The2018 NBA Draftwas held on June 21, 2018, atBarclays CenterinBrooklyn, New York.National Basketball Association(NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur United Statescollege basketballplayers and other eligible players, including international players. It was televised nationally by ESPN.State Farmwas the presenting sponsor of the NBA draft for the seventh consecutive year.[2]This draft was the last to use the original weighted lottery system that gave teams near the bottom of the NBA draft better odds at the top three picks of the draft while teams higher up had worse odds in the process; the rule was agreed upon by the NBA on September 28, 2017, but would not be implemented until the 2019 draft.[3]It was also considered the final year where undrafted college underclassmen were forced to begin their professional careers early; on August 8, 2018, the NCAA announced that players who declared for the NBA draft and were not selected would have the opportunity to return to their school for at least another year.[4]With the last year of what was, at the time, the most recent lottery system (with the NBA draft lottery being held inChicagoinstead of in New York), thePhoenix Sunswon the first overall pick on May 15, 2018, with theSacramento Kingsat the second overall pick and theAtlanta Hawksat third overall pick.[5]The Suns' selection was their first No. 1 overall selection in franchise history. They used the selection on theBahamiancenterDeandre Aytonfrom the nearbyUniversity of Arizona.
| 2018 NBA draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date(s) | June 21, 2018 |
| Location | Barclays Center(Brooklyn, New York) |
| Network(s) | |
| Overview | |
| 60total selections in2rounds | |
| League | NBA |
| Teams | 30 |
| First selection | Deandre Ayton(Phoenix Suns) |
This draft was also notable for its lack of draft-day trades involving NBA veterans. An average of more than five veterans per year were traded on the day of the last three drafts, but this draft was the first since2003in which no such trades were announced.[6]At the end of the 2018–19 season the top 5 picks from the draft were picked as the All-Rookie 1st Team, the first time this had happened since the1984 draft.
Later retrospectives generally rank the 2018 NBA draft class as one of the deeper drafts in NBA history.[7][8]
Draft selections
edit| PG | Point guard | SG | Shooting guard | SF | Small forward | PF | Power forward | C | Center |
| * | Denotesplayer who has been selected for at least one All-Star GameandAll-NBA Team |
| + | Denotesplayer who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game |
| # | Denotes player who has never appeared in an NBA regular season or playoff game |
| ~ | Denotes player who has been selected asRookie of the Year |
Notable undrafted players
editThese players were not selected in the 2018 NBA draft, but have played at least one game in the NBA.
Combine
editThe invitation-onlyNBA Draft Combinewas held in Chicago from May 16 to 20. The on-court element of the combine took place on May 18 and 19. A total of 69 players were invited to the NBA Draft this year, with two top talents inDeandre AytonandLuka Dončićdeclining invitations for the event that year, with the latter player being involved with the2018 EuroLeague Final Fourat the time.[61]Both mystery manMitchell RobinsonandChandler Hutchisonwould remove themselves from the event at the last minute, although two other players would enter the event instead of them, leaving the proper number of official participants at 69.[62]At the end of the draft deadline for international players, 12 players that entered the NBA Draft Combine that year ultimately withdrew from the NBA Draft, with 11 players returning to college andBrian Bowenplanning on playing professionally before trying another NBA draft instead.
Draft lottery
edit| External videos | |
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 2018 NBA Draft Lottery Drawing,NBA's official YouTube channel.May 15, 2018. |
The NBA draft lottery took place during the playoffs on May 15, 2018. This year will be the last time it uses what was originally the updated system for the NBA draft lottery to upgrade draft odds for teams in the lower regions of the NBA. Starting in 2019 onward, the newer updated draft lottery will give the bottom 3 teams equal odds for the No. 1 pick, while some of the teams higher up the NBA draft would get an increased chance for a top-four pick instead of a top-three pick like in this year, thus hoping to discourage teams from potentially losing games on purpose for higher draft picks (and potentially better talent in the process). There were also two tiebreakers involved for lottery odds this season; the first involved theDallas Maverickshaving one more result favoring them having the No. 1 pick over theAtlanta Hawksafter splitting the odds together, while the second tiebreaker had theChicago Bullssplitting odds with theSacramento Kings,resulting in the Bulls having slightly better odds on their end in the process. Funnily enough, both of the teams mentioned that lost the tiebreakers would wind up being in the Top 3 at the end of the NBA draft lottery. Furthermore, the Hawks would trade their Top 3 selection to Dallas for their selection in the draft instead.
