ADVERTISEMENT

Every pick from the 1st round of the NBA Draft and how they compare to mock drafts

All 30 picks of the NFL Draft.

null

With the first pick of this year's NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Washington guard Markelle Fultz.

ADVERTISEMENT

The move was not much of a surprise as all seven of the NBA draft experts we surveyed before the draft were projecting Fultz to be the first pick. The Lakers followed by selecting Lonzo Ball out of UCLA.

Below, we'll track each pick of the NBA draft and compare those selections to where some of the top draft experts predicted the player to be picked.

1. Markelle Fultz, G (Washington) — Philadelphia 76ers (from Brooklyn, via Boston)

ADVERTISEMENT

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

2. Lonzo Ball, PG (UCLA) — Los Angeles Lakers

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

3. Jayson Tatum, SF (Duke) — Boston Celtics (from Sacramento, via Philadelphia)

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

ADVERTISEMENT

4. Josh Jackson, SF (Kansas) — Phoenix Suns

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

5. De'Aaron Fox, PG (Kentucky) — Sacramento Kings (from Philadelphia)

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

6. Jonathan Isaac, SF (Florida State) — Orlando Magic

ADVERTISEMENT

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

7. Lauri Markkanen, PF (Arizona) — Chicago Bulls in a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

8. Frank Ntilikina, G (France) — New York Knicks

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

ADVERTISEMENT

9. Dennis Smith Jr., PG (North Carolina State) — Dallas Mavericks

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

10. Zach Collins, PF (Gonzaga) — Portland Trail Blazers in a trade from the Sacramento Kings (From New Orleans)

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

11. Malik Monk, SG (Kentucky) — Charlotte Hornets

ADVERTISEMENT

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

12. Luke Kennard, SG (Duke) — Detroit Pistons

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

13. Donovan Mitchell, SG (Louisville) — Utah Jazz in a trade from the Denver Nuggets

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

ADVERTISEMENT

14. Edrice "Bam" Adebayo, PF (Kentucky) — Miami Heat

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

15. Justin Jackson, SG (North Carolina) — Sacramento Kings in a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

16. Justin Patton, C (Creighton) — Minnesota Timberwolves in a trade from the Chicago Bulls

ADVERTISEMENT

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

17. D.J. Wilson, PF (Michigan) — Milwaukee Bucks

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

18. T.J. Leaf, PF (UCLA) — Indiana Pacers

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

ADVERTISEMENT

19. John Collins, PF (Wake Forest) — Atlanta Hawks

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

20. Harry Giles, PF (Duke) — Sacramento Kings in a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers (From Memphis, via Denver and Cleveland)

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

21. Terrance Furguson, SG (United States) — Oklahoma City Thunder

ADVERTISEMENT

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

22. Jarrett Allen, C (Texas) — Brooklyn Nets (From Washington)

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

23. O.G. Anunoby, SF (Indiana) — Toronto Raptors (From LA Clippers, via Milwaukee)

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

ADVERTISEMENT

24. Tyler Lydon, PF (Syracuse) — Utah Jazz

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

25. Andzejs Pasecniks, C (Latvia) — Orlando Magic (From Toronto)

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

26. Caleb Swanigan, PF (Purdue) — Portland Trail Blazers (From Cleveland)

ADVERTISEMENT

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

27. Kyle Kuzma, SF (Utah) — Los Angeles Lakers (from Boston, via Brooklyn)

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

28. Tony Bradley, C (North Carolina) — Utah Jazz in a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers (From Houston)

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

ADVERTISEMENT

29. Derrick White, PG (Colorado) — San Antonio Spurs

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

30. Josh Hart, SG (Villanova) — Utah (From Golden State)

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted

Now check out all the new NHL uniforms for the 2017-18 season.

ADVERTISEMENT

FOLLOW BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Recommended articles

10 African countries that waste the most food in 2024

10 African countries that waste the most food in 2024

US troop withdrawal from Niger hangs in the balance

US troop withdrawal from Niger hangs in the balance

Detained Binance executives sue Nigerian authorities for human right violation

Detained Binance executives sue Nigerian authorities for human right violation

Nigeria's central bank increases minimum capital base for banks

Nigeria's central bank increases minimum capital base for banks

Sony’s creators convention redefines the creative landscape for content creators

Sony’s creators convention redefines the creative landscape for content creators

Exploring the popularity of progressive jackpot slots in Indonesia

Exploring the popularity of progressive jackpot slots in Indonesia

Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa ranked as Africa's most polluted countries in new report

Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa ranked as Africa's most polluted countries in new report

10 African countries with the lowest life expectancy according to the World Bank

10 African countries with the lowest life expectancy according to the World Bank

Kenyan women are more obese than their men - here’s why

Kenyan women are more obese than their men - here’s why

ADVERTISEMENT