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NBA Draftees You Should Keep An Eye On
We’re taking note of a few key rookies
We’re still catching our breath from the recent NBA Finals, but we’re already getting hyped up over the recently concluded first round draft picks. Next year is going to see some valuable rookies on the court and we can’t wait to see if they live up to the league’s expectations.
#1 Markelle Fultz
College: Western Washington
Drafted by: Philadelphia 76ers
Position: Point Guard
College Stats: 23.2 ppg, 5.9 apg
#2 Lonzo Ball
College: UCLA
Drafted by: LA Lakers
Position: Point Guard
College Stats: 14.6 ppg, 7.6 apg
#3 Jayson Tatum
College: Duke
Drafted by: Boston Celtics
Position: Small Forward
College Stats: 16.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg
#4 Josh Jackson
College: University Of Kansas
Drafted by: Phoenix Suns
Position: Small Forward
College Stats: 16.3 ppg, 7.4 rpg
#5 De’Aaron Fox
College: University of Kentucky
Drafted by: Sacramento Kings
Position: Point Guard
College Stats: 16.7 ppg, 4.6 apg
#6 Jonathan Isaac
College: Florida State University
Drafted by: Orlando Magic
Position: Small Forward
College Stats: 12.0 ppg, 7.8 rpg
#7 Lauri Markkanen
College: University of Arizona
Drafted by: Minnesota Timberwolves
Power Forward: Power Forward
College Stats: 15.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg
#8 Frank Ntilikina
College: Strasbourg IG (France)
Drafted by: New York Knicks
Position: Point Guard
College Stats: 5.1 ppg, 2.0 rpg
#9 Dennis Smith
College: North Carolina State
Drafted by: Dallas Mavericks
Position: Point Guard
College Stats: 18.1 ppg, 6.2 apg
#10 Zach Collins
College: Gonzaga
Drafted by: Sacramento Kings
Position: Center
College Stats: 10.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg
#11 Malik Monk
College: University of Kentucky
Drafted by: Charlotte Bobcats
Position: Shooting guard
College Stats: 19.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg
#12 Luke Kennard
College: Duke
Drafted by: Detroit Pistons
Position: Shooting guard
College Stats: 19.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg
#13 Donovan Mitchell
College: Louisville
Drafted by: Denver Nuggets
Position: Shooting guard
College Stats: 15.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg
#14 Bam Adebayo
College: University of Kentucky
Drafted by: Miami Heat
Position: Power forward
College Stats: 13.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg
#15 Justin Jackson
College: University of North Carolina
Drafted by: Chicago Bulls
Position: Small forward
College Stats: 18.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg
#16 Justin Patton
College: Creighton
Drafted by: Chicago Bulls
Position: Center
College Stats: 12.9 ppg, 6.2 rpg
#17 DJ Wilson
College: Michigan
Drafted by: Milwaukee Bucks
Position: Small Forward
College Stats: 11.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg
#18 TJ Leaf
College: UCLA
Drafted by: Indiana Pacers
Position: Power Forward
College Stats: 16.3 ppg, 8.2 rpg
#19 John Collins
College: Wake Forest
Drafted by: Atlanta Hawks
Position: Power forward
College Stats: 19.2 ppg, 9.8 rpg
#20 Harry Giles
College: Duke
Drafted by: Portland Trail Blazers
Position: Power forward
College Stats: 3.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg
#21 Terrance Furguson
College: Adelaide 36ers (Australia)
Drafted by: Oklahoma City Thunder
Position: Shooting guard
College Stats: 4.6 ppg, 1.1 rpg
#22 Jarrett Allen
College: Texas
Drafted by: Brooklyn Nets
Position: Center
College Stats: 13.4 ppg, 8.4 rpg
#23 OG Anunoby
College: Indiana
Drafted by: Toronto Raptors
Position: Small forward
College Stats: 11.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg
#24 Tyler Lydon
College: Syracuse
Drafted by: Utah Jazz
Position: Power forward
College Stats: 13.1 ppg, 8.6 rpg
#25 Ansejs Pasecniks
College: Gran Canaria (Spain)
Drafted by: Orlando Magic
Position: Center
College Stats: 7.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg
#26 Caleb Swanigan
College: Purdue
Drafted by: Portland Trail Blazers
Position: Center
College Stats: 18.5 ppg, 12.5 rpg
#27 Kyle Kuzma
College: Indiana
Drafted by: Brooklyn Nets
Position: Power forward
College Stats: 16.4 ppg, 9.3 rpg
#28 Tony Bradley
College: University of North Carolina
Drafted by: LA Lakers
Position: Power forward
College Stats: 7.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg
#29 Derrick White
College: Colorado
Drafted by: San Antonio Spurs
Position: Shooting guard
College Stats: 18.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg
#30 Josh Hart
College: Villanova University
Drafted by: Utah Jazz
Position: Shooting guard
College Stats: 18.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg
Quick Trade Review
Warriors receive: #38 (Jordan Bell)
Bulls receive: $3.5 million
Pelicans receive: #31
Hornets receive: #40 and cash
Lakers receive: #30 and #42
Jazz receive: #28
76ers receive: #25 pick
Magic receive: Future first-rounder
Grizzlies receive: #35
Magic receive: 2019 second-rounder (via BKN)
Jazz receive: #13
Nuggets receive: Trey Lyles and #24
Kings receive: #15 and #20
Trail Blazers receive: #10
Timberwolves receive: Jimmy Butler and 2017 #16 pick
Bulls receive: 2017 #7 pick, Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine
We can’t wait to see them on the court.
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