| Denotes the actual lottery result |
| Team | 2017–18 record |
Lottery chances |
Lottery probabilities | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | |||
| Phoenix Suns | 21–61 | 250 | .250 | .215 | .178 | .358 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 22–60 | 199 | .199 | .188 | .171 | .319 | .124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dallas Mavericks | 24–58 | 138 | .138 | .142 | .145 | .238 | .290 | .045 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Atlanta Hawks | 24–58 | 137 | .137 | .142 | .145 | .085 | .323 | .155 | .013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orlando Magic | 25–57 | 88 | .088 | .096 | .106 | — | .262 | .359 | .084 | .004 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chicago Bulls | 27–55 | 53 | .053 | .060 | .070 | — | — | .440 | .331 | .045 | .001 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sacramento Kings | 27–55 | 53 | .053 | .060 | .070 | — | — | — | .573 | .226 | .018 | .000 | — | — | — | — |
| Brooklyn Nets[1] | 28–54 | 28 | .028 | .033 | .039 | — | — | — | — | .725 | .168 | .008 | .000 | — | — | — |
| New York Knicks | 29–53 | 17 | .017 | .020 | .024 | — | — | — | — | — | .813 | .122 | .004 | .000 | — | — |
| Los Angeles Lakers[2] | 35–47 | 11 | .011 | .013 | .016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | .870 | .089 | .002 | .000 | — |
| Charlotte Hornets | 36–46 | 8 | .008 | .009 | .012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | .908 | .063 | .001 | .000 |
| Detroit Pistons[3] | 39–43 | 7 | .007 | .008 | .010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | .935 | .039 | .000 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 42–40 | 6 | .006 | .007 | .009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | .960 | .018 |
| Denver Nuggets | 46–36 | 5 | .005 | .006 | .007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | .982 |
^1:The Brooklyn Nets pick was automatically conveyed to theCleveland Cavaliersthis year.[A]
^2:The Los Angeles Lakers' pick was conveyed to thePhiladelphia 76erssince the pick turned unprotected for them this year and wasn't in the Nos. 2-5 range.[B]
^3:The Detroit Pistons' pick was conveyed to theLos Angeles Clipperssince it was outside the top 4.[C]
Eligibility and entrants
editThe draft is conducted under the eligibility rules established in the league's 2017collective bargaining agreement(CBA) with its players' union. The previous CBA that ended the2011 lockoutinstituted no immediate changes to the draft but called for a committee of owners and players to discuss future changes.
- All drafted players must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft. In terms of dates, players who are eligible for the 2018 draft must be born on or before December 31, 1999.
- Since the 2016 draft, the following rules, as implemented by theNCAA Division Icouncil for that division, are:[63]
- Declaration for the draft no longer results in automatic loss of college eligibility. As long as a player does not sign a contract with a professional team outside the NBA, or sign with an agent, he will retain college eligibility as long as he makes a timely withdrawal from the draft.
- NCAA players have until 10 days after the end of theNBA Draft Combineto withdraw from the draft. Since the combine is held in mid-May, the current deadline is about five weeks after the previous mid-April deadline.
- NCAA players may participate in the draft combine and are allowed to attend one tryout per year with each NBA team without losing college eligibility.
- NCAA players may enter and withdraw from the draft up to two times without loss of eligibility. Previously, the NCAA treated the second declaration of draft eligibility as a permanent loss of college eligibility.
The NBA has since expanded the draft combine to include players with remaining college eligibility (who, like players without college eligibility, can only attend by invitation).[64]
Early entrants
editPlayers who are not automatically eligible have to declare their eligibility for the draft by notifying the NBA offices in writing no later than 60 days before the draft. For the 2018 draft, the date fell on April 22. After that date, "early entry" players can attend NBA pre-draft camps and individual team workouts to show off their skills and obtain feedback regarding their draft positions. Under the CBA a player may withdraw his name from consideration from the draft at any time before the final declaration date, which is 10 days before the draft. Under current NCAA rules, players had until May 30 (10 days after the draft combine) to withdraw from the draft and retain college eligibility.
