 30 |
| First selection | Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns) |
The 2018 NBA Draft was held on June 21, 2018, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur United States college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. It was televised nationally by ESPN. State Farm was the presenting sponsor of the NBA draft for the seventh consecutive year.[1] This draft was the last to use the original weighted lottery system that gave teams near the bottom of the NBA draft better odds at the top three picks of the draft while teams higher up had worse odds in the process; the rule was agreed upon by the NBA on September 28, 2017, but would not be implemented until the 2019 draft.[2] It was also considered the final year where undrafted college underclassmen were forced to begin their professional careers early; on August 8, 2018, the NCAA announced that players who declared for the NBA draft and were not selected would have the opportunity to return to their school for at least another year.[3] With the last year of what was, at the time, the most recent lottery system (with the NBA draft lottery being held in Chicago instead of in New York), the Phoenix Suns won the first overall pick on May 15, 2018, with the Sacramento Kings at the second overall pick and the Atlanta Hawks at third overall pick.[4] The Suns' selection was their first No. 1 overall selection in franchise history. They used the selection on the Bahamian center Deandre Ayton from the nearby University of Arizona.
This draft was also notable for its lack of draft-day trades involving NBA veterans. An average of more than five veterans per year were traded on the day of the last three drafts, but this draft was the first since 2003 in which no such trades were announced.[5] At the end of the 2018–19 season the top 5 picks from the draft were picked as the All-Rookie 1st Team, the first time this had happened since the 1984 draft.
Later retrospectives generally rank the 2018 NBA draft class as one of the deeper drafts in NBA history.[6][7]
Draft selections
[edit]| PG | Point guard | SG | Shooting guard | SF | Small forward | PF | Power forward | C | Center |
| * | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-NBA Team |
| + | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game |
| # | Denotes player who has never appeared in an NBA regular-season or playoff game |
| ~ | Denotes player who has been selected as Rookie of the Year |
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Notable undrafted players
[edit]These players were not selected in the 2018 NBA draft, but have played at least one game in the NBA.
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Combine
[edit]The invitation-only NBA Draft Combine was held in Chicago from May 16 to 20. The on-court element of the combine took place on May 18 and 19. A total of 69 players were invited to the NBA Draft this year, with two top talents in Deandre Ayton and Luka Dončić declining invitations for the event that year, with the latter player being involved with the 2018 EuroLeague Final Four at the time.[60] Both mystery man Mitchell Robinson and Chandler Hutchison would remove themselves from the event at the last minute, although two other players would enter the event instead of them, leaving the proper number of official participants at 69.[61] At the end of the draft deadline for international players, 12 players that entered the NBA Draft Combine that year ultimately withdrew from the NBA Draft, with 11 players returning to college and Brian Bowen planning on playing professionally before trying another NBA draft instead.
Draft lottery
[edit]| External videos | |
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 2018 NBA Draft Lottery Drawing, NBA's official YouTube channel. May 15, 2018. |
The NBA draft lottery took place during the playoffs on May 15, 2018. This year will be the last time it uses what was originally the updated system for the NBA draft lottery to upgrade draft odds for teams in the lower regions of the NBA. Starting in 2019 onward, the newer updated draft lottery will give the bottom 3 teams equal odds for the No. 1 pick, while some of the teams higher up the NBA draft would get an increased chance for a top-four pick instead of a top-three pick like in this year, thus hoping to discourage teams from potentially losing games on purpose for higher draft picks (and potentially better talent in the process). There were also two tiebreakers involved for lottery odds this season; the first involved the Dallas Mavericks having one more result favoring them having the No. 1 pick over the Atlanta Hawks after splitting the odds together, while the second tiebreaker had the Chicago Bulls splitting odds with the Sacramento Kings, resulting in the Bulls having slightly better odds on their end in the process. Funnily enough, both of the teams mentioned that lost the tiebreakers would wind up being in the Top 3 at the end of the NBA draft lottery. Furthermore, the Hawks would trade their Top 3 selection to Dallas for their selection in the draft instead.
| Denotes the actual lottery result |
| Team | 2017–18 record |
Lottery chances |
Lottery probabilities | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | |||
| Phoenix Suns | 21–61 | 250 | .250 | .215 | .178 | .358 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 22–60 | 199 | .199 | .188 | .171 | .319 | .124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dallas Mavericks | 24–58 | 138 | .138 | .142 | .145 | .238 | .290 | .045 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Atlanta Hawks | 24–58 | 137 | .137 | .142 | .145 | .085 | .323 | .155 | .013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orlando Magic | 25–57 | 88 | .088 | .096 | .106 | — | .262 | .359 | .084 | .004 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chicago Bulls | 27–55 | 53 | .053 | .060 | .070 | — | — | .440 | .331 | .045 | .001 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sacramento Kings | 27–55 | 53 | .053 | .060 | .070 | — | — | — | .573 | .226 | .018 | .000 | — | — | — | — |
| Brooklyn Nets[1] | 28–54 | 28 | .028 | .033 | .039 | — | — | — | — | .725 | .168 | .008 | .000 | — | — | — |
| New York Knicks | 29–53 | 17 | .017 | .020 | .024 | — | — | — | — | — | .813 | .122 | .004 | .000 | — | — |
| Los Angeles Lakers[2] | 35–47 | 11 | .011 | .013 | .016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | .870 | .089 | .002 | .000 | — |
| Charlotte Hornets | 36–46 | 8 | .008 | .009 | .012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | .908 | .063 | .001 | .000 |
| Detroit Pistons[3] | 39–43 | 7 | .007 | .008 | .010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | .935 | .039 | .000 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 42–40 | 6 | .006 | .007 | .009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | .960 | .018 |
| Denver Nuggets | 46–36 | 5 | .005 | .006 | .007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | .982 |
^ 1: The Brooklyn Nets pick was automatically conveyed to the Cleveland Cavaliers this year.[A]
^ 2: The Los Angeles Lakers' pick was conveyed to the Philadelphia 76ers since the pick turned unprotected for them this year and wasn't in the Nos. 2-5 range.[B]
^ 3: The Detroit Pistons' pick was conveyed to the Los Angeles Clippers since it was outside the top 4.[C]
Eligibility and entrants
[edit]The draft is conducted under the eligibility rules established in the league's 2017 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with its players' union. The previous CBA that ended the 2011 lockout instituted no immediate changes to the draft but called for a committee of owners and players to discuss future changes.
- All drafted players must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft. In terms of dates, players who are eligible for the 2018 draft must be born on or before December 31, 1999.
- Since the 2016 draft, the following rules, as implemented by the NCAA Division I council for that division, are:[62]
- Declaration for the draft no longer results in automatic loss of college eligibility. As long as a player does not sign a contract with a professional team outside the NBA, or sign with an agent, he will retain college eligibility as long as he makes a timely withdrawal from the draft.
- NCAA players have until 10 days after the end of the NBA Draft Combine to withdraw from the draft. Since the combine is held in mid-May, the current deadline is about five weeks after the previous mid-April deadline.
- NCAA players may participate in the draft combine and are allowed to attend one tryout per year with each NBA team without losing college eligibility.
- NCAA players may enter and withdraw from the draft up to two times without loss of eligibility. Previously, the NCAA treated the second declaration of draft eligibility as a permanent loss of college eligibility.
The NBA has since expanded the draft combine to include players with remaining college eligibility (who, like players without college eligibility, can only attend by invitation).[63]
Early entrants
[edit]Players who are not automatically eligible have to declare their eligibility for the draft by notifying the NBA offices in writing no later than 60 days before the draft. For the 2018 draft, the date fell on April 22. After that date, "early entry" players can attend NBA pre-draft camps and individual team workouts to show off their skills and obtain feedback regarding their draft positions. Under the CBA a player may withdraw his name from consideration from the draft at any time before the final declaration date, which is 10 days before the draft. Under current NCAA rules, players had until May 30 (10 days after the draft combine) to withdraw from the draft and retain college eligibility.
