The players selected in the first round of the NBA draft Wednesday night in New York:<\/p>\n
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1. Dallas Mavericks \u2014 Cooper Flagg, forward, 6-8, 221, Duke<\/p>\n
Scouting report: Only the fourth freshman named Associated Press men\u2019s national player of the year. Led Final Four team in scoring (19.2), rebounding (7.5), assists (4.2), steals (1.4) and blocks (1.4). Shot 38.5% on 3-pointers and 84% on free throws. Ranked in 85th percentile or better in converting as the ballhandler in pick-and-rolls, post-ups and transition, according to Synergy\u2019s analytics rankings. Set Atlantic Coast Conference freshman record with 42 points against Notre Dame. Turns 19 in December.<\/p>\n
2. San Antonio Spurs \u2014 Dylan Harper, guard, 6-5, 213, Rutgers<\/p>\n
Scouting report: Freshman lefty who thrived as scorer (19.4) and lead ballhandler with two-way potential. Notably scored 36 points against Notre Dame, then 37 a day later against then-No. 9 Alabama in November. Averaged 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals. Son of former NBA guard Ron Harper. Couldn\u2019t lift Rutgers to a winning record despite playing with fellow top prospect Ace Bailey. Turned 19 in March.<\/p>\n
3. Philadelphia 76ers \u2014 VJ Edgecombe, guard, 6-4, 193, Baylor<\/p>\n
Scouting report: Explosive athleticism stands out at both ends. Above-the-rim finisher who creates highlight-reel moments. Freshman ranked among combine leaders in max vertical leap (38.5). Must improve outside shooting consistency (34%), but had seven games with at least three made 3s. Had 11 games with three-plus steals.<\/p>\n
4. Charlotte Hornets \u2014 Kon Knueppel, forward, 6-7, 217, Duke<\/p>\n
Scouting report: Efficient wing scorer. Made 40.6% on 3-pointers. Ranked in Synergy\u2019s 98th percentile on spot-up shooting (52.9%). Ranked sixth nationally at the foul line (91.4%). Had 10 games with at least four assists, indicating potential as secondary playmaker. ACC Tournament MVP. Lacks elite athleticism.<\/p>\n
5. Utah Jazz \u2014 Ace Bailey, forward, 6-8, 203, Rutgers<\/p>\n
Scouting report: Versatile, athletic shotmaker with midrange and stepback skills. Streaky shooter had five January games with at least four 3s for defense-stretching potential, yet also notable skids at the foul line and behind the arc. Last season\u2019s second-ranked recruit couldn\u2019t lift Rutgers to a winning record despite playing with fellow top prospect Dylan Harper. Turns 19 in August.<\/p>\n
6. Washington Wizards \u2014 Tre Johnson, guard, 6-5, 190, Texas<\/p>\n
Scouting report: Southeastern Conference\u2019s scoring leader (19.9) who also led all Division I freshmen. Broke Kevin Durant\u2019s freshman Longhorns record with 39 points against Arkansas. Shot 39.7% on 3-pointers with 12 games of at least four 3s. Shot 87.1% on free throws. Needs strength on slender frame. Turned 19 in March.<\/p>\n
7. New Orleans Pelicans \u2014 Jeremiah Fears, guard, 6-3, 180, Oklahoma<\/p>\n
Scouting report: Freshman combo guard adept at creating space. Averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Attempted 6.3 free throws per game. Had a four-point play to beat then-No. 24 Michigan. Shot 28.4% on 3s and averaged 3.4 turnovers. Must add strength. Turns 19 in October.<\/p>\n
8. Brooklyn Nets \u2014 Egor Demin, guard\/forward, 6-8, 199, BYU<\/p>\n
Scouting report: Russian playmaker with size. Averaged 5.5 assists, second among Division I freshmen. Had 15 assists against two turnovers in 54 minutes in the last two games for a Sweet 16 team. Must improve shooting (27.3% on 3s, 69.5% on free throws).<\/p>\n
9. Toronto Raptors \u2014 Collin Murray-Boyles, forward, 6-7, 240, South Carolina<\/p>\n
