- The 2019 NBA draft was held on Thursday.
- The New Orleans Pelicans selected Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick.
- We tracked all 30 picks and how they compared with expert projections.
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With the first pick of this year’s NBA draft, the New Orleans Pelicans selected Duke freshman sensation Zion Williamson.
Below, we tracked each first-round pick of the 2019 NBA draft and compared those selections with some of the top draft experts’ predictions.
1. New Orleans Pelicans — Zion Williamson, PF (Duke)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted …
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 1 to the Pelicans
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 1 to the Pelicans
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 1 to the Pelicans
The Ringer: No. 1 to the Pelicans
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 1 to the Pelicans
2. Memphis Grizzlies — Ja Morant, PG (Murray State)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 2 to the Grizzlies
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 2 to the Grizzlies
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 2 to the Grizzlies
The Ringer: No. 2 to the Grizzlies
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 2 to the Grizzlies
3. New York Knicks — R.J. Barrett, SG (Duke)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 3 to the Knicks
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 3 to the Knicks
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 3 to the Knicks
The Ringer: No. 3 to the Knicks
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 3 to the Knicks
4. Atlanta Hawks (from Los Angeles Lakers) — De'Andre Hunter, F (Virginia)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 4 to the Pelicans
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 4 to the Pelicans
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 4 to the Pelicans
The Ringer: No. 4 to the Pelicans
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 5 to the Cavaliers
5. Cleveland Cavaliers — Darius Garland, PG (Vanderbilt)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 5 to the Cavaliers
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 5 to the Cavaliers
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 5 to the Cavaliers
The Ringer: No. 5 to the Cavaliers
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 6 to the Suns
6. Minnesota Timberwolves (from the Phoenix Suns) — Jarrett Culver, SG (Texas Tech)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 7 to the Bulls
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 7 to the Bulls
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 7 to the Bulls
The Ringer: No. 7 to the Bulls
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 4 to the Pelicans
7. Chicago Bulls — Coby White, PG (North Carolina)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 6 to the Timberwolves
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 6 to the Timberwolves
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 6 to the Suns
The Ringer: No. 6 to the Timberwolves
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 7 to the Bulls
8. New Orleans Pelicans (from the Atlanta Hawks) — Jaxson Hayes, C (Texas)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 8 to the Pelicans
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 8 to the Pelicans
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 10 to the Hawks
The Ringer: No. 10 to the Hawks
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 10 to the Hawks
9. Washington Wizards — Rui Hachimura, PF (Gonzaga)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 12 to the Hornets
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 12 to the Hornets
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 13 to the Heat
The Ringer: No. 12 to the Hornets
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 11 to the Timberwolves
10. Atlanta Hawks — Cam Reddish, SF (Duke)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 10 to the Hawks
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 10 to the Hawks
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 8 to the Hawks
The Ringer: No. 8 to the Hawks
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 8 to the Hawks
11. Phoenix Suns (from the Minnesota Timberwolves) — Cam Johnson, SF (North Carolina)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 30 to the Pistons
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 33 to the 76ers
Gary Parrish of CBS: Not projected in the first round
The Ringer: No. 33 to the 76ers
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 24 to the 76ers
12. Charlotte Hornets — P.J. Washington, PF (Kentucky)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 13 to the Heat
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 13 to the Heat
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 12 to the Hornets
The Ringer: No. 13 to the Heat
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 13 to the Heat
13. Miami Heat — Tyler Herro, SG (Kentucky)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 14 to the Celtics
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 14 to the Celtics
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 14 to the Celtics
The Ringer: No. 16 to the Magic
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 14 to the Celtics
14. Boston Celtics — Romeo Langford, SG (Indiana)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 16 to the Magic
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 23 to the Grizzlies
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 16 to the Magic
The Ringer: No. 15 to the Pistons
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 22 to the Celtics
15. Detroit Pistons — Sekou Doumbouya, PF (France)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 9 to the Wizards