A player who has hired an agent forfeits his remaining college eligibility regardless of whether he is drafted.
College underclassmen
[edit]A record-high 236 underclassed draft prospects (i.e., players with remaining college eligibility) had declared by the April 22 deadline, with 181 of these players being from college.[64] The names listed here mean that they hired an agent, or had announced that they planned to do so before the night of the draft. At the end of the deadline, 77 players declared their intentions to enter the draft with an agent (with one player announcing his entry after the deadline) while 100 players announced their return to college for at least one more season.[65] Meanwhile, Matur Maker, Brian Bowen, Micah Seaborn and Tavarius Shine did not enter the draft after letting their deadlines to retain college eligibility expire. These players instead decided to enter in 2019 via either the NBA G League or another professional league.[66]
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Deng Adel – F, Louisville (junior)
Rawle Alkins – G, Arizona (sophomore)- Mike Amius – F, Western Carolina (junior)
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Kostas Antetokounmpo – F, Dayton (freshman)
Deandre Ayton – C, Arizona (freshman)- Marvin Bagley III – F/C, Duke (freshman)
- Mo Bamba – C, Texas (freshman)
- Keita Bates-Diop – F, Ohio State (junior)
- Tashawn Berry – G, Dakota College (sophomore)
- Leron Black – F, Illinois (junior)
- Jordan Brangers – G, South Plains College (sophomore)
- Mikal Bridges – F, Villanova (junior)
- Miles Bridges – F, Michigan State (sophomore)
- Bruce Brown Jr. – G, Miami (sophomore)
- Troy Brown Jr. – F, Oregon (freshman)
- Jalen Brunson – G, Villanova (junior)
- Elijah Bryant – G, BYU (junior)
- Tony Carr – G, Penn State (sophomore)
- Wendell Carter Jr. – F/C, Duke (freshman)
- Kameron Chatman – G/F, Detroit (junior)
- Bryant Crawford – G, Wake Forest (junior)
- Eric Davis – G, Texas (junior)
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Tyler Davis – C, Texas A&M (junior) - Marcus Derrickson – F, Georgetown (junior)
- Hamidou Diallo – G, Kentucky (freshman)
- Donte DiVincenzo – G, Villanova (sophomore)
- Dikembe Dixson – F, UIC (sophomore)
- Trevon Duval – G, Duke (freshman)
- Drew Eubanks – F, Oregon State (junior)
- Jacob Evans – G/F, Cincinnati (junior)
- Tremaine Fraiser – G, Westchester CC (sophomore)
- Melvin Frazier Jr. – G/F, Tulane (junior)
- / Wenyen Gabriel – F, Kentucky (sophomore)
- Kaiser Gates – F, Xavier (junior)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – G, Kentucky (freshman)- D. J. Hogg – F, Texas A&M (junior)
- Aaron Holiday – G, UCLA (junior)
- Kevin Huerter – G, Maryland (sophomore)
- DeAngelo Isby – G/F, Utah State (junior)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. – F, Michigan State (freshman)
- Justin Jackson – F/G, Maryland (sophomore)
- Ismaila Kane – F, Atlanta Metropolitan State College (freshman)
- Devonte Klines – G, Montana State (junior)
- Kevin Knox II – F, Kentucky (freshman)
- Terry Larrier – F, Connecticut (junior)
- Marquez Letcher-Ellis – F, Nevada (sophomore)
- Makinde London – F, Chattanooga (junior)
- Brandon McCoy – C, UNLV (freshman)
- De'Anthony Melton – G, USC (sophomore)
- Chimezie Metu – F, USC (junior)
- Shake Milton – G, SMU (junior)
- Max Montana – F, San Diego State (junior)
- Doral Moore – C, Wake Forest (junior)
- Malik Newman – G, Kansas (sophomore)
- / Josh Okogie – G, Georgia Tech (sophomore)
Ajdin Penava – F, Marshall (junior)- Michael Porter Jr. – F, Missouri (freshman)
- Jerome Robinson – G, Boston College (junior)
- Mitchell Robinson – C, Western Kentucky (freshman)
- Brandon Sampson – G, LSU (junior)
- Corey Sanders – G, Rutgers (junior)
- Collin Sexton – G, Alabama (freshman)
- Landry Shamet – G, Wichita State (sophomore)
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Yankuba Sima – F, Oklahoma State (junior)- Anfernee Simons – G, IMG Academy (Postgraduate)
- Fred Sims – G, Chicago State (junior)
- Zhaire Smith – G/F, Texas Tech (freshman)
- Ray Spalding – F/C, Louisville (junior)
- Omari Spellman – F/C, Villanova (freshman)
- Khyri Thomas – G, Creighton (junior)
- Gary Trent Jr. – G, Duke (freshman)
- Allonzo Trier – G, Arizona (junior)
- Jarred Vanderbilt – F, Kentucky (freshman)
Moritz Wagner – F, Michigan (junior)- Lonnie Walker IV – G, Miami (freshman)
- Robert Williams III – F/C, Texas A&M (sophomore)
- Trae Young – G, Oklahoma (freshman)
International players
[edit]International players that had declared this year and did not previously declare in another prior year can drop out of the draft about 10 days before the draft begins on June 11. Initially, there were 55 players who originally expressed interest in entering the 2018 draft, one of which was a player who came directly out of high school from Canada. However, by the end of the deadline, 43 of those players (including the aforementioned Canadian high schooler) would ultimately pull their names out of the draft, leaving only 11 true international players entering the NBA Draft this year (the NBA link mentions LiAngelo Ball as an international player in the loosest sense of the word, but not Billy Preston there).[67] Combining both the number of players listed previously and both LiAngelo Ball and Billy Preston as automatically eligible underclassmen under unique situations, the total number of underclassmen rounds out to 90 overall players.
- Isaac Bonga – G, Frankfurt Skyliners (Germany)
Luka Dončić – G/F, Real Madrid (Spain)
Tryggvi Hlinason – C, Valencia Basket (Spain)
Michał Kolenda – F, Trefl Sopot (Poland)
Arnoldas Kulboka – F, Betaland Capo d'Orlando (Italy)
Rodions Kurucs – F, FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain)- Džanan Musa – F, Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia)
Williams Narace – SLUC Nancy Basket (France)
Élie Okobo – G, Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France)
Issuf Sanon – G, Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Filip Zagrajski – G, Vrijednosnice Osijek (Croatia)
Automatically eligible entrants
[edit]Players who do not meet the criteria for "international" players are automatically eligible if they meet any of the following criteria:[68]
- They have completed four years of their college eligibility.
- If they graduated from high school in the U.S., but did not enroll in a U.S. college or university, four years have passed since their high school class graduated.
- They have signed a contract with a professional basketball team not in the NBA, anywhere in the world, and have played under that contract.
Players who meet the criteria for "international" players are automatically eligible if they meet any of the following criteria:[68]
- They are at least 22 years old during the calendar year of the draft. In terms of dates, players born on or before December 31, 1996, are automatically eligible for the 2018 draft.