A player who has hired an agent forfeits his remaining college eligibility regardless of whether he is drafted.
College underclassmen
editA record-high 236 underclassed draft prospects (i.e., players with remaining college eligibility) had declared by the April 22 deadline, with 181 of these players being from college.[65]The names listed here mean that they hired an agent, or had announced that they planned to do so before the night of the draft. At the end of the deadline, 77 players declared their intentions to enter the draft with an agent (with one player announcing his entry after the deadline) while 100 players announced their return to college for at least one more season.[66]Meanwhile,Matur Maker,Brian Bowen,Micah SeabornandTavarius Shinedid not enter the draft after letting their deadlines to retain college eligibility expire. These players instead decided to enter in 2019 via either theNBA G Leagueor another professional league.[67]
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Deng Adel– F,Louisville(junior)
Rawle Alkins– G,Arizona(sophomore)- Mike Amius– F,Western Carolina(junior)
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Kostas Antetokounmpo– F,Dayton(freshman)
Deandre Ayton– C,Arizona(freshman)- Marvin Bagley III– F/C,Duke(freshman)
- Mo Bamba– C,Texas(freshman)
- Keita Bates-Diop– F,Ohio State(junior)
- Tashawn Berry– G,Dakota College(sophomore)
- Leron Black– F,Illinois(junior)
- Jordan Brangers– G,South Plains College(sophomore)
- Mikal Bridges– F,Villanova(junior)
- Miles Bridges– F,Michigan State(sophomore)
- Bruce Brown Jr.– G,Miami(sophomore)
- Troy Brown Jr.– F,Oregon(freshman)
- Jalen Brunson– G,Villanova(junior)
- Elijah Bryant– G,BYU(junior)
- Tony Carr– G,Penn State(sophomore)
- Wendell Carter Jr.– F/C,Duke(freshman)
- Kameron Chatman– G/F,Detroit(junior)
- Bryant Crawford– G,Wake Forest(junior)
- Eric Davis– G,Texas(junior)
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Tyler Davis– C,Texas A&M(junior) - Marcus Derrickson– F,Georgetown(junior)
- Hamidou Diallo– G,Kentucky(freshman)
- Donte DiVincenzo– G,Villanova(sophomore)
- Dikembe Dixson– F,UIC(sophomore)
- Trevon Duval– G,Duke(freshman)
- Drew Eubanks– F,Oregon State(junior)
- Jacob Evans– G/F,Cincinnati(junior)
- Tremaine Fraiser– G,Westchester CC(sophomore)
- Melvin Frazier Jr.– G/F,Tulane(junior)
- /Wenyen Gabriel– F,Kentucky(sophomore)
- Kaiser Gates– F,Xavier(junior)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander– G,Kentucky(freshman)- D. J. Hogg– F,Texas A&M(junior)
- Aaron Holiday– G,UCLA(junior)
- Kevin Huerter– G,Maryland(sophomore)
- DeAngelo Isby– G/F,Utah State(junior)
- Jaren Jackson Jr.– F,Michigan State(freshman)
- Justin Jackson– F/G,Maryland(sophomore)
- Ismaila Kane– F,Atlanta Metropolitan State College(freshman)
- Devonte Klines– G,Montana State(junior)
- Kevin Knox II– F,Kentucky(freshman)
- Terry Larrier– F,Connecticut(junior)
- Marquez Letcher-Ellis– F,Nevada(sophomore)
- Makinde London– F,Chattanooga(junior)
- Brandon McCoy– C,UNLV(freshman)
- De'Anthony Melton– G,USC(sophomore)
- Chimezie Metu– F,USC(junior)
- Shake Milton– G,SMU(junior)
- Max Montana– F,San Diego State(junior)
- Doral Moore– C,Wake Forest(junior)
- Malik Newman– G,Kansas(sophomore)
- /Josh Okogie– G,Georgia Tech(sophomore)
Ajdin Penava– F,Marshall(junior)- Michael Porter Jr.– F,Missouri(freshman)
- Jerome Robinson– G,Boston College(junior)
- Mitchell Robinson– C,Western Kentucky(freshman)
- Brandon Sampson– G,LSU(junior)
- Corey Sanders– G,Rutgers(junior)
- Collin Sexton– G,Alabama(freshman)
- Landry Shamet– G,Wichita State(sophomore)
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Yankuba Sima– F,Oklahoma State(junior)- Anfernee Simons– G,IMG Academy(Postgraduate)
- Fred Sims– G,Chicago State(junior)
- Zhaire Smith– G/F,Texas Tech(freshman)
- Ray Spalding– F/C,Louisville(junior)
- Omari Spellman– F/C,Villanova(freshman)
- Khyri Thomas– G,Creighton(junior)
- Gary Trent Jr.– G,Duke(freshman)
- Allonzo Trier– G,Arizona(junior)
- Jarred Vanderbilt– F,Kentucky(freshman)
Moritz Wagner– F,Michigan(junior)- Lonnie Walker IV– G,Miami(freshman)
