Plus, a look at the 2020 NBA Draft results.
The Ball brothers made NBA history Wednesday night as the first pair of brothers to be selected in the NBA Draft’s top 3, as youngest brother LaMelo Ball was selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the No. 3 pick in this year’s NBA Draft.
Previously in 2017, brother Lonzo Ball had been drafted with the No. 2 overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers, playing on the team for two years before joining the New Orleans Pelicans during the Anthony Davis trade. He averaged 11.8 points, 7.0 assists and 6.1 rebounds in his first season.
LaMelo had spent the 2019-20 season playing abroad in the NBL Australia League with the Illawarra Hawks, with his time on the team unfortunately cut short due to injury.Yet LaMelo still managed to average 17.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 12 games, which earned him NBL Rookie of the Year honors.
Now, let’s take a look at all of the picks from the 2020 NBA Draft (courtesy of Hoops Rumors). Please note that the picks listed in italics are undergoing trades not technically deemed as official just yet.
First Round:
Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards, G, Georgia (story)
Golden State Warriors: James Wiseman, C, Memphis (story)
Charlotte Hornets: LaMelo Ball, G, USA (story)
Chicago Bulls: Patrick Williams, F, Florida State
Cleveland Cavaliers: Isaac Okoro, F, Auburn
Atlanta Hawks: Onyeka Okongwu, C, USC
Detroit Pistons: Killian Hayes, G, France
New York Knicks: Obi Toppin, F, Dayton
Washington Wizards: Deni Avdija, F, Israel
Phoenix Suns: Jalen Smith, F/C, Maryland
San Antonio Spurs: Devin Vassell, G/F, Florida State
Sacramento Kings: Tyrese Haliburton, G, Iowa State
New Orleans Pelicans: Kira Lewis Jr., G, Alabama
Boston Celtics (from Grizzlies): Aaron Nesmith, F, Vanderbilt
Orlando Magic: Cole Anthony, G, UNC
Detroit Pistons (from Trail Blazers via Rockets): Isaiah Stewart, C, Washington
Oklahoma City Thunder (from Nets via Timberwolves): Aleksej Pokusevski, F, Serbia
Dallas Mavericks: Josh Green, Arizona, G
Detroit Pistons (from Sixers via Nets): Saddiq Bey, F, Villanova
Miami Heat: Precious Achiuwa, F, Memphis
Philadelphia 76ers (from Thunder): Tyrese Maxey, G, Kentucky
Denver Nuggets (from Rockets): Zeke Nnaji, F, Arizona
Minnesota Timberwolves (from Jazz via Knicks): Leandro Bolmaro, G, Argentina
Denver Nuggets (from Pacers via Pelicans): RJ Hampton, G, USA
New York Knicks (from Nuggets via Timberwolves): Immanuel Quickley, G, Kentucky
Boston Celtics: Payton Pritchard, G, Oregon
Utah Jazz (from Clippers via Knicks): Udoka Azubuike, C, Kansas
Minnesota Timberwolves (from Lakers via Thunder): Jaden McDaniels, F, Washington
Toronto Raptors: Malachi Flynn, G San Diego State
Memphis Grizzlies (from Bucks via Celtics): Desmond Bane, G, TCU
Second Round:
Dallas Mavericks (from Warriors): Tyrell Terry, G, Stanford
Charlotte Hornets (from Cavaliers): Vernon Carey Jr., C, Duke
Los Angeles Clippers (from Timberwolves via Knicks): Daniel Oturu, C, Minnesota
Oklahoma City Thunder (from Hawks via Sixers): Theo Maledon, G, France
Memphis Grizzlies (from Pistons via Kings): Xavier Tillman, C, Michigan State
Dallas Mavericks (from Knicks via Sixers): Tyler Bey, F, Colorado
Oklahoma City Thunder (from Bulls via Wizards): Vit Krejci, G, Czech Republic
Detroit Pistons (from Hornets via Jazz): Saben Lee, G, Vanderbilt
Utah Jazz (from Wizards via Pelicans): Elijah Hughes, G, Syracuse
Sacramento Kings (from Suns via Grizzlies): Robert Woodard, F, Mississippi State
San Antonio Spurs: Tre Jones, G, Duke
Charlotte Hornets (from Pelicans): Nick Richards, C, Kentucky
Sacramento Kings: Jahmi’us Ramsey, G, Texas Tech
Chicago Bulls (from Grizzlies): Marko Simonovic, C, Montenegro
Milwaukee Bucks (from Magic): Jordan Nwora, F, Louisville
Portland Trail Blazers: CJ Elleby, G, Washington State
Boston Celtics (from Nets): Yam Madar, G, Israel
Golden State Warriors (from Mavericks): Nico Mannion, G, Arizona
Philadelphia 76ers: Isaiah Joe, G, Arkansas
Atlanta Hawks (from Heat): Skylar Mays, G, LSU
Golden State Warriors (from Jazz): Justinian Jessup, G, Boise State
Houston Rockets (via Kings): Kenyon Martin Jr., F, IMG Academy
Washington Wizards (from Thunder): Cassius Winston, G, Michigan State
Indiana Pacers: Cassius Stanley, G, Duke
Los Angeles Clippers (from Nuggets via Nets): Jay Scrubb, G, John A. Logan College
Charlotte Hornets (from Celtics): Grant Riller, G, Charleston
Brooklyn Nets (from Clippers): Reggie Perry, C, Mississippi State
Philadelphia 76ers (from Lakers): Paul Reed, F, DePaul
Toronto Raptors: Jalen Harris, G, Nevada
Milwaukee Bucks (via Pelicans): Sam Merrill, G, Utah State
So… what are your thoughts on the 2020 NBA Draft results?