- They have signed a contract with a professional basketball team not in the NBA within the United States, and have played under that contract.
| Player | Team | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 LiAngelo Ball
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Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas (Lithuania) | Removed himself from UCLA in 2017. | [69] |
| Darin Johnson
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Delaware 87ers (NBA G League) | Left Cal State Northridge in 2017; playing professionally since 2017–18 season. |
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 Will Magnay
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Brisbane Bullets (Australia) | Left Tulsa in 2017; playing professionally since 2017–18 season |
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| Billy Preston
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Igokea Laktaši (Bosnia & Herzegovina) | Removed himself from Kansas in 2018. | [64] |
| Maverick Rowan
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Lakeland Magic (NBA G League) | Left NC State in 2017; playing professionally since 2017–18 season |
Trades involving draft picks
[edit]Pre-draft trades
[edit]Before the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams below.
- ^ a b July 12, 2013: Brooklyn Nets to Boston Celtics[9]
- Boston acquired Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, Keith Bogans, MarShon Brooks, Kris Joseph, a 2014 first-round pick, a 2016 first-round pick, the option to swap 2017 first-round picks, and a 2018 first-round pick
- Brooklyn acquired Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Jason Terry and D. J. White; Brooklyn also acquired Boston's 2017 second-round pick for compensation after the 2015–16 season ended.
- Cleveland acquired Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Žižić, the Brooklyn Nets' 2018 first-round pick, and the Miami Heat's 2020 second-round pick (latter pick added as compensation for Thomas' failed physical)
- Boston acquired Kyrie Irving
- ^ a b July 7, 2012: Los Angeles Lakers to Phoenix Suns[12]
- Phoenix acquired a 2013 first-round pick, a 2013 second-round pick, a 2014 second-round pick, and an unprotected 2018 first-round pick
- L.A. Lakers acquired Steve Nash
- Philadelphia acquired the L.A. Lakers' 2018 first-round pick from Phoenix
- Phoenix acquired Brandon Knight and Kendall Marshall from Milwaukee
- Milwaukee acquired Michael Carter-Williams from Philadelphia, Miles Plumlee and Tyler Ennis from Phoenix
- ^ a b January 29, 2018: Detroit Pistons to Los Angeles Clippers[16]
- L.A. Clippers acquired Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanović, and a top-4 protected 2018 first-round pick
- Detroit acquired Blake Griffin, Brice Johnson, and Willie Reed
- ^ February 19, 2015: Miami Heat to Phoenix Suns (three-team trade with New Orleans Pelicans)[17]
- Phoenix acquired John Salmons from New Orleans, Danny Granger, a top-7 protected 2018 first-round pick, a 2021 unprotected first-round pick, and a traded player exception from Miami
- Miami acquired Goran Dragić and Zoran Dragić from Phoenix
- New Orleans acquired Norris Cole, Shawne Williams, Justin Hamilton, and cash considerations from Miami
- ^ February 10, 2015: Minnesota Timberwolves to Atlanta Hawks[18]
- Atlanta acquired a lottery protected 2018 first-round pick
- Minnesota acquired Adreian Payne
- ^ February 19, 2015: Oklahoma City Thunder to Utah Jazz (three-team trade with Detroit Pistons)[20]
- Utah acquired a 2017 second-round pick from Detroit, Kendrick Perkins, Grant Jerrett, the player rights to Tibor Pleiß, and a lottery protected 2018 first-round pick from Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City acquired Enes Kanter and Steve Novak, D. J. Augustin, Kyle Singler, and a 2019 second-round pick from Detroit
- Detroit acquired Reggie Jackson
- Minnesota acquired a lottery-protected 2018 Oklahoma City first-round pick
- Utah acquired Ricky Rubio
- ^ a b February 1, 2018: New Orleans Pelicans to Chicago Bulls[22]
- Chicago acquired Tony Allen, Jameer Nelson, Ömer Aşık, a top-5 protected 2018 first-round pick, and the rights to swap 2021 second-round picks
- New Orleans acquired Nikola Mirotić and reacquired their 2018 second-round pick once again
- ^ February 18, 2016: Cleveland Cavaliers to Portland Trail Blazers[23]
- Portland acquired Anderson Varejão and a 2018 protected first-round pick
- Cleveland acquired a 2020 second-round pick
- Cleveland reacquired their rights to that 2018 protected first-round pick (protections removed)
- Portland acquired a 2017 first-round pick
- L.A. Lakers acquired Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye and a top-3 protected 2018 first-round pick
- Cleveland acquired Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr.
- ^ a b July 13, 2017: Toronto Raptors to Brooklyn Nets[26]
- Brooklyn acquired DeMarre Carroll, a lottery protected 2018 first-round pick, and the worst 2018 second-round pick between Orlando and the L.A. Lakers
- Toronto acquired Justin Hamilton
- ^ June 28, 2017: Houston Rockets to Los Angeles Clippers[27]
- L.A. Clippers acquired Patrick Beverley, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins, Lou Williams, Kyle Wiltjer, and a top-3 protected 2018 first-round pick
- Houston acquired Chris Paul
- Atlanta acquired Jamal Crawford, Diamond Stone, a top-3 protected 2018 Houston first-round pick and cash considerations from the L.A. Clippers
- L.A. Clippers acquired Danilo Gallinari from Denver
- Denver acquired the Washington Wizards' 2019 second-round pick from Atlanta
- ^ February 23, 2017: Chicago Bulls to Oklahoma City Thunder[29]
- Oklahoma City acquired Taj Gibson, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second-round pick
- Chicago acquired Joffrey Lauvergne, Anthony Morrow, and Cameron Payne
- New York acquired Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and Chicago's 2018 second-round pick
- Oklahoma City acquired Carmelo Anthony
- ^ a b December 11, 2014: Brooklyn Nets to Philadelphia 76ers[32]
- Philadelphia acquired Andrei Kirilenko, Jorge Gutiérrez, the right to swap 2018 second-round picks between Cleveland and Brooklyn, a 2020 second-round pick, and cash considerations
- Brooklyn acquired Brandon Davies and the Cleveland Cavaliers' 2018 second-round pick
- ^ a b October 27, 2014: New York Knicks to Philadelphia 76ers[34]
- Philadelphia acquired Travis Outlaw, the right to swap 2018 second-round picks between New York and the L.A. Clippers, and a 2019 second-round pick
- New York acquired Arnett Moultrie
- ^ June 20, 2018: Philadelphia 76ers to Los Angeles Lakers[35]
- L.A. Lakers acquired New York's second-round pick
- Philadelphia acquired Chicago's 2019 second-round pick from Los Angeles and cash considerations
- ^ August 10, 2012: Los Angeles Lakers to Orlando Magic (four-team trade with Philadelphia and Denver)[36]
- Orlando acquired Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, a 2013 second-round pick, and the worse of Denver's and New York's 2014 first-round picks from Denver; Nikola Vučević, Maurice Harkless, and a 2015 conditional first-round pick that was conveyed in 2017 for the Sacramento Kings from Philadelphia; Josh McRoberts, Christian Eyenga, a 2015 protected second-round pick, and the Lakers' 2017 protected first-round pick (converted to the Lakers' 2017 second-round pick and 2018 second-round pick) from the L.A. Lakers
- L.A. Lakers acquired Dwight Howard, Earl Clark, and Chris Duhon from Orlando
- Philadelphia acquired Jason Richardson from Orlando and Andrew Bynum from the L.A. Lakers
- Denver acquired Andre Iguodala from Philadelphia
- Toronto acquired the worse 2018 second-round pick between Orlando and the L.A. Lakers;
- Orlando acquired the contractual release of Toronto general manager Jeff Weltman, whom the Magic immediately signed as their new president of basketball operations
- ^ a b February 16, 2016: Charlotte Hornets to Memphis Grizzlies (three-team trade with Miami)[38]
- Memphis acquired P. J. Hairston, a 2018 second-round pick, and Brooklyn's 2019 second-round pick from Charlotte; Chris Andersen, a 2018 second-round pick, and a top-55 protected 2019 second-round pick from Miami