- Robert Williams III– F/C,Texas A&M(sophomore)
- Trae Young– G,Oklahoma(freshman)
International players
editInternational players that had declared this year and did not previously declare in another prior year can drop out of the draft about 10 days before the draft begins on June 11. Initially, there were 55 players who originally expressed interest in entering the 2018 draft, one of which was a player who came directly out of high school from Canada. However, by the end of the deadline, 43 of those players (including the aforementioned Canadian high schooler) would ultimately pull their names out of the draft, leaving only 11 true international players entering the NBA Draft this year (the NBA link mentionsLiAngelo Ballas an international player in the loosest sense of the word, but notBilly Prestonthere).[68]Combining both the number of players listed previously and bothLiAngelo BallandBilly Prestonas automatically eligible underclassmen under unique situations, the total number of underclassmen rounds out to 90 overall players.
- Isaac Bonga– G,Frankfurt Skyliners(Germany)
Luka Dončić– G/F,Real Madrid(Spain)
Tryggvi Hlinason– C,Valencia Basket(Spain)
Michał Kolenda– F,Trefl Sopot(Poland)
Arnoldas Kulboka– F,Betaland Capo d'Orlando(Italy)
Rodions Kurucs– F,FC Barcelona Lassa(Spain)- Džanan Musa– F,Cedevita Zagreb(Croatia)
Williams Narace–SLUC Nancy Basket(France)
Élie Okobo– G,Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez(France)
Issuf Sanon– G,Olimpija Ljubljana(Slovenia)
Filip Zagrajski– G,Vrijednosnice Osijek(Croatia)
Automatically eligible entrants
editPlayers who do not meet the criteria for "international" players are automatically eligible if they meet any of the following criteria:[69]
- They have completed four years of their college eligibility.
- If they graduated from high school in the U.S., but did not enroll in a U.S. college or university, four years have passed since their high school class graduated.
- They have signed a contract with a professional basketball team not in the NBA, anywhere in the world, and have played under that contract.
Players who meet the criteria for "international" players are automatically eligible if they meet any of the following criteria:[69]
- They are at least 22 years old during the calendar year of the draft. In terms of dates, players born on or before December 31, 1996, are automatically eligible for the 2018 draft.
- They have signed a contract with a professional basketball team not in the NBAwithin the United States,and have played under that contract.
| Player | Team | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiAngelo Ball
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Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas(Lithuania) | Removed himself fromUCLAin 2017. | [70] |
| Darin Johnson
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Delaware 87ers(NBA G League) | LeftCal State Northridgein 2017; playing professionally since 2017–18 season. |
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| Will Magnay
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Brisbane Bullets(Australia) | LeftTulsain 2017; playing professionally since 2017–18 season |
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| Billy Preston
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Igokea Laktaši(Bosnia & Herzegovina) | Removed himself fromKansasin 2018. | [65] |
| Maverick Rowan
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Lakeland Magic(NBA G League) | LeftNC Statein 2017; playing professionally since 2017–18 season |
Trades involving draft picks
editPre-draft trades
editBefore the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams below.
- ^abJuly 12, 2013:Brooklyn NetstoBoston Celtics[10]
- Boston acquiredGerald Wallace,Kris Humphries,Keith Bogans,MarShon Brooks,Kris Joseph,a 2014 first-round pick, a 2016 first-round pick, the option to swap 2017 first-round picks, anda 2018 first-round pick
- Brooklyn acquiredPaul Pierce,Kevin Garnett,Jason TerryandD. J. White;Brooklyn also acquired Boston's 2017 second-round pick for compensation after the 2015–16 season ended.
