2018 NBA Draft: Deandre Ayton Goes No. 1 to Phoenix Suns

The 2018 NBA Draft was held on June 21, 2018, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting players from a pool of eligible college basketball players and other early entrants.

The draft lottery was held on May 15, 2018, to determine the order of the first 14 picks in the draft. The Phoenix Suns won the lottery and received the first overall pick.

With the first overall pick, the Suns selected Deandre Ayton, a center from the University of Arizona. Ayton was considered the top prospect in the draft and is expected to be a major contributor for the Suns.

The Sacramento Kings selected Marvin Bagley III, a forward from Duke University, with the second overall pick. The Atlanta Hawks selected Trae Young, a guard from the University of Oklahoma, with the third overall pick.