- Charlotte acquired Courtney Lee and cash considerations from Memphis
- Miami acquired Brian Roberts from Charlotte
- ^ September 22, 2017: Memphis Grizzlies to Phoenix Suns[39]
- Phoenix acquired Troy Daniels and a 2018 second-round pick for the middle choice between Charlotte, Memphis, and Miami
- Memphis acquired a top-55 protected 2018 Phoenix second-round pick (which would not be conveyed)
- Orlando acquired a 2018 second-round pick for the middle choice between Charlotte, Memphis, and Miami
- Phoenix acquired Elfrid Payton
- ^ February 20, 2014: Los Angeles Clippers to Philadelphia 76ers[43]
- Philadelphia acquired Byron Mullens and a 2018 second-round pick (which would later be swapped with the New York Knicks)
- L.A. Clippers acquired a protected 2014 second-round pick (which ultimately wasn't conveyed)
- ^ a b February 8, 2018: Denver Nuggets to Dallas Mavericks (three-team trade with New York)[44]
- Dallas acquired Doug McDermott and the Portland Trail Blazers' 2018 second-round pick from Dallas
- Denver acquired Devin Harris from Dallas and the L.A. Clippers' 2018 second-round pick from New York
- New York acquired Emmanuel Mudiay from Denver
- ^ February 5, 2018: Milwaukee Bucks to Brooklyn Nets[45]
- Brooklyn acquired Rashad Vaughn and a 2018 protected second-round pick
- Milwaukee acquired Tyler Zeller
- ^ June 22, 2017: Memphis Grizzlies to Houston Rockets[46]
- Houston acquired the worst 2018 second-round pick between Charlotte, Memphis, and Miami
- Memphis acquired the draft rights to Dillon Brooks
- ^ a b July 10, 2013: Utah Jazz to Denver Nuggets (three-team trade with Golden State)[47]
- Utah acquired a 2018 second-round pick from Denver, Andris Biedriņš, Richard Jefferson, Brandon Rush, a 2014 first-round pick, a 2016 second-round pick, a 2017 first-round pick, a 2017 second-round pick, and cash considerations from Golden State;
- Denver acquired Randy Foye from Utah and a 2018 second-round pick from Golden State;
- Golden State acquired Andre Iguodala from Denver via sign-and-trade and Kevin Murphy from Utah
- ^ February 18, 2016: Utah Jazz to Chicago Bulls (three-team trade with Atlanta)[48]
- Chicago acquired Justin Holiday from Atlanta and a 2018 second-round pick from Utah;
- Utah acquired Shelvin Mack from Atlanta;
- Atlanta acquired Kirk Hinrich from Chicago
- L.A. Lakers acquired José Calderón, Denver's 2018 second-round pick, and Chicago's 2019 second-round pick;
- Chicago acquired the player rights to Ater Majok
- ^ February 18, 2016: New Orleans Pelicans to Miami Heat[50]
- Miami acquired a top-55 protected 2018 second-round pick
- New Orleans acquired Jarnell Stokes and cash considerations
- New Orleans reacquired their own 2018 second-round pick (protections removed)
- Miami acquired Luke Babbitt
- Chicago acquired Quincy Pondexter, a 2018 second-round pick, and cash considerations
- New Orleans acquired the player rights to Ater Majok
- ^ February 12, 2017: Portland Trail Blazers to Denver Nuggets[54]
- Denver acquired Mason Plumlee, the least favorable 2018 second-round pick between Portland and Sacramento, and cash considerations
- Portland acquired Jusuf Nurkić and Memphis' 2017 first-round pick
- ^ September 27, 2014: Cleveland Cavaliers to Philadelphia 76ers[56]
- Philadelphia acquired Keith Bogans and a 2018 second-round pick
- Cleveland acquired a conditional 2015 second-round pick (that ultimately wasn't conveyed)
- ^ June 25, 2015: Brooklyn Nets to Charlotte Hornets[57]
- Charlotte acquired the least valuable 2018 second-round pick between Brooklyn and Cleveland, a 2019 second-round pick, and cash considerations
- Brooklyn acquired the draft rights to Juan Pablo Vaulet
- ^ July 14, 2015: Boston Celtics to Oklahoma City Thunder[58]
- Oklahoma City acquired a top-55 protected 2018 second-round pick
- Boston acquired Perry Jones, a 2019 second-round pick, and cash considerations
- ^ February 23, 2017: Toronto Raptors to Phoenix Suns[59]
- Phoenix acquired Jared Sullinger, a 2017 second-round pick, and a 2018 second-round pick
- Toronto acquired P. J. Tucker
- ^ June 28, 2017: Houston Rockets to Philadelphia 76ers[27]
- Philadelphia acquired a 2018 second-round pick and cash considerations
- Houston acquired Shawn Long
Draft-day trades
[edit]Draft-day trades occurred on June 21, 2018, the day of the draft.
- ^ a b
June 21, 2018: Atlanta Hawks to Dallas Mavericks[8]
- Dallas acquired Atlanta's first-round pick (No. 3 – Luka Dončić)
- Atlanta acquired Dallas' first-round pick (No. 5 – Trae Young) and a protected 2019 first-round selection
- ^ a b
June 21, 2018: Philadelphia 76ers to Phoenix Suns[14]
- Phoenix acquired Philadelphia's first-round pick (No. 10 – Mikal Bridges)
- Philadelphia acquired Phoenix's first-round pick (No. 16 – Zhaire Smith) and the Miami Heat's 2021 first-round selection
- ^ a b
June 21, 2018: Charlotte Hornets to Los Angeles Clippers[15]
- Los Angeles Clippers acquired Charlotte's first-round pick (No. 11 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander)
- Charlotte acquired the Los Angeles Clippers' first-round pick (No. 12 – Miles Bridges) and two future second-round selections
- ^
June 21, 2018: Atlanta Hawks to Charlotte Hornets[15]
- Charlotte acquired Atlanta's second-round pick
- Atlanta acquired Charlotte's 2019 and 2023 second-round selections
- ^ June 21, 2018: Sacramento Kings to Portland Trail Blazers[31]
- Portland acquired Sacramento's second-round pick
- Sacramento acquired two future second-round selections and cash considerations
- ^ June 21, 2018: Philadelphia 76ers to Detroit Pistons[33]
- Detroit acquired Philadelphia's second-round pick
- Philadelphia acquired two future second-round selections
- ^ a b June 21, 2018: Orlando Magic to Denver Nuggets[41][42]
- Denver acquired Orlando's second-round pick (No. 41 – Jarred Vanderbilt)
- Orlando acquired Denver's second-round pick (No. 43 – Justin Jackson) and a future second-round selection
- ^ June 21, 2018: Utah Jazz to Houston Rockets[53]
- Houston acquired Utah's second-round pick
- Utah acquired cash considerations
- ^ a b c June 21, 2018: Dallas Mavericks to Philadelphia 76ers[55]
- Philadelphia acquired Dallas' second-round selection (No. 54 – Shake Milton)
- Dallas acquired two of Philadelphia's second-round selections (No. 56 – Ray Spalding and No. 60 – Kostas Antetokounmpo)
Invited attendees
[edit]The NBA annually invites around 15–20 players to sit in the so-called "green room", a special room set aside at the draft site for the invited players plus their families and agents. When their names are called, the player leaves the room and goes up on stage. Other players who are not invited are allowed to attend the ceremony. They sit in the stands with the fans and walk up on stage when (or if) they are drafted.[70] On June 15, 2018, 19 total players were announced as invites for the NBA Draft that year (all of whom coming out of college this year), while potential top 3 pick Luka Dončić was initially not invited to the event due to the Liga ACB Finals potentially extending through the draft. On June 19, ESPN reported that Dončić would attend the draft, after all, following Real Madrid's championship victory the previous night, extending the list to 20 players.[71] The following players (listed alphabetically) were confirmed as invites for the event this year:
- Deandre Ayton, Arizona
- Marvin Bagley III, Duke
- Mohamed Bamba, Texas
- Mikal Bridges, Villanova
- Miles Bridges, Michigan State
- Wendell Carter Jr., Duke
- Donte DiVincenzo, Villanova
- Luka Dončić, Real Madrid (Spain)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kentucky
- Aaron Holiday, UCLA
- Chandler Hutchison, Boise State
- Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
- Kevin Knox II, Kentucky
- Michael Porter Jr., Missouri
- Jerome Robinson, Boston College
- Collin Sexton, Alabama
- Zhaire Smith, Texas Tech
- Lonnie Walker IV, Miami
- Robert Williams, Texas A&M
- Trae Young, Oklahoma
Notes
[edit]- ^ Nationality indicates the player's national team or representative nationality. If a player has not competed at the international level, then the nationality indicates the national team which the player is eligible to represent according to FIBA rules.