- Cleveland acquiredIsaiah Thomas,Jae Crowder,Ante Žižić,the Brooklyn Nets' 2018 first-round pick,and the Miami Heat's 2020 second-round pick (latter pick added as compensation for Thomas' failed physical)
- Boston acquiredKyrie Irving
- ^abJuly 7, 2012:Los Angeles LakerstoPhoenix Suns[13]
- Phoenix acquired a 2013 first-round pick, a 2013 second-round pick, a 2014 second-round pick, andan unprotected 2018 first-round pick
- L.A. Lakers acquiredSteve Nash
- Philadelphia acquiredthe L.A. Lakers' 2018 first-round pickfrom Phoenix
- Phoenix acquiredBrandon KnightandKendall Marshallfrom Milwaukee
- Milwaukee acquiredMichael Carter-Williamsfrom Philadelphia,Miles PlumleeandTyler Ennisfrom Phoenix
- ^abJanuary 29, 2018:Detroit PistonstoLos Angeles Clippers[17]
- L.A. Clippers acquiredAvery Bradley,Tobias Harris,Boban Marjanović,anda top-4 protected 2018 first-round pick
- Detroit acquiredBlake Griffin,Brice Johnson,andWillie Reed
- ^February 19, 2015:Miami HeattoPhoenix Suns(three-team trade withNew Orleans Pelicans)[18]
- Phoenix acquiredJohn Salmonsfrom New Orleans,Danny Granger,atop-7 protected 2018 first-round pick,a 2021 unprotected first-round pick, and a traded player exception from Miami
- Miami acquiredGoran DragićandZoran Dragićfrom Phoenix
- New Orleans acquiredNorris Cole,Shawne Williams,Justin Hamilton,and cash considerations from Miami
- ^February 10, 2015:Minnesota TimberwolvestoAtlanta Hawks[19]
- Atlanta acquireda lottery protected 2018 first-round pick
- Minnesota acquiredAdreian Payne
- ^February 19, 2015:Oklahoma City ThundertoUtah Jazz(three-team trade withDetroit Pistons)[21]
- Utah acquired a 2017 second-round pick from Detroit,Kendrick Perkins,Grant Jerrett,the player rights toTibor Pleiß,anda lottery protected 2018 first-round pickfrom Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City acquiredEnes KanterandSteve Novak,D. J. Augustin,Kyle Singler,and a 2019 second-round pick from Detroit
- Detroit acquiredReggie Jackson
- Minnesota acquireda lottery-protected 2018 Oklahoma City first-round pick
- Utah acquiredRicky Rubio
- ^abFebruary 1, 2018:New Orleans PelicanstoChicago Bulls[23]
- Chicago acquiredTony Allen,Jameer Nelson,Ömer Aşık,a top-5 protected 2018 first-round pick,and the rights to swap 2021 second-round picks
- New Orleans acquiredNikola Mirotićandreacquired their 2018 second-round pick once again
- ^February 18, 2016:Cleveland CavalierstoPortland Trail Blazers[24]
- Portland acquiredAnderson Varejãoanda 2018 protected first-round pick
- Cleveland acquired a 2020 second-round pick
- Cleveland reacquiredtheir rights to that 2018 protected first-round pick (protections removed)
- Portland acquired a 2017 first-round pick
- L.A. Lakers acquiredIsaiah Thomas,Channing Fryeand atop-3 protected 2018 first-round pick
- Cleveland acquiredJordan ClarksonandLarry Nance Jr.
