*Ranked in terms of having the most successful careers

First of all, this is a really good draft. Teams should be trying to trade for multiple lottery picks, though I doubt any would be willing to give one up easily.

Tier I: Potential HOF

1 Luka Doncic: Barring being drafted by and playing on one of those teams with poisonous cultures, this guy is the real deal.

2 DeAndre Ayton: Does he have the drive to be a legitimate star?

 

Tier II: Top Picks in Most Other Drafts

3. Jaren Jackson Jr.: Almost total package to be a modern day big. Needs a go-to-move to punish smalls on switches.

4.  Mo Bamba: The jump shot is legit. But is he one of those guys who is too smart for his own good?

5. Marvin Bagley: Modern day Amare. The jumpshot will come.

6. Wendell Carter Jr.: Al Horford lite. Highest floor, most likely to have a long career that casual fans will forget about.

7. Kevin Knox: Won’t have to carry the offense in the NBA. Reps on the wings will serve him well. Calipari keeps churning these blue-chippers out.

 

Tier III: Solid Pros

8. Jerome Robinson: It’s going to take time, but highest floor of the wings in this draft.

9. Mikal Bridges: Most ready to contribute on a winning team (Side note: should watch Ray Allen and emulate how he hops into dribble pullups)

10. Collin Sexton: If he keeps his intensity after getting that first big check, he will stick in the league

11. Miles Bridges: Had no space to attack in college

12. Aaron Holiday: Royal blood line

13. Grayson Allen: I believe he is a good kid

14. Trae Young: 2018 Aaron Brooks

15. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Needs to play with a true shooting point.

16. Elie Okobo: Shooters going to shoot

17. Lonnie Walker: Ben McLemore?

 

Went a little bit deeper than I would’ve liked with this ranking. There are definitely guys that I missed.