Wow what a night of seeing young men become millionaires, I know I was on the edge of my seat the whole night wondering who would be selected next.
Now that the dust has settled, let’s hand out some grades for the 1st round, where the big names will either make an impact for years to come on their team, or will flop and really hurt the future of their team.
Just as a heads up, you may not like your team’s grade. On SI.com for example, 28 of the 30 teams got a B- or higher. The worst grade was a C-. That’s insanely unrealistic and there is no way all 30 players end up earning a passing grade over their careers.
So we’re going to give you an honest, well-thought-out assessment of each pick and what it means in the immediate future.
Without further ado, let’s get to grading!
​1. Philadelphia 76ers: Markelle Fultz, 76ers
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
2. Los Angeles Lakers: Lonzo Ball, UCLA
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
3. Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum, Duke
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
4. Phoenix Suns: Josh Jackson, Kansas
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
5. Sacramento Kings: De’Aaron Fox, Kentucky
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
6. Orlando Magic: Jonathan Isaac, Florida State
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
7. Chicago Bulls: Lauri Markkanen, Arizona
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
8. New York Knicks: Frank Ntilikina​, France
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
9. Dallas Mavericks: Dennis Smith Jr., NC State
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
10. Portland Trail Blazers: Zach Collins, Gonzaga
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
11. Charlotte Hornets: Malik Monk, Kentucky
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
12. Detroit Pistons: Luke Kennard, Duke
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
13. Utah Jazz: Donovan Mitchell, Louisville
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
14. Miami Heat: Bam Adebayo, Kentucky
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
15. Sacramento Kings: Justin Jackson, North Carolina
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
16. Minnesota Timberwolves: Justin Patton, Creighton
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
17. Milwaukee Bucks: D.J. Wilson, Michigan
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
18. Indiana Pacers: T.J. Leaf, UCLA
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
19. Atlanta Hawks: John Collins, Wake Forest
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
20. Sacramento Kings: Harry Giles, Duke
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
21. Oklahoma City Thunder: Terrance Ferguson, Australia
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
22. Brooklyn Nets: Jarrett Allen, Texas
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
23. Toronto Raptors: OG Anunoby, Indiana
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
24. Denver Nuggets: Tyler Lydon, Syracuse
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
25. Philadelphia 76eras:Â Anzejs Pasecniks, Latvia
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
26. Portland Trail Blazers: Caleb Swanigan, Purdue
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
27. Los Angeles Lakers: Kyle Kuzma, Utah
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
28. Utah Jazz: Tony Bradley, North Carolina
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
29. San Antonio Spurs: Derrick White, Colorado
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
30. Los Angeles Lakers: Josh Hart, Villanova
Grade: C
He has not played one game in the NBA yet. He’s an intriguing prospect, but only time will tell if he will turn into a quality NBA player.
So that’s our grades! We worked very hard on this and would appreciate some feedback from you on how we did.