NBA Mock Draft 2019: Updated Post-Lottery Order 2 Rounds

Zion Williamson is headed to New Orleans as the Pelicans surprisingly won the NBA draft lottery with just a six percent chance. This is one of the few years where the No. 1 pick was known regardless of who ended up winning the lottery. Now, the question is whether new Pelicans GM David Griffin can convince Anthony Davis to play with Williamson.

The NBA attempted to curb tanking by revising the rules so that there is not just one team that had the best chance to land the No. 1 pick. Heading into lottery night, the Knicks, Cavs and Suns all shared the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick at 14 percent. None of these teams were successful.

Williamson will be the No. 1 pick but the question before tonight was what jersey he would be holding up after Adam Silver called his name.

Zion Williamson Is the Favorite to Be the No. 1 Pick

There is typically a college player that is the favorite to be the No. 1 pick heading into the lottery. Rarely do we see a player like Williamson who is a consensus lock to be drafted No. 1. As for Williamson, he is already being diplomatic about where he is headed next.

“Whatever NBA team I land on, that’s where I want to be,” Williamson said, per Boston.com. “Whoever drafts me, that’s where I want to be.”

The Pelicans stopped short of publicly committing to Williamson, but all signs point to the Duke big man being in New Orleans next season.

The Grizzlies Have a Decision to Make at No. 2 Between Ja Morant & R.J. Barrett

The draft starts to get interesting at No. 2 where the Grizzlies will likely be deciding between Ja Morant and R.J. Barrett. Memphis already has Mike Conley running the point, but we have the Grizzlies taking Morant since he is our higher ranked player. Barrett is very much in play as a strong argument could be made that he fits better next to Conley.

The Knicks May Be the Biggest Losers After the NBA Draft Lottery

The Knicks may qualify as the biggest losers of the NBA draft lottery, but that is only based on the expectations heading into the night. New York will still be getting either Morant or Barrett at No. 3, and both are likely to turn into great pros. The challenge is neither of these players are Williamson, the player many in New York City were imagining in a Knicks uniform.

While the Knicks dropped, the Lakers soared up to No. 4 from the teens. This gives them a chance to potentially land an immediate impact player to pair with LeBron James.

Here is a look at our latest NBA mock draft with the updated lottery order for both rounds.

NBA Mock Draft 2019: 1st Round Picks

TEAM	PLAYER
No. 1 Pelicans	PF Zion Williamson, Duke
No. 2 Grizzlies	PG Ja Morant, Murray State
No. 3 Knicks	SG RJ Barrett, Duke
No. 4 Lakers	SF De’Andre Hunter, Virginia
No. 5 Cavs	SG Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech
No. 6 Suns	PG Darius Garland, Vanderbilt
No. 7 Bulls	SG Cam Reddish, Duke
No. 8 Hawks	F Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
No. 9 Wizards	C Jaxson Hayes, Texas
No. 10 Hawks	C Bol Bol, Oregon
No. 11 Timberwolves	PG Coby White, UNC
No. 12 Hornets	PF PJ Washington, Kentucky
No. 13 Heat	SF Romeo Langford, Indiana
No. 14 Celtics (via Kings)	F Sekou Doumbouya, Limoges
No. 15 Pistons	PF Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga
No. 16 Magic	SF Nassir Little, UNC
No. 17 Nets	G Tyler Herro, Kentucky
No. 18 Pacers	SF Keldon Johnson, Kentucky
No. 19 Spurs	F Cam Johnson, UNC
No. 20 Celtics (via Clippers)	SG Kevin Porter Jr., USC
No. 21 Thunder	SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Virginia Tech
No. 22 Celtics	PF Grant Williams, Tennessee
No. 23 Jazz	SF Talen Horton-Tucker, Iowa State
No. 24 Sixers	G Carsen Edwards, Purdue
No. 25 Blazers	SF KZ Okpala, Stanford
No. 26 Cavs (via Rockets)	C Bruno Fernando, Maryland
No. 27 Nets (via Nuggets)	SF Matisse Thybulle, Washington
No. 28 Warriors	G Ty Jerome, Virginia
No. 29 Spurs (via Raptors)	SF Admiral Schofield, Tennessee
No. 30 Bucks	G Luguentz Dort, Arizona State

NBA Mock Draft 2019: 2nd Round Picks

TEAM	PLAYER
31. Nets (via Knicks)	C Goga Bitadze, Buducnost
32. Suns	SF Dylan Windler, Belmont
33. Sixers (via Cavs)	SF Louis King, Oregon
34. Sixers (via Bulls)	C Mfiondu Kabengele, FSU
35. Hawks	SF Jalen McDaniels, SDSU
36. Hornets (via Wizards)	C Daniel Gafford, Arkansas
37. Mavericks	SF Darius Bazley, USA
38. Bulls (via Grizzlies)	F Chuma Okeke, Auburn
39. Pelicans	PF Eric Paschall, Villanova
40. Kings (via Timberwolves)	C Jontay Porter, Missouri
41. Hawks (via Lakers)	PG Joshua Obiesie, Germany
42. Sixers (via Kings)	PF Luka Samanic, Olimpija Ljubljana
43. Timberwolves (via Heat)	PG Shamorie Ponds, St. John’s
44. Hawks (via Hornets)	SF Brian Bowen, USA
45. Pistons	PG Justin Robinson, Virginia Tech
46. Magic (via Nets)	SF Aubrey Dawkins, UCF
47. Kings (via Magic)	PF Isaiah Roby, Nebraska
48. Clippers	PF Jaylen Hoard, Wake Forest
49. Spurs	SF Deividas Sirvydis, Lithuania
50. Pacers	C Naz Reid, LSU
51. Celtics	PG Tremont Waters, LSU
52. Hornets (via Thunder)	PG Justin Wright-Foreman, Hofstra
53. Jazz	C Nic Claxton, Georgia
54. Sixers	C Charles Bassey, Western Kentucky
55. Knicks (via Rockets)	PF Dedric Lawson, Kansas
56. Clippers (via Blazers)	PG Chris Clemons, Campbell
57. Pelicans (via Nuggets)	SG Tyus Battle, Syracuse
58. Warriors	PF Ignas Brazdeikis, Michigan
59. Raptors	SF Miye Oni, Yale
60. Kings (via Bucks)	PG Devon Dotson, Kansas

NBA Draft Lottery Odds 2019: Chances to Win the No. 1 Pick

Here is a look at each team’s chances to win the lottery and earn the No. 1 pick, per Tankathon.

TEAM	ODDS
1. NY Knicks	14%
2. Cleveland Cavs	14%
3. Phoenix Suns	14%
4. Chicago Bulls	12.5%
5. Atlanta Hawks	10.5%
6. Washington Wizards	9%
7. NOLA Pelicans	6%
8. Memphis Grizzlies	6%
9. Dallas Mavericks	6%
10. Minnesota T-Wolves	3%
11. LA Lakers	2%
12. Charlotte Hornets	1%
13. Miami Heat	1%
14. Boston Celtics (via Kings)	1%

NBA Mock Draft 2019: Updated Post-Lottery Order 2 Rounds of Predictions