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There have been four names, above everyone else, that have been mentioned as a possibility as the number 1 pick. Oklahoma State s Cade Cunningham, Gonzaga s Jalen Suggs, Southern California s Evan Mobley, and Jalen Green from the NBA s G-League Ignite.
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The initial analysis has been to take Cunningham (pictured above) at number 1. And I think Pistons GM Troy Weaver will take him. Cade is 6-8 and 220 pounds. He s listed as a point guard. But if the Pistons take him, they ll likely move him to either shooting guard or small forward because they already have Killian Hayes (who they drafted last year) running the point. Mobley, a center, isn t really a factor because they already have Isaiah Stewart at that position. Jalen Green is too thin for me at 6-6 and less than 200 lbs. I really like Suggs, and personally, I would take him. I love how explosive he is offensively. But I think Weaver will take Cade because of his size.
32. New York Knicks (via Detroit Pistons)
33. Orlando Magic
35. Oklahoma City Thunder
37. Detroit Pistons (via Toronto)
38. Chicago Bulls (via New Orleans)
39. Sacramento Kings
41. San Antonio Spurs
43. New Orleans Pelicans (via Washington)
44. Brooklyn Nets (via Indiana)
45. Boston Celtics
47. Toronto Raptors (via Golden State)
48. Atlanta Hawks (via Miami)
49. Brooklyn Nets (via Atlanta)
50. Philadelphia 76ers (via New York)
51. Memphis (via Portland)
53. New Orleans Pelicans (via Dallas)
54. Indiana Pacers (via Milwaukee)
55. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Denver)
56. Charlotte Hornets (via Clippers)
57. Charlotte Hornets (via Brooklyn)
58. New York Knicks (via Philadelphia)
59. Brooklyn Nets (via Phoenix)
60. Indiana Pacers (via Utah)
Bleacher Report s Jonathan Wasserman listed Cunningham as the No. 1 player on his most recent big board, writing, Cunningham is locked into the top spot.
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