- ^ Bamba was born in the United States to Ivorian parents. A dual citizen, he played for the United States at the youth level. Bamba is eligible for the Ivory Coast national basketball team but has not appeared in a game.
- ^ Josh Okogie was born in Nigeria and raised in the United States.[19] He played for the Under-19 United States national team in 2017. Okogie plays for the Nigeria national basketball team at the senior level.
- ^ Mitchell Robinson tried to attend Western Kentucky University earlier the previous year, but left before attending a single practice there in order to train by himself until draft night. The last place he played for was at Chalmette High School as a proper high school senior.
- ^ Metu was born in the United States to Nigerian parents. He plays for the Nigeria national basketball team.
- ^ While his official team was for the Brose Baskets in Germany, throughout the season, Kulboka was mainly loaned to the Orlandina Basket in Italy instead.
- ^ Antetokounmpo was born in Greece to Nigerian parents. He holds dual citizenship and plays for the Greece national basketball team.
- ^ Adel was born in Sudan and raised in Australia. He holds dual South Sudanese-Australian citizenship and has played for the Australia national basketball team.
- ^ Davis was born in the United States to a Puerto Rican mother. He plays for the Puerto Rico national basketball team.
- ^ Gabriel was born in Sudan and raised in the United States. He holds dual South Sudanese-American citizenship and plays for the South Sudan national basketball team.
- ^ Reath was born in Sudan and raised in Australia. He holds dual South Sudanese-Australian citizenship and plays for the Australia national basketball team.
- ^ Vincent was born in the United States to a Nigerian father. He holds dual citizenship and plays for the Nigeria national basketball team.
See also
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2018 NBA draft
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The 2018 NBA Draft was the National Basketball Association's annual event in which the league's 30 teams selected eligible players, held on June 21, 2018, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and consisting of 60 picks across two rounds.[1][2]
The draft order for the first 14 picks was determined by the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018, in Chicago, where the Phoenix Suns secured the No. 1 selection despite entering with a 25% chance, followed by the Sacramento Kings at No. 2 and the Atlanta Hawks at No. 3.[1] The Suns used their top pick on center DeAndre Ayton from the University of Arizona, widely regarded as the consensus top prospect for his athleticism and scoring ability around the rim.[3][2] The Kings followed by selecting power forward Marvin Bagley III from Duke University, a versatile big man known for his scoring and rebounding prowess.[3][2]
The third pick saw the Hawks select Slovenian guard Luka Dončić from Real Madrid of the EuroLeague, an 19-year-old international sensation who was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks in a deal involving the No. 5 pick and future assets, marking one of the draft's most prominent transactions.[3][2] Subsequent notable selections included Jaren Jackson Jr. (Michigan State) at No. 4 by the Memphis Grizzlies, a mobile defensive big, and Trae Young (Oklahoma) at No. 5 by the Mavericks (acquired via trade), a sharpshooting point guard with elite playmaking skills.[3][2] The draft featured a strong contingent of international talent, with players like Dončić and Croatian forward Dzanan Musa (No. 29, Brooklyn Nets) highlighting the league's growing global appeal.[3]
Several trades shaped the event, including the Hawks-Mavericks swap for Dončić and the Suns trading Mikal Bridges (No. 10 pick from Villanova) to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Zhaire Smith (No. 16, Texas Tech) and future second-round picks, as well as the Charlotte Hornets trading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (No. 11, Kentucky) to the Los Angeles Clippers.[3] Overall, the 2018 draft class was anticipated for its depth in perimeter creators and defensive specialists, with the first round broadcast live on ESPN and the second round on NBA TV.[1][2]
In the second round, trades proliferated, with at least 20 picks involved in swaps, often with intricate protections and multi-team contingencies to facilitate roster building. Examples include the Boston Celtics' pick (top-55 protected) traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder on September 25, 2015, for a 2017 pick swap; the New York Knicks' pick swapped between the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets based on favoritism clauses from a July 10, 2014, deal; and the Charlotte Hornets' pick distributed among the Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando Magic, and Houston Rockets via a July 14, 2016, trade for Miles Plumlee. These transactions, while less impactful on headlining selections, enabled teams to target role players and added layers of strategy through protections like 31–47 ranges or step-up obligations in future years. The cumulative effect of these pre-draft maneuvers set a fragmented yet calculated stage for the draft, with teams like the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns benefiting from multiple acquired assets to rebuild.[15][15]
*Positions 5–14 set by record after top-4 drawings; traded picks noted with original owner's pre-lottery rank and record.[1][26]
This lottery marked the final use of the NBA's pre-2019 format, which heavily favored the worst teams with progressively weighted odds and limited the potential for significant jumps by lower-ranked participants; starting in 2019, the system was reformed to flatten odds across the bottom 14 teams to discourage tanking.[27] The unexpected outcomes, particularly the Kings' leap and the Suns landing the top pick despite widespread scrutiny of their poor performance, reignited debates over tanking practices, with critics accusing teams like the Suns and Kings of strategically losing games to enhance lottery chances amid a league-wide issue that prompted commissioner Adam Silver's earlier warnings and fines.[28][25] The Suns' No. 1 selection provided a major boost to their rebuilding efforts, allowing them to target a franchise cornerstone in the upcoming draft.[29]
This table captures the final destinations after draft-night trades, based on verified selections.[2]
Background
Eligibility and entrants
To participate in the 2018 NBA draft, players were required to meet specific age and experience criteria established by the league's collective bargaining agreement. All eligible players had to be at least 19 years old during the 2018 calendar year, meaning they were born on or before December 31, 1999, and at least one year removed from their high school class graduation.[4] Players whose high school class had graduated three or more years prior were automatically eligible without further declaration.[5] Underclassmen from U.S. colleges and international players not automatically eligible could enter the draft early by submitting a written declaration to the NBA by April 22, 2018. This process resulted in 181 early entrants from U.S. colleges and post-graduate programs, along with 55 international early entrants, for a total of 236 candidates.[6] Prominent college freshmen and sophomores in the list included Deandre Ayton from Arizona, Marvin Bagley III from Duke, Trae Young from Oklahoma, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from Kentucky, while key international prospects featured Luka Dončić from Real Madrid.[6][7] Early entrants had opportunities to withdraw to preserve college eligibility, with deadlines of May 30, 2018, for NCAA players who had not signed with an agent, and June 11, 2018, for all others. Ultimately, 100 early entrants withdrew by the final deadline, reducing the pool significantly.[8] Notable withdrawals included Kentucky's Kevin Knox and Miami's Bruce Brown, both of whom returned to school.[9] In addition to early entrants who remained, the NBA provided teams with a list of 6 automatically eligible international players, in addition to all U.S. college seniors who had exhausted their NCAA eligibility and were thus automatically eligible, such as Bosnia's Džanan Musa from Cedevita Zagreb and Germany's Isaac Bonga from Fraport Skyliners.[7][10]Pre-draft trades
