Here’s my NBA Draft (Mock) for the 1st Round of this year’s exciting Draft class. Follow @SneakerReporter & @SR_NBA to stay up to date with everything that’s happening with tomorrows draft on Twitter/Instagram. I made picks based on teams needs and what they need to improve going into the 2018-2019 season. A lot of these teams have been in trade talks and anything is possible in the NBA offseason. A lot of the prospects have shown a lot of promise and potential, especially since the Draft Combine. So enjoy the picks and let me know which ones you would switch and what you think about it in general.

 

1
<strong>Phoenix</strong>Phoenix
DeAndre Ayton
7-0
260
C
Arizona
Fr.
2
<strong>Sacramento</strong>Sacramento
Marvin Bagley
6-11
235
PF
Duke
Fr.
3
<strong>Atlanta</strong>Atlanta
Luka Doncic 
6-8
225
SG/SF
Slovenia
Intl.
4
<strong>Memphis</strong>Memphis
Jaren Jackson Jr.
6-11
235
PF/C
Michigan St.
Fr.
5
<strong>Dallas</strong>Dallas
Mohamed Bamba
7-0
225
C
Texas
Fr.
6
<strong>Orlando</strong>Orlando
Trae Young
6-2
180
PG
Oklahoma
Fr.
7
<strong>Chicago</strong>Chicago
Michael Porter
6-11
210
SF
Missouri
Fr.
8
<a href='http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_trades/2018' title='Cavaliers receive via Celtics receive Nets first round pick.' class='mock_team_link'><strong>*Cleveland </strong></a>Cleveland
Collin Sexton
6-2
185
PG
Alabama
Fr.
9
<strong>New York</strong>New York
Mikal Bridges
6-7
210
SG/SF
Villanova
Jr.
10
<a href='http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_trades/2018' title='Sixers or Celtics receive Lakers first round pick.(protected 1 and 6-30)' class='mock_team_link'><strong>*Philadelphia</strong></a>Philadelphia
Kevin Knox
6-9
215
SF/PF
Kentucky
Fr.
11
<strong>Charlotte</strong>Charlotte
Wendell Carter 
6-10
250
C
Duke
Fr.
12
<a href='http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_trades/2018' title='Clippers receive Pistons first round pick (top 4 protected)' class='mock_team_link'><strong>*LA Clippers</strong></a>LA Clippers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
6-6
180
PG
Kentucky
Fr.
13
<strong>LA Clippers</strong>LA Clippers
Zhaire Smith
6-4
200
SG
Texas Tech
Fr.
14
<strong>Denver</strong>Denver
Jerome Robinson 
6-5
190
SG
Boston College
Jr.
15
<strong>Washington</strong>Washington
Miles Bridges
6-6
220
SF/PF
Michigan St.
So.
16
<a href='http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_trades/2018' title='Suns receive Heat first round pick (protected 1-7 and unprotected in 2019)' class='mock_team_link'><strong>*Phoenix</strong></a>Phoenix
Moritz Wagner
6-11
240
PF/C
Michigan
Jr.
17
<strong>Milwaukee</strong>Milwaukee
Lonnie Walker
6-5
195
SG
Miami
Fr.
18
<strong>San Antonio</strong>San Antonio
Donte DiVincenzo
6-5
200
SG
Villanova
So.
19
<a href='http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_trades/2018' title='Hawks receive Timberwolves first round pick (lottery protected in 2018-2020, or 2020 and 2021 second round picks are conveyed)' class='mock_team_link'><strong>*Atlanta</strong></a>Atlanta
Chandler Hutchison
6-7
195
SG/SF
Boise State
Sr.
20
<a href='http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_trades/2018' title='Minnesota receives Oklahoma City&#039;s first round pick (lotto protected 2018-2020 or second rounders in 2020 and 2021)' class='mock_team_link'><strong>*Minnesota</strong></a>Minnesota
 Aaron Holiday
6-1
185
PG
UCLA
Jr.
21
<strong>Utah</strong>Utah
Kevin Huerter
6-7
195
SG
Maryland
So.
22
<a href='http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_trades/2018' title='Bulls receive Pelicans first round pick ' class='mock_team_link'><strong>*Chicago</strong></a>Chicago
 Landry Shamet
6-5
190
PG/SG
Witchita State
So.
23
<strong>Indiana</strong>Indiana
Robert Williams
6-9
240
PF/C
Texas A&M
So.
24
<strong>Portland</strong>Portland
Troy Brown
6-7
210
SG
Oregon
Fr.
25
<a href='http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_trades/2018' title='Lakers receive Cavaliers first round pick (top 3 protected protected 2018-2022 and top 10 in 2023 or 2nd round pick in 2023)' class='mock_team_link'><strong>*LA Lakers</strong></a>LA Lakers
Mitchell Robinson
7-1
225
C
USA
Fr.
26
<strong>Philadelphia</strong>Philadelphia
Khyri Thomas
6-4
200
SG
Creighton
Jr.
27
<strong>Boston</strong>Boston
Grayson Allen
6-4
200
SG
Duke
Sr.
28
<strong>Golden St.</strong>Golden St.
Brandon McCoy
7-1
250
C
UNLV
Fr.
29
<a href='http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_trades/2018' title='Nets receive Raptors first round pick (lottery protected 2018-2023)' class='mock_team_link'><strong>*Brooklyn</strong></a>Brooklyn
Allonzo Trier
6-5
200
SG
Arizona
Jr.
30
<a href='http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_trades/2018' title='Hawks receive first round pick from Rockets (Top 3 protected in 2018-2023, unprotected 2024) ' class='mock_team_link'><strong>*Atlanta</strong></a>Atlanta
Jacob Evans
6-5
200
SG/SF
Cincinnati
Jr.
53rd Pick  <strong>Oklahoma Cty</strong> Oklahoma City – Hamidou Diallo (6-5) 190lbs SG from Kentucky would be a great fit for this team. The freshman showed a lot of promise for the Big Blue Nation and continue to do that for the OKC Thunder. He’s someone that can create his own shot and also has shown that he can be a slasher and can defend on the perimeter. Hamidou has a lot of potential and he’s still young enough to learn how to become a great defender under the tutelage of Andre Roberson. Hamidou averaged 10 points per game in his freshman year and his season high was 23 points. The Thunder need someone that can come off the bench that can get people involved but also catch and shoot. He’s very athletic like T.Ferguson and they can carry that second unit together and mix and match with starters. Check out some of Diallo’s highlights below.
57th Pick  <strong>Oklahoma Cty</strong> Oklahoma City – Kenrich Williams (6-7) 210lbs PF from TCU would be another great fit for this OKC team. He’s someone that can come in and help Steven Adams on the boards. Williams averaged 13.2 points per game and 9.3 rebounds. He will be someone that can help affect the game on both ends inside the paint and brings that youth. Patterson and Grant can be very helpful for Williams and can help him get to his potential. The Thunder are really good at developing their talent and Williams can turn into a stretch four as he’s added that 3 pointers to his arsenal over the season for TCU. Williams had a career-high of 27 points at TCU and was able to dominate the Big 12 in rebounding. Check out some of Williams highlights below