- ^abJuly 13, 2017:Toronto RaptorstoBrooklyn Nets[27]
- Brooklyn acquiredDeMarre Carroll,a lottery protected 2018 first-round pick,andthe worst 2018 second-round pick between Orlando and the L.A. Lakers
- Toronto acquiredJustin Hamilton
- ^June 28, 2017:Houston RocketstoLos Angeles Clippers[28]
- L.A. Clippers acquiredPatrick Beverley,Sam Dekker,Montrezl Harrell,Darrun Hilliard,DeAndre Liggins,Lou Williams,Kyle Wiltjer,anda top-3 protected 2018 first-round pick
- Houston acquiredChris Paul
- Atlanta acquiredJamal Crawford,Diamond Stone,a top-3 protected 2018 Houston first-round pickand cash considerations from the L.A. Clippers
- L.A. Clippers acquiredDanilo Gallinarifrom Denver
- Denver acquired theWashington Wizards' 2019 second-round pick from Atlanta
- ^February 23, 2017:Chicago BullstoOklahoma City Thunder[30]
- Oklahoma City acquiredTaj Gibson,Doug McDermott,anda 2018 second-round pick
- Chicago acquiredJoffrey Lauvergne,Anthony Morrow,andCameron Payne
- New York acquiredEnes Kanter,Doug McDermott,andChicago's 2018 second-round pick
- Oklahoma City acquiredCarmelo Anthony
- ^abDecember 11, 2014:Brooklyn NetstoPhiladelphia 76ers[33]
- Philadelphia acquiredAndrei Kirilenko,Jorge Gutiérrez,the right to swap 2018 second-round picks between Cleveland and Brooklyn,a 2020 second-round pick, and cash considerations
- Brooklyn acquiredBrandon DaviesandtheCleveland Cavaliers' 2018 second-round pick
- ^abOctober 27, 2014:New York KnickstoPhiladelphia 76ers[35]
- Philadelphia acquiredTravis Outlaw,the right to swap 2018 second-round picks between New York and the L.A. Clippers,and a 2019 second-round pick
- New York acquiredArnett Moultrie
- ^June 20, 2018:Philadelphia 76erstoLos Angeles Lakers[36]
- L.A. Lakers acquiredNew York's second-round pick
- Philadelphia acquired Chicago's 2019 second-round pick from Los Angeles and cash considerations
- ^August 10, 2012:Los Angeles LakerstoOrlando Magic(four-team trade withPhiladelphiaandDenver)[37]
- Orlando acquiredArron Afflalo,Al Harrington,a 2013 second-round pick, and the worse of Denver's and New York's 2014 first-round picks from Denver;Nikola Vučević,Maurice Harkless,and a 2015 conditional first-round pick that was conveyed in 2017 for theSacramento Kingsfrom Philadelphia;Josh McRoberts,Christian Eyenga,a 2015 protected second-round pick, and the Lakers' 2017 protected first-round pick (converted to the Lakers' 2017 second-round pick and2018 second-round pick) from the L.A. Lakers
- L.A. Lakers acquiredDwight Howard,Earl Clark,andChris Duhonfrom Orlando
- Philadelphia acquiredJason Richardsonfrom Orlando andAndrew Bynumfrom the L.A. Lakers
- Denver acquiredAndre Iguodalafrom Philadelphia
- Toronto acquiredthe worse 2018 second-round pick between Orlando and the L.A. Lakers;
- Orlando acquired the contractual release of Toronto general managerJeff Weltman,whom the Magic immediately signed as their new president of basketball operations
- ^abFebruary 16, 2016:Charlotte HornetstoMemphis Grizzlies(three-team trade withMiami)[39]
- Memphis acquiredP. J. Hairston,a 2018 second-round pick,and Brooklyn's 2019 second-round pick from Charlotte;Chris Andersen,a 2018 second-round pick,and a top-55 protected 2019 second-round pick from Miami
- Charlotte acquiredCourtney Leeand cash considerations from Memphis
- Miami acquiredBrian Robertsfrom Charlotte
- ^September 22, 2017:Memphis GrizzliestoPhoenix Suns[40]
- Phoenix acquiredTroy Danielsanda 2018 second-round pick for the middle choice between Charlotte, Memphis, and Miami
- Memphis acquireda top-55 protected 2018 Phoenix second-round pick (which would not be conveyed)
- Orlando acquireda 2018 second-round pick for the middle choice between Charlotte, Memphis, and Miami