Pre-draft trades for the 2018 NBA draft included all transactions involving picks in that draft, occurring from the end of the 2017–18 season through June 20, 2018, prior to the official draft night on June 21. These deals, often part of larger player swaps or asset accumulations, reshaped the initial order established by regular-season records and the draft lottery on May 15, 2018, by transferring rights to future selections and introducing conditional protections based on final position. Protections such as top-X clauses ensured picks conveyed only if they fell outside specified ranges, otherwise rolling over to future drafts or converting to second-round picks, which added complexity to the pre-draft landscape.[11][12] The draft lottery determined the top-four positions, but subsequent resolutions of protections finalized ownership for the remaining picks based on playoff outcomes and standings. For instance, several lottery teams retained their own selections due to protections triggering rollovers, while traded picks without protections or outside protected ranges transferred outright. This resulted in nine of the 30 first-round picks being held by teams other than the original rights holders entering draft night, creating opportunities for strategic positioning. Second-round picks saw even greater fluidity, with over 20 trades involving conditional swaps, often bundled in multi-team deals to balance salary or acquire depth.[13] Key first-round trades that altered the selection order included:- The eighth pick, originally belonging to the Brooklyn Nets, was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers on August 22, 2017, as part of the deal sending Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Žižić, and the unprotected Nets pick (which Boston had obtained from the Nets in the 2013 Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett trade). Since the pick fell at No. 8, it conveyed unprotected to Cleveland.[14]
- The tenth pick, the Los Angeles Lakers' selection, went to the Philadelphia 76ers via the Phoenix Suns under protections from the 2012 Steve Nash trade and conveyed in a February 19, 2015, three-team trade involving Michael Carter-Williams; it fell outside the top 3 after the lottery, triggering the transfer.[11]
- The twelfth pick, from the Detroit Pistons, transferred to the Los Angeles Clippers via the January 29, 2018, trade for Blake Griffin, with top-four protection; it fell outside that range post-lottery, so it conveyed to the Clippers.[11]
- The sixteenth pick, the Miami Heat's selection, was sent to the Phoenix Suns as part of the February 18, 2015, trade for Goran Dragić, unprotected after failing to trigger the top-seven protection. The Heat's playoff miss and No. 16 position finalized the transfer.[11]
- The nineteenth pick, owned by the Minnesota Timberwolves, went to the Atlanta Hawks through a February 23, 2018, multi-team deal involving Jimmy Butler, with lottery protection; the No. 19 slot (post-playoffs) fell outside the lottery, so it conveyed.[11]
- The twentieth pick, the Oklahoma City Thunder's, transferred to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the same February 23, 2018, Butler trade, lottery-protected; Thunder's No. 20 position (after playoffs) allowed conveyance.[11]
- The twenty-second pick, from the New Orleans Pelicans, was acquired by the Chicago Bulls via a June 21, 2017, trade for Nikola Mirotić, top-five protected (rolling to top-eight in 2019 if not conveyed); the No. 22 slot triggered the transfer.[11]
- The twenty-fifth pick, the Cleveland Cavaliers' own, went to the Los Angeles Lakers under the August 22, 2017, Irving trade (top-three protected); the No. 25 position outside protection conveyed it outright.[14]
- The thirtieth pick, the Houston Rockets' selection, transferred to the Atlanta Hawks from a December 7, 2017, trade for Carmelo Anthony, top-three protected; the No. 30 slot allowed conveyance.[11]
| Pick | Original Team | Pre-Draft Owner | Key Trade Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Brooklyn Nets | Cleveland Cavaliers | Unprotected; acquired August 22, 2017, via Boston in Kyrie Irving deal.[14] |
| 10 | Los Angeles Lakers | Philadelphia 76ers | Top-3 protected (rolled from 2017); from February 19, 2015, three-team MCW trade via Suns from 2012 Nash deal.[11] |
| 12 | Detroit Pistons | Los Angeles Clippers | Top-4 protected; from January 29, 2018, Blake Griffin trade.[11] |
| 16 | Miami Heat | Phoenix Suns | Top-7 protected; from February 18, 2015, Goran Dragić deal.[11] |
| 19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Atlanta Hawks | Lottery-protected; from February 23, 2018, Jimmy Butler trade.[11] |
| 20 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Minnesota Timberwolves | Lottery-protected; from February 23, 2018, Jimmy Butler trade.[11] |
| 22 | New Orleans Pelicans | Chicago Bulls | Top-5 protected; from June 21, 2017, Nikola Mirotić trade.[11] |
| 25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Lakers | Top-3 protected; from August 22, 2017, Kyrie Irving deal.[14] |
| 30 | Houston Rockets | Atlanta Hawks | Top-3 protected; from December 7, 2017, Carmelo Anthony trade.[11] |
Pre-Draft Events
NBA Draft Combine
The 2018 NBA Draft Combine took place from May 16 to 20 at the Quest Multisport Complex in Chicago, Illinois, serving as a key pre-draft scouting event for NBA teams.[16] A total of 69 prospects received invitations, predominantly consisting of college players with a handful of international and prep school participants, allowing teams to evaluate a broad pool of eligible entrants.[16] The event featured a structured schedule over five days, including orientation, testing, interviews, and competitive play, broadcast in part on ESPN2 for the first two days of on-court activities.[17] Prospects underwent a series of standardized evaluations designed to assess physical attributes, athleticism, skills, and medical fitness. Anthropometric measurements captured baseline physical data, such as height (with and without shoes), wingspan, standing reach, and body fat percentage, providing insights into positional fit and biomechanical advantages.[18] Athletic testing followed, encompassing standing and maximum vertical jumps, bench press repetitions, lane agility time, and three-quarter court sprint speed, which highlighted explosive power and quickness— for instance, Moritz Wagner of Michigan recorded a maximum vertical leap of 34 inches, bolstering his case as a mobile big man. Medical examinations and team interviews rounded out the non-competitive portions, enabling direct assessments of health history and personality, while 5-on-5 scrimmages on May 17 and 18 simulated game scenarios to gauge basketball IQ and competitive drive.[19] Notable absences included high-profile international prospect Luka Dončić of Real Madrid, who opted out due to ongoing professional commitments in Europe, limiting his exposure to U.S.-based evaluations.[20] The combine's outcomes influenced prospect rankings, with strong showings in interviews and testing elevating certain players; Jaren Jackson Jr. of Michigan State, for example, impressed scouts through articulate discussions on his defensive versatility and work ethic, contributing to his rise in subsequent mock drafts.[21] Overall, the event supplied NBA front offices with critical data to refine their draft boards, emphasizing how performances could shift perceptions ahead of the June draft.[22]Draft lottery