Scouting report: Sophomore with 7-1 wingspan and two-way potential. Averaged 16.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks. Thrived in halfcourt by shooting 57.9% to rank in Synergy\u2019s 88th percentile. Shooting is a concern after hitting 23.1% (9 of 39) of 3-pointers and 69.5% of free throws in two seasons.<\/p>\n
10. Houston Rockets (traded to Phoenix Suns)<\/a> \u2014 Khaman Maluach, center, 7-1, 253, Duke<\/p>\n Scouting report: Has length and size of elite rim protector and lob threat. Runs floor well and thrived in pick-and-roll chances, ranking in Synergy\u2019s 99th percentile. Still-developing offensive skillset with 71.2% shooting largely coming on dunks and putbacks. Had combine\u2019s biggest wingspan at 7-6 3\/4. From South Sudan. Turns 19 in September.<\/p>\n 11. Portland Trail Blazers (traded to Memphis Grizzlies) \u2014 Cedric Coward, guard, 6-5, 213, Washington State<\/p>\n Scouting report: Has journeyed through Division III Willamette, Eastern Washington, an injury-shortened year at Washington State and planned transfer to Duke. Stayed in draft after testing well at the combine. Projects as \u201c3-and-D\u201d wing with 38.5-inch max vertical leap and 7-2 wingspan.<\/p>\n 12. Chicago Bulls \u2014 Noa Essengue, forward, 6-9, 194, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)<\/p>\n Scouting report: Versatile Frenchman with floor-running athleticism. Thrived in transition, ranking in Synergy\u2019s 91st percentile in those scenarios. Performed well in combine agility testing. Shooting range is still a question. Turns 19 in December.<\/p>\n 13. Atlanta Hawks (Traded to New Orleans Pelicans) \u2014 Derik Queen, forward\/center, 6-9, 248, Maryland<\/p>\n Scouting report: Skilled freshman who averaged 16.5 points and 9.0 rebounds. Shot 76.6% on free throws and attempted 6.1 per game. Hit buzzer-beater to reach the NCAA Tournament\u2019s Sweet 16. Made 7 of 35 3s (20%). Had combine\u2019s worst standing vertical leap (23.5 inches) and tied for second-worst in max vertical (28.0).<\/p>\n 14. San Antonio Spurs \u2014 Carter Bryant, forward, 6-7, 215, Arizona<\/p>\n Scouting report: Potential as floor-stretcher and defender. Shot 37.1% on 3-pointers. Averaged a block in 19 minutes as a freshman reserve. Tied for combine\u2019s fourth-best max vertical leap (39.5 inches).<\/p>\n 15. Oklahoma City Thunder \u2014 Thomas Sorber, forward\/center, 6-9, 263, Georgetown<\/p>\n Scouting report: Big-bodied freshman able to handle bumps in the post. Averaged 14.5 points and 8.5 rebounds. Converted 57.1% of his post-up chances, according to Synergy. Has a 7-6 wingspan, tied for second-best at the combine. Averaged 2.0 blocks and 1.5 steals. Made just 6 of 37 3-pointers (16.2%).<\/p>\n 16. Memphis Grizzlies (traded to Portland Trail Blazers) \u2014 Hansen Yang, center, 7-1, 249, Qingdao (China)<\/p>\n Scouting report: Has shooting and passing touch with a 9-3 standing reach and nearly 7-3 wingspan. Was combine\u2019s only player to rank in the top three of both hand length and width. Turns 20 on Thursday.<\/p>\n 17. Minnesota Timberwolves \u2014 Joan Beringer, center, 6-11, 230, Cedevita Olimpija (Slovenia)<\/p>\n Scouting report: French rim-runner with defensive potential. Projects well for pick-and-roll, transition and lob situations. Had one of the combine\u2019s biggest wingspans at better than 7-4. Turns 19 in November.<\/p>\n 18. Washington Wizards (traded to Utah Jazz) \u2014 Walter Clayton Jr., guard, 6-2, 199, Florida<\/p>\n Scouting report: Senior combo guard. AP first-team All-American and Final Four\u2019s most outstanding player in Gators\u2019 title run. Gamer who elevated from averaging 17.2 points and 36.4% on 3-pointers in the regular season to 22.3 and 43.5% in March Madness. Began career at Iona.