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Position: PF/Superhuman
School: Duke
Original Pick: Same

Easy pick.

Williamson looks like the league's next megastar and the Pelicans would be foolish to go any other direction with this pick. Let's just hope he can stay healthy.

"},{"index":2,"title":"Memphis Grizzlies: Ja Morant","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Morant_J_USA.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628108580,"caption":"

Position: PG
School: Murray State
Original Pick: Same

The Grizzlies would also be foolish to pick someone other than Morant here.

The 2020 Rookie of the Year has been spectacular running the point in Memphis and has already led them to a playoff appearance in a loaded western conference.

"},{"index":3,"title":"New York Knicks: RJ Barrett","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/BARRETT_R_USATSI_15383153.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628108705,"caption":"

Position: SF
School: Duke
Original Pick: Same

Barrett came a long way as a ball-handler after a shaky rookie year, but his jump shot will continue to be the skill that either propels him into superstardom or keeps him as just a nice piece on a good team like he is right now.

"},{"index":4,"title":"Atlanta Hawks: Tyler Herro","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Herro_T_USATSI_14973166.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628108805,"caption":"

Position: SG
School: Kentucky
Original Pick: De'Andre Hunter

Herro has been an absolute bucket for the Heat and would be a great fit as another shot creator next to Trae Young.

"},{"index":5,"title":"Cleveland Cavaliers: De'Andre Hunter","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/DeAndre-Hunter-Hawks-USATSI_13930185.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628109038,"caption":"

Position: SF
School: Virginia
Original Pick: Darius Garland

Garland was a fine pick for the Cavs, but wings have proven to be more valuable than point guards time and time again. Hunter would be a good fit in Cleveland given his defensive abilities and development as a spot-up shooter.

"},{"index":6,"title":"Minnesota Timberwolves: Keldon Johnson","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Keldon-Johnson-San-Antonio-Spurs-USATSI_16095217.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628109291,"caption":"

Position: SF/PF
School: Kentucky
Original Pick: Jarrett Culver

In an age where two-way wings are at a premium, it looks like the Spurs found one late in the first round in Keldon Johnson. He's athletic, strong, can guard four positions and has improved as a shooter since his days at Kentucky. It'd be hard to find a team that'd pass on him now.

"},{"index":7,"title":"Chicago Bulls: Darius Garland","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Darius%20Garland%20USAT.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628110345,"caption":"

Position: PG
School: Vanderbilt
Original Pick: Coby White

The Suns snag an exciting young guard in Garland in hopes of creating a dangerous scoring backcourt with him and Devin Booker.

This, of course, predates Chris Paul's arrival.

"},{"index":8,"title":"New Orleans Pelicans: Lu Dort","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/LaVine%20Dort%20USAT.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628110540,"caption":"

Position: SG/SF
School: Arizona State
Original Pick: Jaxson Hayes

Even as a rookie, Dort quickly became one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA with Oklahoma City. As he continues to develop his offensive repertoire, the Thunder continue to run out of reasons why he shouldn't be on the floor at all times.

"},{"index":9,"title":"Washington Wizards: Cam Johnson","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Cam-Johnson-Suns-USATSI_16349880.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628110788,"caption":"

Position: SF/PF
School: North Carolina
Original Pick: Rui Hachimura

The Wizards pass on Rui Hachimura this time around to take an exciting young sharpshooter who was key in the Suns' run to the NBA Finals in 2021.

Johnson wasn't considered a good pick in 2019, but it looks like a home run now.

"},{"index":10,"title":"Atlanta Hawks: Brandon Clarke","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/2021-05/app-210516-brandon-clarke-steph-curry.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628111182,"caption":"

Position: PF/C
School: Gonzaga
Original Pick: Cam Reddish

Clarke took a bit of a step back in Year 2, but he's still a solid defender with valuable versatility. He just needs to figure things out with his jumper to fully realize his potential.

