FULTZ PROJECTED TO BE NO. 1 PICK
USA TODAY Sports reporter Adi Joseph’s mock draft for Thursday’s first round after the Philadelphia 76ers acquired the No. 1 overall pick from the Boston Celtics:
1. Philadelphia 76ers
(via Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets): Point guard Markelle Fultz, Washington
2. Los Angeles Lakers
Point guard Lonzo Ball, UCLA
3. Boston Celtics
(via 76ers): Small forward Josh Jackson, Kansas
4. Phoenix Suns
Point guard De’Aaron Fox, Kentucky
5. Sacramento Kings
Point guard Dennis Smith, North Carolina State
6. Orlando Magic
Small forward Jayson Tatum, Duke
7. Minnesota Timberwolves
Power forward Jonathan Isaac, Florida State
8. New York Knicks
Shooting guard Malik Monk, Kentucky
9. Dallas Mavericks
Point guard Frank Ntilikina, France
10. Sacramento Kings
(via New Orleans Pelicans): Power forward Lauri Markkanen, Arizona
11. Charlotte Hornets
Center Zach Collins, Gonzaga
12. Detroit Pistons
Guard Donovan Mitchell, Louisville
13. Denver Nuggets
Forward OG Anunoby, Indiana
14. Miami Heat
Shooting guard Luke Kennard, Duke
15. Portland Trail Blazers
Forward/center John Collins, Wake Forest
16. Chicago Bulls
Small forward Justin Jackson, North Carolina
17. Milwaukee Bucks
Center Jarrett Allen, Texas
18. Indiana Pacers
Power forward T.J. Leaf, UCLA
19. Atlanta Hawks
Forward/center Harry Giles, Duke
20. Portland Trail Blazers
(via Memphis Grizzlies): Center Anzejs Pasecniks, Latvia
21. Oklahoma City Thunder
Shooting guard Terrance Ferguson, Australia
22. Brooklyn Nets
(via Washington Wizards): Center Bam Adebayo, Kentucky
23. Toronto Raptors
(via Los Angeles Clippers): Forward Jordan Bell, Oregon
24. Utah Jazz
Power forward D.J. Wilson, Michigan
25. Orlando Magic
(via Toronto Raptors): Center Ike Anigbogu, UCLA
26. Portland Trail Blazers
(via Cleveland Cavaliers): Point guard Jawun Evans, Oklahoma State
27. Brooklyn Nets
(via Celtics): Guard Frank Jackson, Duke
28. Los Angeles Lakers
(via Houston Rockets): Forward/center Ivan Rabb, Cal
29. San Antonio Spurs
Forward/center Mathias Lessort, France
30. Utah Jazz (via Golden State Warriors)
Shooting guard Derrick White, Colorado