<\/p>\n 19. Brooklyn Nets \u2014 Nolan Traore, guard, 6-5, 175, Saint-Quentin BB (France)<\/p>\n Scouting report: Scoring playmaker with athleticism and speed. Drew recruiting interest from programs like Duke, Alabama and Gonzaga. Finished in the top 15 of combine\u2019s lane agility and shuttle-run testing. Needs to improve defensively. Turned 19 last month.<\/p>\n 20. Miami Heat \u2014 Kasparas Jakucionis, guard\/forward, 6-5, 205, Illinois<\/p>\n Scouting report: Freshman with an all-around floor game (15 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists). Had four double-digit rebounding games and eight with seven-plus assists. Averaged 5.1 free-throw attempts per game. Shot 31.8% on 3s. Averaged 3.7 turnovers for sixth-worst in Division I, including 13 games with five-plus turnovers. Turned 19 last month.<\/p>\n 21. Utah Jazz (traded to Washington Wizards) \u2014 Will Riley, guard\/forward, 6-8, 186, Illinois<\/p>\n Scouting report: Freshman from Canada with potential as a playmaker, either at guard or wing forward. Selected as Big Ten sixth man of the year after averaging 12.6 points. Needs to get stronger. Turned 19 in February.<\/p>\n 22. Atlanta Hawks (traded to Brooklyn Nets)<\/a> \u2014 Drake Powell, guard\/forward, 6-6, 195, North Carolina<\/p>\n Scouting report: Freshman wing with perimeter size, athleticism and defensive potential. Shot 37.9% on 3-pointers. Has a 7-foot wingspan and combine\u2019s best marks for standing vertical leap (37.5 inches) and max vertical leap (43.0).<\/p>\n 23. New Orleans Pelicans (Traded to Atlanta Hawks) \u2014 Asa Newell, forward\/center, 6-9, 224, Georgia<\/p>\n Scouting report: Five-star freshman helped the Bulldogs get back to the NCAAs for the first time in a decade. Ranked 22nd nationally at 3.33 offensive rebounds per game. Has athleticism to finish at the rim. Offers defensive versatility but needs bulk and shooting range (29.2% on 3s).<\/p>\n 24. Oklahoma City Thunder \u2014 Nique Clifford, guard, 6-5, 202, Colorado State<\/p>\n Scouting report: Versatile wing who began five-year career at Colorado. Posted career-best numbers (18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists) last year. Improved from 33.8% on 3-pointers in first three seasons to 37.7% on higher volume in last two.<\/p>\n 25. Orlando Magic \u2014 Jase Richardson, guard, 6-1, 178, Michigan State<\/p>\n Scouting report: Combo guard who shot 41.2% on 3-pointers as a freshman. Had eight games with at least three made 3s. Son of former NBA guard Jason Richardson. Small frame raises questions of matching up against bigger opponents.<\/p>\n 26. Brooklyn Nets \u2014 Ben Saraf, guard, 6-6, 201, Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)<\/p>\n Scouting report: A lefty from Israel known for passing, ballhandling and playmaking. Averaged 12.8 points and 4.6 assists last season while working often as the ballhandler in the pick-and-roll. Capable spot-up shooter. Turned 19 in April.<\/p>\n 27. Brooklyn Nets \u2014 Danny Wolf, forward\/center, 6-11, 252, Michigan<\/p>\n Scouting report: Productive post presence thrived after moving from Yale in the Ivy League. Junior averaged 13.2 points and 9.7 rebounds. Made 38 3-pointers in 37 games. Lacks explosive athleticism but performed solidly in multiple combine agility tests.<\/p>\n 28. Boston Celtics \u2014 Hugo Gonzalez, guard\/forward, 6-6, 205, Real Madrid (Spain)<\/p>\n Scouting report: Has perimeter size and motor to attack off the dribble. Saw only spot action as a reserve last season, shooting 29% on 3-pointers (7 for 24) with more turnovers (16) than assists (10) in 30 EuroLeague games. Turned 19 in February.<\/p>\n