"},{"index":11,"title":"Phoenix Suns: PJ Washington","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/PJ-Washington-Hornets-USATSI_15954783.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628111859,"caption":"

Position: PF
School: Kentucky
Original Pick: PJ Washington

With Cam Johnson off the board, the Suns take Washington as a stretch big who can hopefully back up DeAndre Ayton as well as play alongside him at times.

"},{"index":12,"title":"Charlotte Hornets: Cam Reddish","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Cam-Reddish-USA-16338857.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628112846,"caption":"

Position: SF
School: Duke
Original Pick: PJ Washington

Reddish hasn't quite lived up to his potential yet after two years in the NBA, but he's shown flashes of brilliance that still make him worthy of a lottery pick here.

"},{"index":13,"title":"Miami Heat: Coby White","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Coby%20White%20solo%20USAT.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628113150,"caption":"

Position: PG/SG
School: North Carolina
Original Pick: Tyler Herro

The Heat miss out on Herro in this redraft, so they take another spark-plug scorer in White. There are legitimate questions about his defense and playmaking, but White should be a certified bucket-getter for a long time.

"},{"index":14,"title":"Boston Celtics: Darius Bazley","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/BazleyEnesKanter_USATSI_15482850.jpg","credit":"","published":1628113253,"caption":"

Position: PF/SF
School: N/A
Original Pick: Romeo Langford

Bazley was a boom-or-bust flier the Thunder took in the second round in 2019, but he's definitely leaning more towards the boom end of that spectrum. He's a versatile two-way player with a good handle for a player his size.

If he can develop his jumper some more, watch out.

"},{"index":15,"title":"Detroit Pistons: Rui Hachimura","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Hachimura_Rui_USATSI_15716754.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628175908,"caption":"

Position: PF
School: Gonzaga
Original Pick: Sekou Doubouya

Hachimura falls a few spots but lands on a Pistons team with a need for a big wing to play next to Jerami Grant and form a solid frontcourt with those two and new No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham.

"},{"index":16,"title":"Orlando Magic: Daniel Gafford","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Gafford_Daniel_USATSI_15929524.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628176772,"caption":"

Position: C
School: Arkansas
Original Pick: Chuma Okeke

Gafford really came into his own with the Wizards last season, fully maximizing his athleticism and shot-blocking prowess on a team that desperately needed it. He still struggles with foul trouble from time to time, but that's common in young bigs. Once he gets that figured out, the Wizards should have a dynamic rim protector and roll man on their hands.

"},{"index":17,"title":"New Orleans Pelicans: Nic Claxton","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Nic-Claxton-Nets-USATSI_16053108.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628177103,"caption":"

Position: C
School: Georgia
Original Pick: Nickeil Alexander-Walker

Claxton's versatility at the center position is more in line with what teams are looking for at that spot. So instead of taking Jaxson Hayes like the Pelicans did in 2019, they go with Claxton here as a near-perfect fit next to Zion Williamson.

"},{"index":18,"title":"Indiana Pacers: Matisse Thybulle","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Thybulle_M_USATSI_15620366.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628177484,"caption":"

Position: SF
School: Washington
Original Pick: Goga Bitadze

Wing defenders are almost as important as wing scorers in the NBA, and Thybulle is turning into one of the best perimeter stoppers in the league.

"},{"index":19,"title":"San Antonio Spurs: Terance Mann","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Mann_Terrence_USATSI_16320729.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628178380,"caption":"

Position: SG
School: Florida State
Original Pick: Luka Samanic

Mann broke out in the 2021 playoffs with the Clippers as a 3-and-D combo wing and figures to have a bigger role moving forward. It's hard to imagine the Spurs passing up on a player like that if given the chance.

"},{"index":20,"title":"Philadelphia 76ers: Nickeil Alexander-Walker","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Nickeil-Alexander-Walker-Pelicans-USATSI_15893717.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628179479,"caption":"

Position: PG/SG
School: Virginia Tech
Original Pick: Matisse Thybulle

The Sixers never seem to address their need for a lead ball-handler, so they finally take one here with Alexander-Walker.

