First-round NBA Mock Draft

The Suns are in a position to take the best player available, pairing him with young star Devin Booker. Ayton showed a unique skill set for a big man at Arizona this season, winning Pac-12 Player of the Year after averaging 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds while shooting over 61 percent from the field. He's one of the most athletic big men the draft has ever seen.

The 19-year-old Doncic would be a natural fit for the Grizzlies, who like a playmaker of his caliber. He can spread the court, shooting better than 33 percent from three over the last three seasons, and also averages 15.2 points per game this season in the EuroLeague.

As expected, Bagley had a dominant freshman season at Duke. He averaged 21 points and 11.1 rebounds, showing himself as a true offensive force and impressively winning the ACC Player of the Year. He's a safe option for a Hawks team that could use more frontcourt talent, despite drafting John Collins 19th overall last year.

What do you get for the team that needs everything? Porter Jr. was the consensus first overall draft choice coming into the season, but a back injury that required surgery after just a few minutes of Mizzou's first regular-season game deflated his value. He played, albeit while out of shape, in the SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament but didn't look like himself. When he's on, the 6-10 forward can stretch the offense with his three-point shooting and has the athleticism of a guard.

The Mavs addressed point guard in last year's draft by taking Dennis Smith. This year they have plenty of options for the frontcourt with the defensively gifted Jackson leading the way. He only scored 10.9 points per game in his freshman season at Michigan State but had three blocks per contest.

The Kings have some nice, young pieces, particularly in the backcourt with Buddy Hield and De'Aaron Fox, but Zach Randolph won't be starting when this team becomes good. Overshadowed by fellow freshman Marvin Bagley III at Duke, Carter Jr. still averaged 13.5 points and 9.1 rebounds in 2017-18. He also flashed a deep-shooting game at times.

What happens with LeBron James this offseason could determine what the Cavs do with this pick, but Bamba would be the best player on the board. The athletic center shot 54 percent from the field while averaging a staggering 10.5 rebounds and 3.6 blocks in Shaka Smart's system. He doesn't have the offensive skill of Anthony Davis yet, but he is a similarly dominant defensive force.

Knox is a versatile 6-9 forward built for the current NBA, attempting 4.5 three-pointers per game in his freshman season for the Wildcats. He had a solid year, averaging 15.6 points per game, and has a chance to be a nice fit alongside Lauri Markkanen for a long time.

If the flashy Young falls to the Knicks, he will be tough to overlook. He was the star of college basketball for much of the season, garnering comparisons to Stephen Curry after averaging 27.4 points and attempting more than 10 threes per game. The comparisons are unfair, but Young still has a chance to be a special point guard.

The 76ers are loaded, and Bridges is another versatile scorer for the team. He complements the team's great inside game after shooting nearly 44 percent from three this season and is putting together a breakout campaign with 17.6 points per game.

It's been a disappointing year for the Hornets, but they have a chance to add a talented wing in Bridges. He averaged 17 points and shot nearly 38 percent from three in his two seasons with the Spartans.

The rebuild is on in L.A., and despite the presence of Austin Rivers, Sexton brings great value and upside in the middle of the first round. He really came on strong late for Bama and finished the season averaging 19.2 points while shooting nearly 45 percent from the floor.

Musa is an interesting European teenager, showing great long-range ability. He shot 36 percent from three for Cedevita this season and has excellent size at 6-9.

Another talented point guard outside the top five, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 14.4 points and 5.1 assists for the Wildcats this season. He hasn't shown consistent long-range shooting ability but did shoot nearly 49 percent overall.

The younger brother of Michael Porter Jr., Jontay had an impressive year despite facing older competition in college this season. He averaged 9.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and really showed his long-range game late in the year. Having DeAndre Ayton and Porter on the same squad would give the Suns immense versatility from their big men.

Walker became much more consistent for Miami as his freshman season rolled along, putting up double-digit points in 14 of his last 17 games. He's still a project but would be a nice fit next to Devin Booker.

Finding viable size to complement John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter will certainly be on Washington's priority list this offseason. Williams has been a limited contributor offensively in his two seasons for the Aggies, but he averaged 9.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks this year.

With Zach LaVine's potential departure in free agency, the Bulls could be in the market for a young guard. Trent Jr. was another one of Duke's gifted freshman this season, averaging 14.5 points and shooting 40 percent from three. Players of his ability don't often drop this far.

Atlanta should be in the mix for a prominent big man if it gets a favorable draw in the lottery, so the Hawks will likely try to find a player to complement Dennis Schroder with their next first-round selection. Thomas blossomed in his three seasons at Creighton, averaging 15.1 points and shooting 41 percent from three this year.

Utah found itself a star in the draft last year with Donovan Mitchell, and he's an excellent building block alongside Rudy Gobert. Gafford shows potential after a solid freshman season at Arkansas, averaging 11.8 points and shooting better than 60 percent from the field at 6-11.

A sharpshooter at 6-10, Wagner has been an impressive and often unguardable big man for the Wolverines over the last two seasons. He shot nearly 40 percent from three for the second straight year, averaging 14.6 points per game this season. Wagner would be a nice change of pace next to the powerful Karl-Anthony Towns.

The last time San Antonio drafted this early was 2010, which speaks to the consistency of the organization. Kawhi Leonard's situation could have the team at a crossroads, however, and the Spurs could certainly use more talent at guard. Duval could probably use more time in college to develop his shot, but he's a strong distributor, averaging 5.6 assists at Duke this year.

The Ducks didn't have a great year, but that's in no way due to Brown. The freshman averaged 11.3 points and 6.2 rebounds, and he has nice size as a wing at 6-7.

McCoy had a big freshman year, averaging 16.9 points and 10.3 rebounds for the Rebels. He would add depth for Joel Embiid, who struggled to stay healthy before this season.

The Lakers could really use some frontcourt firepower with the way their roster is currently comprised. They could be big suitors in free agency, but if they fail to add a veteran big man, Yurtseven shows potential after a big step forward this season. He averaged 13.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in his sophomore campaign.

Martin helped his draft stock with a good NCAA Tournament run and was the Mountain West Player of the Year after averaging 18.8 points and shooting 40 percent from three. He provides versatility as a scorer late in the first round.

Smith is a first-round prospect after a solid freshman season for the Red Raiders, averaging 11.3 points and shooting nearly 56 percent from the field. He could provide good depth for a loaded Celtics squad.

Robinson didn't play college basketball this year after dropping out of his commitment to Western Kentucky. He still has the upside of a lottery pick at seven feet and could decide to make the jump to the NBA. Brooklyn can afford to be bold, especially near the bottom of the first round.

There are questions about Allen's game, especially with his lack of development as a shooter after a big sophomore season, but there's no doubt he can make buckets. Allen shot 38 percent from three for his career and has the potential to have a strong NBA career off the bench.

There are questions about Graham's ability to play in the NBA, but there's no questioning his college production in four seasons at Kansas. He was the Big 12 Player of the Year this season, averaging 17.3 points and shooting better than 40 percent from three for the third time in his career. His lack of size is an obstacle at 6-2, but Graham definitely has the upside to be a quality player.