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Arizona Sports 2018 NBA Draft Tracker: Suns make history at No. 1

Jun 21, 2018, 4:39 PM | Updated: 7:51 pm

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)...

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The wait is finally over for the Phoenix Suns, as they made history Thursday night picking No. 1 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft for the first time ever.

Speculation as to what general manager Ryan McDonough would do with the pick swirled since the NBA Draft Lottery in May, but we now know who the Chosen Sun is.

With the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns selected former Arizona center Deandre Ayton.

As the rest of the night unfolds from the Barclays Center in New York, we will keep you updated on all things Suns and the rest of the NBA.

Here is a running list of every first-round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Pick Player Team
1 Deandre Ayton, C, Arizona Phoenix Suns
2 Marvin Bagley III, PF, Duke Sacramento Kings
3 Luka Doncic, PG, Slovenia Atlanta Hawks (Rights traded to Dallas)
4 Jaren Jackson Jr., PF, Michigan State Memphis Grizzlies
5 Trae Young, PG, Oklahoma Dallas Mavericks (Rights traded to Atlanta)
6 Mohamed Bamba, C, Texas Orlando Magic
7 Wendell Carter Jr., PF, Duke Chicago Bulls
8 Collin Sexton, PG, Alabama Cleveland Cavaliers
9 Kevin Knox, SF, Kentucky New York Knicks
10 Mikal Bridges, SF, Villanova Philadelphia 76ers (Rights traded to Phoenix)
11 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, PG, Kentucky Charlotte Hornets (Rights traded to LAC)
12 Miles Bridges, SF, Michigan State Los Angeles Clippers (Rights traded to Charlotte)
13 Jerome Robinson, SG, Boston College Los Angeles Clippers
14 Michael Porter Jr., SF, Missouri Denver Nuggets
15 Troy Brown Jr., SG, Oregon Washington Wizards
16 Zhaire Smith, SF, Texas Tech Phoenix Suns (Rights traded to Philadelphia)
17 Donte DiVincenzo, SG, Villanova Milwaukee Bucks
18 Lonnie Walker IV, SG, Miami San Antonio Spurs
19 Kevin Huerter, SG, Maryland Atlanta Hawks (via Timberwolves)
20 Josh Okogie, SG, Georgia Tech Minnesota Timberwolves (via Thunder)
21 Grayson Allen, SG, Duke Utah Jazz
22 Chandler Hutchinson, SG, Boise State Chicago Bulls (via Pelicans)
23 Aaron Holiday, PG, UCLA Indiana Pacers
24 Anfernee Simons, SG, USA Portland Trail Blazers
25 Moritz Wagner, PF, Michigan Los Angeles Lakers (via Cavaliers)
26 Landry Shamet, PG, Wichita St. Philadelphia 76ers
27 Robert Williams, PF, Texas A&M Boston Celtics
28 Jacob Evans, SF, Cincinnati Golden State Warriors
29 Dzanan Musa, SF, Bosnia & Herzegovina Brooklyn Nets
30 Omari Spellman, PF, Villanova Atlanta Hawks (via Rockets)
31 Elie Okobo, PG, Pau-Lacq-Orthez Phoenix Suns

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