The NBA Draft does not begin for a couple more hours, but it seems we already know who the first three selections will be.
And there isn’t much surprise.
It’s been widely reported that Zion Williamson would go No. 1 overall to the New Orleans Pelicans, with Ja Morant following at No. 2 to the Memphis Grizzlies. But the No. 3 slot remained somewhat in question as draft day came.
But it appears we have our answer. The New York Knicks will take Duke’s RJ Barrett at No. 3, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Top three picks in 2019 NBA draft are set, per sources:
1. Zion Williamson, Pelicans
2. Ja Morant, Grizzlies
3. RJ Barrett, KnicksPelicans hold cards at No. 4.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 20, 2019
What the Pelicans choose to do at No. 4 remains speculated, though ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported they have traded the pick to the Atlanta Hawks.
Atlanta has acquired New Orleans No. 4 pick in the draft for No. 8 and 17 and 35, league sources tell ESPN. Pelicans are sending Solomon Hill, No. 57 pick and a future second-round pick.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, 2019
There have been rumors the Boston Celtics may make a move up the draft board to select Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland.
We’ll just have to wait and see when the names start getting called, or until it gets reported on Twitter, which usually comes first.