The 2018 NBA draft lottery was held on May 15, 2018, at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois, and televised live on ESPN from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET.[23][1] The event determined the order of the first 14 picks among the 14 teams that failed to qualify for the playoffs, with selection probabilities assigned based on the reverse order of each team's regular-season winning percentage.[1] The Phoenix Suns entered with the highest odds at 25% for the No. 1 pick due to their league-worst 21–61 record, followed by the Memphis Grizzlies at 19.9% (22–60 record), the Dallas Mavericks at 13.8% (24–58), and the Atlanta Hawks at 13.7% (also 24–58).[24] Several of these lottery positions were subject to pre-draft trades, meaning the rights to certain picks were owed to other franchises.[1] The lottery process involved a traditional ping-pong ball drawing conducted in a secure room separate from the televised event, using a machine that mixed 14 numbered balls (1 through 14) and selected four in sequence to form a four-digit combination out of 1,001 possible outcomes.[25] These drawings determined the order for picks 1 through 4, with the remaining picks 5 through 14 assigned by reverse order of regular-season records among the non-playoff teams.[1] The Suns retained the No. 1 pick as expected given their odds, but the Sacramento Kings dramatically jumped from the sixth-worst record (27–55, 5.8% odds for No. 1) to secure No. 2, while the Hawks moved up from fourth-worst to No. 3.[1][25] The Grizzlies fell to No. 4 despite entering as the second-favorites.[1]| Pick | Team | Pre-Lottery Odds Rank (Record) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Suns | 1st (21–61) |
| 2 | Sacramento Kings | 6th (27–55) |
| 3 | Atlanta Hawks | 4th (24–58) |
| 4 | Memphis Grizzlies | 2nd (22–60) |
| 5 | Dallas Mavericks | 3rd (24–58) |
| 6 | Orlando Magic | 5th (25–57) |
| 7 | Chicago Bulls | 7th (27–55) |
| 8 | Cleveland Cavaliers (from Brooklyn Nets) | 8th (28–54) |
| 9 | New York Knicks | 9th (29–53) |
| 10 | Philadelphia 76ers (from Los Angeles Lakers) | 10th (35–47) |
| 11 | Charlotte Hornets | 11th (36–46) |
| 12 | Los Angeles Clippers (from Detroit Pistons) | 12th (39–43) |
| 13 | Los Angeles Clippers | 13th (42–40) |
| 14 | Denver Nuggets | 14th (46–36) |
Draft Event
Invited attendees
The NBA extended invitations to 20 top prospects for the green room at the 2018 NBA Draft, held on June 21 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. These selections were based on projections from scouting reports, mock drafts, and evaluations indicating likely lottery status, with the league aiming to feature players expected among the top picks.[30] The invitees consisted primarily of college standouts, along with international prospect Luka Dončić of Real Madrid, who traveled to New York after his team's league championship. Key attendees included Deandre Ayton from Arizona, Marvin Bagley III from Duke, Jaren Jackson Jr. from Michigan State, Mo Bamba from Texas, Wendell Carter Jr. from Duke, Collin Sexton from Alabama, Trae Young from Oklahoma, Kevin Knox from Kentucky, and Michael Porter Jr. from Missouri. The full group also featured Mikal Bridges (Villanova), Miles Bridges (Michigan State), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Kentucky), Donte DiVincenzo (Villanova), Aaron Holiday (UCLA), Chandler Hutchison (Boise State), Jerome Robinson (Boston College), Zhaire Smith (Texas Tech), Lonnie Walker IV (Miami), and Robert Williams (Texas A&M).[31][32] In the green room, a VIP waiting area adjacent to the stage, the prospects gathered with family and agents, anticipating their names being called by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. The atmosphere was charged with tension, marked by emotional hugs, cheers, and visible nerves as selections unfolded; notable moments included on-stage trades, such as the immediate swap of Dončić (third overall by Atlanta) and Young (fifth overall by Dallas), which Silver announced to the crowd.[33][34] Of the 20 invitees, 10 were chosen in the top 10 picks, underscoring the accuracy of pre-draft projections influenced by the recent draft lottery outcomes. Exceptions included Michael Porter Jr., whose draft stock slipped to No. 14 (to Denver) amid concerns over a chronic back injury that limited his freshman season.[35]First-round selections
The first round of the 2018 NBA Draft took place on June 21, 2018, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, beginning at 8:00 p.m. EDT and broadcast on ESPN. The round consisted of 30 picks, reflecting pre-draft trades that reshaped several selections, with multiple deals finalized and announced during the event.[2] The Phoenix Suns selected Deandre Ayton, a 7-foot-1 center from the University of Arizona with Bahamian heritage, as the No. 1 overall pick; Ayton had averaged 20.1 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game as a freshman, earning consensus All-American honors. The Sacramento Kings followed with Marvin Bagley III, a power forward from Duke who led the nation in rebounding at 11.1 per game during his freshman season. A pivotal moment came at No. 3, when the Atlanta Hawks chose Luka Dončić, a 6-foot-7 Slovenian guard/forward from Real Madrid who had been named EuroLeague MVP at age 19 after averaging 14.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in the Spanish ACB League; the Hawks immediately traded Dončić's rights to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the No. 5 pick (Trae Young from Oklahoma), a protected 2019 first-round pick, and the Mavericks' 2018 second-round pick (No. 45). This swap, one of the draft's most discussed on-stage announcements, sent Young—a guard who led the nation with 27.4 points and 9.2 assists per game at Oklahoma—to Atlanta. Subsequent selections included several other trades, such as the Philadelphia 76ers drafting Mikal Bridges (No. 10) and trading him to the Suns for Zhaire Smith (No. 16) and a 2021 first-round pick, and the Charlotte Hornets selecting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (No. 11) before trading him to the Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 12 pick (Miles Bridges). These moves highlighted the fluid nature of the draft, with teams prioritizing immediate fit and future assets. The round concluded with the Atlanta Hawks selecting power forward Omari Spellman from Villanova at No. 30.[2]| Pick | Selecting Team | Player | Position | College/Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix Suns | Deandre Ayton | C | Arizona (USA) | Bahamian heritage; consensus All-American |
| 2 | Sacramento Kings | Marvin Bagley III | PF | Duke (USA) | National rebounding leader as freshman |
| 3 | Atlanta Hawks | Luka Dončić | SG/SF | Real Madrid (Slovenia) | Traded to Dallas Mavericks for No. 5 pick, 2019 protected first-round pick, and 2018 second-round pick (No. 45) |
| 4 | Memphis Grizzlies | Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF/C | Michigan State (USA) | Defensive specialist; Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year |
| 5 | Dallas Mavericks | Trae Young | PG | Oklahoma (USA) | Traded to Atlanta Hawks as part of No. 3 pick deal |
| 6 | Orlando Magic | Mo Bamba | C | Texas (USA) | Blocked 8.2 shots per 40 minutes as freshman |
| 7 | Chicago Bulls | Wendell Carter Jr. | C | Duke (USA) | All-ACC Second Team |
| 8 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Collin Sexton | PG | Alabama (USA) | SEC Freshman of the Year |
| 9 | New York Knicks | Kevin Knox | SF | Kentucky (USA) | Led Kentucky in scoring at 14.8 ppg |
