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)
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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