- Phoenix acquiredElfrid Payton
- ^February 20, 2014:Los Angeles ClipperstoPhiladelphia 76ers[44]
- Philadelphia acquiredByron Mullensanda 2018 second-round pick (which would later be swapped with theNew York Knicks)
- L.A. Clippers acquired a protected 2014 second-round pick (which ultimately wasn't conveyed)
- ^abFebruary 8, 2018:Denver NuggetstoDallas Mavericks(three-team trade with New York)[45]
- Dallas acquiredDoug McDermottandthePortland Trail Blazers' 2018 second-round pick from Dallas
- Denver acquiredDevin Harrisfrom Dallas andthe L.A. Clippers' 2018 second-round pick from New York
- New York acquiredEmmanuel Mudiayfrom Denver
- ^February 5, 2018:Milwaukee BuckstoBrooklyn Nets[46]
- Brooklyn acquiredRashad Vaughnanda 2018 protected second-round pick
- Milwaukee acquiredTyler Zeller
- ^June 22, 2017:Memphis GrizzliestoHouston Rockets[47]
- Houston acquiredthe worst 2018 second-round pick between Charlotte, Memphis, and Miami
- Memphis acquired the draft rights toDillon Brooks
- ^abJuly 10, 2013:Utah JazztoDenver Nuggets(three-team trade withGolden State)[48]
- Utah acquireda 2018 second-round pickfrom Denver,Andris Biedriņš,Richard Jefferson,Brandon Rush,a 2014 first-round pick, a 2016 second-round pick, a 2017 first-round pick, a 2017 second-round pick, and cash considerations from Golden State;
- Denver acquiredRandy Foyefrom Utah anda 2018 second-round pickfrom Golden State;
- Golden State acquired Andre Iguodala from Denver via sign-and-trade andKevin Murphyfrom Utah
- ^February 18, 2016:Utah JazztoChicago Bulls(three-team trade withAtlanta)[49]
- Chicago acquiredJustin Holidayfrom Atlanta anda 2018 second-round pickfrom Utah;
- Utah acquiredShelvin Mackfrom Atlanta;
- Atlanta acquiredKirk Hinrichfrom Chicago
- L.A. Lakers acquiredJosé Calderón,Denver's 2018 second-round pick,and Chicago's 2019 second-round pick;
- Chicago acquired the player rights toAter Majok
- ^February 18, 2016: New Orleans Pelicans to Miami Heat[51]
- Miami acquireda top-55 protected 2018 second-round pick
- New Orleans acquiredJarnell Stokesand cash considerations
- New Orleansreacquired their own 2018 second-round pick (protections removed)
- Miami acquiredLuke Babbitt
- Chicago acquiredQuincy Pondexter,a 2018 second-round pick,and cash considerations
- New Orleans acquired the player rights toAter Majok
- ^February 12, 2017:Portland Trail BlazerstoDenver Nuggets[55]
- Denver acquiredMason Plumlee,the least favorable 2018 second-round pick between Portland and Sacramento,and cash considerations
- Portland acquiredJusuf Nurkićand Memphis' 2017 first-round pick
- ^September 27, 2014:Cleveland CavalierstoPhiladelphia 76ers[57]
- Philadelphia acquiredKeith Bogansanda 2018 second-round pick
- Cleveland acquired a conditional 2015 second-round pick (that ultimately wasn't conveyed)
- ^June 25, 2015:Brooklyn NetstoCharlotte Hornets[58]
- Charlotte acquiredthe least valuable 2018 second-round pick between Brooklyn and Cleveland,a 2019 second-round pick, and cash considerations
- Brooklyn acquired the draft rights toJuan Pablo Vaulet
- ^July 14, 2015:Boston CelticstoOklahoma City Thunder[59]
- Oklahoma City acquireda top-55 protected 2018 second-round pick
- Boston acquiredPerry Jones,a 2019 second-round pick, and cash considerations
- ^February 23, 2017:Toronto RaptorstoPhoenix Suns[60]
- Phoenix acquiredJared Sullinger,a 2017 second-round pick, anda 2018 second-round pick
- Toronto acquiredP. J. Tucker
- ^June 28, 2017:Houston RocketstoPhiladelphia 76ers[28]
- Philadelphia acquireda 2018 second-round pickand cash considerations
- Houston acquiredShawn Long
Draft-day trades
editDraft-day trades occurred on June 21, 2018, the day of the draft.
