With the conclusion of the NBA Draft lottery on Tuesday, the draft order is now set.
This year's draft is considered deep and talented, headlined by several talented big men in an age where the center position is evolving, plus some explosive point guards and versatile wings.
To get a feel for how the draft might play out, we surveyed seven experts' mock drafts and found the consensus pick for each position. When there wasn't a consensus, we went with one experts' opinion on who might be drafted.
Take a look below at how the 2018 NBA Draft might play out:
Our experts: Jonathan Givony of ESPN, The Ringer staff, Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated, Ricky O'Donnell of SB Nation, Gary Parrish of CBS, and Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report
1. Phoenix Suns — Luka Doncic, F
School: None — Real Madrid/Slovenia
Age: 19
Experts: 4 of 7
Other possibilities: Deandre Ayton, C (Arizona)
Expert quote: From Wasserman: "As much as the Suns need a center, they need a playmaker equally as much. The 6'8" Doncic, who is arguably the top passer in the draft, has the potential to make his teammates better."
2. Sacramento Kings — Deandre Ayton, C
School: Arizona
Age: 19
Experts: 4 of 7
Other possibilities: Luka Doncic, F (Real Madrid/Slovenia)
Expert quote: From The Ringer: "A star center prospect whose body was built by the basketball gods, with a potentially elite two-way game."
3. Atlanta Hawks — Marvin Bagley III, PF
School: Duke
Age: 19
Experts: 4 of 7
Other possibilities: Jaren Jackson Jr., PF/C (Michigan State)
Expert quote: From Scotto: "As Atlanta enters a full rebuilding mode, Bagley would become the face of the franchise. Bagley and John Collins, the 19th pick in last year’s draft, would anchor the frontcourt for the Hawks moving forward."
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