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 11 to the Suns
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 9 to the Wizards
The Ringer: No. 11 to the Suns
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 9 to the Wizards
16. Orlando Magic — Chuma Okeke, PF (Auburn)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 22 to the Celtics
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 35 to the Pelicans
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 30 to the Pistons
The Ringer: No. 39 to the Pelicans
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 34 to the 76ers
17. New Orleans Pelicans (from the Atlanta Hawks) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker, SG (Virginia Tech)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 18 to the Pacers
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 16 to the Magic
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 15 to the Pistons
The Ringer: No. 14 to the Celtics
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 16 to the Magic
18. Indiana Pacers — Goga Bitadze, C (Georgia)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 15 to the Pistons
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 15 to the Pistons
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 18 to the Pacers
The Ringer: No. 19 to the Spurs
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 12 to the Hornets
19. San Antonio Spurs — Luka Samanic, PF (Croatia)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 35 to the Pelicans
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 19 to the Spurs
Gary Parrish of CBS: Not projected in the first round
The Ringer: No. 31 to the Nets
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 29 to the Spurs
20. Philadelphia 76ers (from the Boston Celtics) — Matisse Thybulle, SF (Washington)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 24 to the 76ers
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 24 to the 76ers
Gary Parrish of CBS: Not projected in the first round
The Ringer: No. 24 to the 76ers
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 25 to the Trail Blazers
21. Oklahoma City Thunder — Brandon Clarke, PF (Gonzaga)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 17 to the Pelicans
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 17 to the Pelicans
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 17 to the Hawks
The Ringer: No. 17 to the Pelicans
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 17 to the Hawks
22. Boston Celtics — Grant Williams, PF (Tennessee)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 32 to the Pacers
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 31 to the Nets
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 27 to the Nets
The Ringer: No. 29 to the Spurs
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 36 to the Hornets
23. Oklahoma City Thunder (from the Utah Jazz) — Darius Bazley, SF (United States)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 29 to the Spurs
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 29 to the Spurs
Gary Parrish of CBS: Not projected in the first round
The Ringer: No. 30 to the Pistons
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 31 to the Nets
24. Phoenix Suns (from the Philadelphia 76ers) — Ty Jerome, PG (Virginia)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 26 to the Cavs
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 26 to the Cavs
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 23 to the Grizzlies
The Ringer: No. 26 to the Cavs
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 26 to the Cavs
25. Portland Trail Blazers — Nassir Little, F (North Carolina)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 11 to the Suns
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 9 to the Wizards
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 11 to the Timberwolves
The Ringer: No. 9 to the Wizards
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 15 to the Pistons
26. Cleveland Cavaliers — Dylan Windler, SF (Belmont)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 33 to the 76ers
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 28 to the Warriors
Gary Parrish of CBS: Not projected in the first round
The Ringer: No. 32 to the Pacers
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 28 to the Warriors
27. Los Angeles Clippers (from the Brooklyn Nets) — Mfiondu Kabengele, C (Florida State)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 19 to the Spurs
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 20 to the Celtics
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 19 to the Spurs
The Ringer: No. 23 to the Grizzlies
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 23 to the Grizzlies
28. Golden State Warriors — Jordan Poole, G (Michigan)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 42 to the 76ers
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 41 to the Warriors
Gary Parrish of CBS: Not projected in the first round
The Ringer: No. 47 to the Kings
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 45 to the Pistons
29. San Antonio Spurs — Keldon Johnson
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 27 to the Nets
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 18 to the Pacers
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 22 to the Celtics
The Ringer: No. 18 to the Pacers
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 19 to the Spurs
30. Cleveland Cavaliers (from the Detroit Pistons) — Kevin Porter, G (USC)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 31 to the Nets
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 22 to the Celtics
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 24 to the 76ers
The Ringer: No. 20 to the Celtics
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 21 to the Thunder