"},{"index":21,"title":"Memphis Grizzlies: Grant Williams","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/2020-10/app-201019-grant-williams.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628179745,"caption":"

Position: PF/C
School: Tennessee
Original Pick: Brandon Clarke

The Grizzlies miss out on Brandon Clarke here but still take a versatile big man in Grant Williams, who improved his 3-point shooting last year while Clarke took a major step back.

"},{"index":22,"title":"Boston Celtics: Eric Paschall","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Eric-Paschall-US-15828122.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628180008,"caption":"

Position: PF
School: Villanova
Original Pick: Grant Williams

The Celtics saw Grant Williams go one pick before this one, so they take a similar type of player in Paschall, who may not have the same defensive acumen as Williams but certainly has a lot more scoring juice.

"},{"index":23,"title":"Oklahoma City Thunder: Bol Bol","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Bol-Bol-Nuggets-USATSI_15510548.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628180133,"caption":"

Position: C
School: Oregon
Original Pick: Darius Bazley

Bol hasn't found his way into the Nuggets' rotation full time, but the upside is undeniable and a good reason to take a flier here for the Thunder.

"},{"index":24,"title":"Phoenix Suns: Terence Davis","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Terence-Davis-USATSI-16019210.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628180319,"caption":"

Position: SF/SG
School: Ole Miss
Original Pick: Ty Jerome

Missing out on Cam Johnson earlier in the draft, the Suns respond by taking another wing with some scoring potential, though there's some more work to be done with Davis' jumper.

"},{"index":25,"title":"Portland Trail Blazers: Kevin Porter Jr.","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Kevin-Porter-jr-Rockets-USATSI_15987790.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628180513,"caption":"

Position: SF/SG
School: USC
Original Pick: Nassir Little

Talent has never been the issue for Porter in the NBA, it's been the off-the-court stuff that's kept him from reaching his potential. The Blazers take a risk here with hopes of gaining an elite wing scorer to play next to Damian Lillard.

"},{"index":26,"title":"Cleveland Cavaliers: Romeo Langford","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Langford_Romeo_USATSI_14736913.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628180665,"caption":"

Position: SF/SG
School: Indiana
Original Pick: Dylan Windler

Langford has a high ceiling but injuries have kept him from gaining his footing in the NBA. Not a bad proposition for the Cavs in the late first-round here. If Langford reaches his potential, he'll be a really good player.

"},{"index":27,"title":"Los Angeles Clippers: Jordan Poole","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/2021-05/app-210515-jordan-poole-312.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628180787,"caption":"

Position: SG
School: Michigan
Original Pick: Mfiondu Kabengele

Poole is a talented shot-maker and could develop into a serious threat off the bench, so landing in LA would probably be the best thing for his development.

"},{"index":28,"title":"Golden State Warriors: Garrison Mathews","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/2020-11/app-201121-garrison-matthews.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628181130,"caption":"

Position: SG
School: Lipscomb
Original Pick: Jordan Poole

The Warriors love shooting. The Warriors need shooting. Garrison Mathews fits that bill and could learn a lot from Klay Thompson in Golden State.

"},{"index":29,"title":"San Antonio Spurs: Jaxson Hayes","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Joel-Embiid-Jaxson-Hayes-USA-Today-Images.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628181242,"caption":"

Position: C
School: Texas
Original Pick: Keldon Johnson

It's not common you find high upside plays like Hayes this late in the first round, and the Spurs don't waste any time picking him to back up Jakob Poeltl and eventually take over as the starter.

"},{"index":30,"title":"Cleveland Cavaliers: Jarrett Culver","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Jarrett-Culver-Timberwolves-USATSI_15826485.jpg","credit":"USA Today Sports Images","published":1628181955,"caption":"

Position: SF/SG
School: Texas Tech
Original Pick: Kevin Porter Jr.

Culver was in play for the Cavs at No. 5 overall back in 2019 but hasn't figured things out in Minnesota. In that case, the Cavs take him in hopes of helping the talented young wing realize his potential.

"}]}

2019 NBA redraft: Does Rui Hachimura still fall to the Wizards?