| 10 | Philadelphia 76ers | Mikal Bridges | SF | Villanova (USA) | Traded to Phoenix Suns for No. 16 pick and 2021 first-round pick |
| 11 | Charlotte Hornets | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | PG/SG | Kentucky (USA) | Traded to Los Angeles Clippers for No. 12 pick |
| 12 | Los Angeles Clippers | Miles Bridges | SF | Michigan State (USA) | Acquired from Charlotte Hornets via No. 11 pick trade |
| 13 | Los Angeles Clippers | Jerome Robinson | SG | Boston College (USA) | ACC Most Improved Player |
| 14 | Denver Nuggets | Michael Porter Jr. | SF | Missouri (USA) | Injury-limited freshman season; pre-draft back surgery |
| 15 | Washington Wizards | Troy Brown Jr. | SG/SF | Oregon (USA) | Pac-12 All-Freshman Team |
| 16 | Phoenix Suns | Zhaire Smith | SG/SF | Texas Tech (USA) | Traded to Philadelphia 76ers as part of No. 10 pick deal; played only 13 NBA games due to health issues |
| 17 | Milwaukee Bucks | Donte DiVincenzo | SG | Villanova (USA) | Most Outstanding Player of 2018 NCAA Final Four |
| 18 | San Antonio Spurs | Lonnie Walker IV | SG | Miami (FL) (USA) | ACC All-Freshman Team |
| 19 | Atlanta Hawks | Kevin Huerter | SG/SF | Maryland (USA) | Led Big Ten in three-point percentage (42.7%) |
| 20 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Josh Okogie | SF | Georgia Tech (USA) | Nigerian heritage; ACC All-Freshman Team |
| 21 | Utah Jazz | Grayson Allen | SG | Duke (USA) | ACC Player of the Year |
| 22 | Chicago Bulls (from New Orleans Pelicans) | Chandler Hutchison | SF | Boise State (USA) | Mountain West Player of the Year |
| 23 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Holiday | PG | UCLA (USA) | Pac-12 All-Defensive Team |
| 24 | Portland Trail Blazers | Anfernee Simons | PG | IMG Academy (USA) | No college; 2015 FIBA Under-17 World Championship MVP |
| 25 | Los Angeles Lakers | Moritz Wagner | PF/C | Michigan (USA) | German heritage; Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year |
| 26 | Philadelphia 76ers | Landry Shamet | PG/SG | Wichita State (USA) | MVC Freshman of the Year |
| 27 | Boston Celtics (from Brooklyn Nets via multiple trades) | Robert Williams III | PF/C | Texas A&M (USA) | SEC Defensive Player of the Year |
| 28 | Golden State Warriors | Jacob Evans III | SG | Cincinnati (USA) | American Athletic All-Defensive Team; played 59 NBA games |
| 29 | Brooklyn Nets | Džanan Musa | SF | Cedevita Zagreb (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | Adriatic League MVP; played 49 NBA games |
| 30 | Atlanta Hawks (from Oklahoma City Thunder via Philadelphia) | Omari Spellman | PF | Villanova (USA) | Big East Sixth Man of the Year; played 95 NBA games |
Second-round trades and selections
The second round of the 2018 NBA draft commenced after a 35-minute intermission following the first round, spanning picks 31 through 60 as teams negotiated aggressively on the clock to secure desired prospects or future considerations. This phase was defined by its rapid pace and elevated trade activity, with multiple deals reshaping the selection order and highlighting teams' willingness to swap picks for strategic flexibility. Overall, draft night featured 10 trades, several of which involved second-round assets, underscoring the round's role in facilitating roster maneuvers.[36] Key selections included the Phoenix Suns drafting point guard Elie Okobo from France at No. 31, the Memphis Grizzlies selecting point guard Jevon Carter from West Virginia at No. 32, and the Dallas Mavericks choosing point guard Jalen Brunson from Villanova at No. 33. The New York Knicks picked center Mitchell Robinson (no college affiliation) at No. 36. At No. 34, the Atlanta Hawks selected point guard Devonte' Graham from Kansas before trading his rights to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the Hornets' 2019 and 2023 second-round picks. The Portland Trail Blazers acquired the No. 37 pick from the Sacramento Kings, using it on shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. from Duke, in return for the more favorable of the Minnesota Timberwolves' or Los Angeles Lakers' 2019 second-round pick, the Miami Heat's 2021 second-round pick, and $1.5 million in cash.[2][37][38] Additional notable trades featured the Detroit Pistons obtaining the No. 38 pick (shooting guard Khyri Thomas from Creighton) from the Philadelphia 76ers for the Pistons' 2021 and 2023 second-round picks. The Denver Nuggets swapped with the Orlando Magic to get the No. 41 pick (small forward Jarred Vanderbilt from Kentucky), sending back the No. 43 pick (small forward Justin Jackson from Maryland) and the less favorable of the Nuggets' or Washington Wizards' 2019 second-round pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder received the No. 45 pick (shooting guard Hamidou Diallo from Kentucky) from the Brooklyn Nets for a 2019 second-round pick and cash. The Houston Rockets purchased the No. 52 pick (small forward Vince Edwards from Purdue) from the Utah Jazz for $1.5 million in cash. These transactions exemplified the round's fluidity, with over a dozen deals reported across draft night, including multi-team elements.[39][40][41][42] Many trades carried stipulations such as protected future picks or cash payments to mitigate risk, as seen in the Nuggets-Magic swap's conditional 2019 selection and the cash-inclusive deals for Nos. 37, 45, and 52. Some second-round picks traced back to pre-draft agreements, adding layers to teams' planning.[36]| Pick | Team (post-trade) | Player | Position | College/Country | Trade Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Phoenix Suns | Elie Okobo | PG | France | None |
| 32 | Memphis Grizzlies | Jevon Carter | PG | West Virginia | None |
| 33 | Dallas Mavericks | Jalen Brunson | PG | Villanova | None |
| 34 | Charlotte Hornets | Devonte' Graham | PG | Kansas | Acquired from Atlanta for 2019, 2023 2nds |
| 35 | Orlando Magic | Melvin Frazier | SF | Tulane | None |
| 36 | New York Knicks | Mitchell Robinson | C | USA (no college) | None |
| 37 | Portland Trail Blazers | Gary Trent Jr. | SG | Duke | Acquired from Sacramento for future 2nds + cash |
| 38 | Detroit Pistons | Khyri Thomas | SG | Creighton | Acquired from Philadelphia for 2021, 2023 2nds |
| 39 | Philadelphia 76ers | Isaac Bonga | SF | Germany | None |
| 40 | Brooklyn Nets | Rodions Kurucs | PF | Latvia | None |
| 41 | Denver Nuggets | Jarred Vanderbilt | SF | Kentucky | Acquired from Orlando for No. 43 + future 2nd |
| 42 | Detroit Pistons | Bruce Brown | SG | Miami (FL) | None |
| 43 | Orlando Magic | Justin Jackson | SF | Maryland | Acquired from Denver |
| 44 | Washington Wizards | Issuf Sanon | PG | Ukraine | None |
| 45 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Hamidou Diallo | SG | Kentucky | Acquired from Brooklyn for 2019 2nd + cash |
| 46 | Houston Rockets | De'Anthony Melton | PG | USC | None |
| 47 | Los Angeles Lakers | Svi Mykhailiuk | SG | Kansas | None |
| 48 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Keita Bates-Diop | SF | Ohio State | None |
| 49 | San Antonio Spurs | Chimezie Metu | PF | USC | None |
| 50 | Indiana Pacers | Alize Johnson | PF | Missouri State | None |
| 51 | New Orleans Pelicans | Tony Carr | PG | Penn State | None |
| 52 | Houston Rockets | Vince Edwards | SF | Purdue | Acquired from Utah for $1.5M cash |
| 53 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Devon Hall | SG | Virginia | None |
| 54 | Dallas Mavericks | Shake Milton | PG | SMU | None |
| 55 | Charlotte Hornets | Arnoldas Kulboka | SF | Lithuania | None |
| 56 | Philadelphia 76ers | Ray Spalding | PF | Louisville | None |
| 57 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Kevin Hervey | SF | UT Arlington | None |
| 58 | Denver Nuggets | Thomas Welsh | C | UCLA | None |
| 59 | Phoenix Suns | George King | SF | Colorado | None |
| 60 | Philadelphia 76ers | Kostas Antetokounmpo | PF | Dayton | None |