On Tuesday night, the basketball world tuned in as the 2021 NBA Draft lottery results were revealed.
The Detroit Pistons landed the first pick for the first time in over 50 years, even though the team had the second-worst record in 2020-21. The Houston Rockets, who owned the worst record in the league this year, ended up with the No. 2 pick.
With the lottery set, it’s time to take a look at the top prospects in the upcoming draft. Most analysts have former Oklahoma State standout Cade Cunningham as the top prospect.
That held true for Jay Bilas, who released his top-five prospects after the lottery was announced. The ESPN analyst has Cunningham at No. 1, followed by former USC star Evan Mobley at No. 2.
Point guards Jalen Suggs and Jalen Green sit at No. 3 and No. 4 respectively, while former Baylor star Davion Mitchell rounds out the top five.
Top 5 NBA Draft prospects, according to yours truly… pic.twitter.com/WfMfwvtm3j
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) June 23, 2021
Here’s a look at the lottery picks for the 2021 NBA Draft:
- Detroit Pistons
- Houston Rockets
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Toronto Raptors
- Orlando Magic
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Golden State Warriors
- Orlando Magic
- Sacramento Kings
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Charlotte Hornets
- San Antonio Spurs
- Indiana Pacers
- Golden State Warriors
Golden State holds two lottery picks, which the team could swing for a veteran player in the coming weeks. The Cleveland Cavaliers were also mentioned as a team willing to move on from the No. 3 pick for the right price.
The 2021 NBA Draft commences Thursday, July 29.
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