- ^ab
June 21, 2018:Atlanta HawkstoDallas Mavericks[9]
- Dallas acquiredAtlanta's first-round pick(No. 3 – Luka Dončić)
- Atlanta acquiredDallas' first-round pick(No. 5 – Trae Young) and a protected 2019 first-round selection
- ^ab
June 21, 2018:Philadelphia 76erstoPhoenix Suns[15]
- Phoenix acquiredPhiladelphia's first-round pick(No. 10 – Mikal Bridges)
- Philadelphia acquiredPhoenix's first-round pick(No. 16 – Zhaire Smith) and theMiami Heat's 2021 first-round selection
- ^ab
June 21, 2018:Charlotte HornetstoLos Angeles Clippers[16]
- Los Angeles Clippers acquiredCharlotte's first-round pick(No. 11 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander)
- Charlotte acquiredthe Los Angeles Clippers' first-round pick(No. 12 – Miles Bridges) and two future second-round selections
- ^
June 21, 2018:Atlanta HawkstoCharlotte Hornets[16]
- Charlotte acquiredAtlanta's second-round pick
- Atlanta acquired Charlotte's 2019 and 2023 second-round selections
- ^June 21, 2018:Sacramento KingstoPortland Trail Blazers[32]
- Portland acquiredSacramento's second-round pick
- Sacramento acquired two future second-round selections and cash considerations
- ^June 21, 2018:Philadelphia 76erstoDetroit Pistons[34]
- Detroit acquiredPhiladelphia's second-round pick
- Philadelphia acquired two future second-round selections
- ^abJune 21, 2018:Orlando MagictoDenver Nuggets[42][43]
- Denver acquiredOrlando's second-round pick(No. 41 – Jarred Vanderbilt)
- Orlando acquiredDenver's second-round pick(No. 43 – Justin Jackson) and a future second-round selection
- ^June 21, 2018:Utah JazztoHouston Rockets[54]
- Houston acquiredUtah's second-round pick
- Utah acquired cash considerations
- ^abcJune 21, 2018:Dallas MaverickstoPhiladelphia 76ers[56]
- Philadelphia acquiredDallas' second-round selection(No. 54 – Shake Milton)
- Dallas acquiredtwo of Philadelphia's second-round selections(No. 56 – Ray Spalding and No. 60 – Kostas Antetokounmpo)
Invited attendees
editThe NBA annually invites around 15–20 players to sit in the so-called "green room", a special room set aside at the draft site for the invited players plus their families and agents. When their names are called, the player leaves the room and goes up on stage. Other players who are not invited are allowed to attend the ceremony. They sit in the stands with the fans and walk up on stage when (or if) they are drafted.[71]On June 15, 2018, 19 total players were announced as invites for the NBA Draft that year (all of whom coming out of college this year), while potential top 3 pickLuka Dončićwas initially not invited to the event due to theLiga ACBFinals potentially extending through the draft. On June 19, ESPN reported that Dončić would attend the draft, after all, following Real Madrid's championship victory the previous night, extending the list to 20 players.[72]The following players (listed alphabetically) were confirmed as invites for the event this year:
- Deandre Ayton,Arizona
- Marvin Bagley III,Duke
- Mohamed Bamba,Texas
- Mikal Bridges,Villanova
- Miles Bridges,Michigan State
- Wendell Carter Jr.,Duke
- Donte DiVincenzo,Villanova
- Luka Dončić,Real Madrid(Spain)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,Kentucky
- Aaron Holiday,UCLA
- Chandler Hutchison,Boise State
- Jaren Jackson Jr.,Michigan State
- Kevin Knox II,Kentucky
- Michael Porter Jr.,Missouri
- Jerome Robinson,Boston College
- Collin Sexton,Alabama
- Zhaire Smith,Texas Tech
- Lonnie Walker IV,Miami
- Robert Williams,Texas A&M
- Trae Young,Oklahoma
Notes
edit- ^Nationality indicates the player's national team or representative nationality. If a player has not competed at the international level, then the nationality indicates the national team which the player is eligible to represent according toFIBArules.
- ^Josh Okogiewas born inNigeria,but raised inAtlanta.[20]He also played for the Under-19 U.S. National Team in 2017.
- ^Mitchell Robinsontried to attendWestern Kentucky Universityearlier the previous year, but left before attending a single practice there in order to train by himself until draft night. The last place he played for was atChalmette High Schoolas a proper high school senior.
- ^While his official team was for theBrose Basketsin Germany, throughout the season, Kulboka was mainly loaned to theOrlandina Basketin Italy instead.
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