With the Draft Lottery taking place, I thought it would be a good idea to share the first edition of my mock draft. This features the entire first round, as well as some quick analysis on each pick. I’m hoping to get a second round out soon. Enjoy!

Boston Celtics 1. Markelle Fultz | Point Guard | Washington

The Celtics go with Fultz here, as he’s simply the best prospect in the draft. Some say the Celtics will look to trade the pick for a bonafide star, but I see the Celtics building a roster to win after LeBron is out of the picture. Fultz should become a superstar in the next few years, but he’ll probably come off the bench for at least the start of the season.

Los Angeles Lakers 2. Lonzo Ball | Point Guard | UCLA

This pick should come as no surprise. The Lakers select the hometown kid in the second pick of the draft, and they should expect Lonzo to make an immediate impact on their offense. D’Angelo Russell has shown the ability to play off-ball, so moving him to the 2 shouldn’t cause any problems in their backcourt. Although there has been rumblings of De’Aaron Fox passing Lonzo on draft boards, this pick is likely already set.

Philadelphia 76ers (Via Kings) 3. Josh Jackson | Small Forward | Kansas

I think the Sixers go with Jackson here. Although Fox is higher on some big boards, his inability to shoot makes him a bad fit next to Ben Simmons. Although I think Malik Monk would be a match made in heaven here, I think they go with the player with the highest ceiling in Jackson. Although inconsistent, he showed the ability to hit from deep, so he should be able to play with Simmons while providing great defense at either the two or thee for the Sixers.

Phoenix Suns 4. De’Aaron Fox | Point Guard | Kentucky

The Suns go BPA here and take Fox. The Kentucky product looks like a great match in the backcourt with former Wildcat Devin Booker. This selection would also signal the possibility of an Eric Bledsoe trade, something that could shake up the offseason a bit.

Sacramento Kings (Via 76ers) 5. Jayson Tatum | Small Forward | Duke

Although they could consider a point guard at this spot, the Kings should go with Tatum here. I have Tatum as the BPA on my big board, and he also fills huge needs at the 3 and as a scorer. Tatum should immediately become the alpha dog on in Sacramento, and might be a favorite for rookie of the year in this situation.

Orlando Magic 6. Dennis Smith Jr | Point Guard | North Carolina State

Jayson Tatum would’ve been perfect here. The Magic might consider Jonathan Isaac here, but with Aaron Gordon, who I consider to be the team’s premier prospect, already taking up the four, it wouldn’t be a great fit. I think they take Smith here, who brings tons of potential at the point guard. This isn’t a clear-cut selection, since Elfrid Payton currently takes up point guard duties for the point guard, but I believe that the Magic will be looking for a star here, and Smith offers the potential of that.

Minnesota Timberwolves 7. Jonathan Isaac | Small Forward/Power Forward | Florida State

There couldn’t be a better pick for the Timberwolves. Isaac is the perfect fit with Karl-Anthony Towns and Wiggins. Isaac will immediately bring floor spacing and the ability to function as a rim protector, two things the Wolves desperately need. He’ll have to bulk up, but Isaac looks to bring superstar potential defensively and a very versatile skillset on offense, making the Wolves look extra spooky.

New York Knicks 8. Frank Ntilikina | Point Guard | France

The last of the big 5 PG’s in the draft, this pick should be expected. The Frenchman should be a good fit in the triangle, bringing defense as well as shooting, and the Knicks desperately need a point guard.

Dallas Mavericks 9. Lauri Markkanen | Power Forward | Arizona

With none of the highly ranked point guards left, the Mavs should opt to go with Markkanen. Although obviously not on Dirk’s level, Markkanen does possess a similar skillset offensively and should be able to help ease the pain of Dirk’s decline. They could look at Malik Monk here, but Seth Curry has a similar skillset and the Mavs have a much bigger need at the 4.

Sacramento Kings (Via Pelicans) 10. Malik Monk | Shooting Guard | Kentucky

In a similar situation to Dallas, the Kings simply go BPA here with no great point guards left on the board. The Kings already have Buddy Hield at shooting guard, so this isn’t ideal, but Monk clearly has more talent than anyone else left on the board. The Kings could try to develop his playmaking skills in hopes to turn him into a point, and succeeding would make this a hell of a draft haul for Sacramento.

Charlotte Hornets 11. Donovan Mitchell | Shooting Guard | Louisville

Zach Collins is probably the best player on the board, but with the Cozy Zeller and Frank Kaminsky already taking up the 5 in Charlotte, I think they go with Mitchell. Placing him in the starting lineup immediately would allow Nicholas Batum to go back to his natural position of Small Forward. Mitchell’s off-ball game should make him a great fit in teal next to Batum and Kemba Walker.

Detroit Pistons 12. Luke Kennard | Shooting Guard | Duke

I don’t love this pick, but I see it as necessary. With a massive need of shooting in Detroit, I see them passing over better prospects like Collins and Anunoby in order to address this problem. Kennard is a terrific offensive player, so this isn’t too much of a reach, and with KCP about to hit free agency, it also makes sense to have some security at the 2.

Denver Nuggets 13. O.G. Anunoby | Small Forward/Power Forward | Indiana

Anunoby should be a deadly fit next to Jokic. O.G. addresses an immediate need for Denver with his defense. Anunoby could also play small forward or small-ball four.

Miami Heat 14. Zach Collins | Power Forward/Center | Gonzaga

A fantastic pick for the Heat, Collins is clearly the BPA at this point. He’ll most likely come off the bench to start his career in South Beach, but the Heat could develop him as a power forward next to Hassan Whiteside. With his floor-spacing and defensive potential, Collins should prove to be a steal here.

Portland Trail Blazers 15. Jarrett Allen | Center | Texas

Defense is the number one need in Oregon, and Allen could be a great addition off the bench. The former Longhorn provides athleticism with shot-blocking instincts and he’d be a solid pick for the Blazers.

Chicago Bulls 16. Terrance Ferguson | Shooting Guard/Small Forward | Australia

Shooting is clearly Chicago’s biggest need. Although I think they take a look at Semi Ojeleye here, I believe they take Ferguson due to Zipser and Denzel Valentine already occupying the second and third strings at small forward. Because of this, Ferguson should make more sense due to his ability to play the 2. He’ll provide a lot of upside as a 3&D wing in the Windy City.

Milwaukee Bucks 17. Hamidou Diallo | Shooting Guard | Kentucky

Milwaukee already seems set at every position in their starting lineup, so why not swing for the fences? Diallo provides tons of upside. A lack of experience and perimeter skills makes him a project, but we’ve seen the Bucks do this last year when drafting Thon Maker, and since he’s worked out, I expect them to do it again.

Indiana Pacers 18. John Collins | Power Forward | Wake Forrest

The hyper-efficient John Collins will make any team happy. His combination of inside scoring and rebounding should lead to being an immediate contributor. If he can expand the mid-range game he’s flashed out to the three-point line, he’ll make the Pacers very happy.

Atlanta Hawks 19. T.J. Leaf | Power Forward | UCLA

With Paul Millsap possibly leaving in free agency and nobody capable of stepping up at his position, I think the Hawks look to upgrade the power forward by selecting Leaf. Leaf’s unique game seems like a good fit for Mike Budenholzer’s offense, and should be a safe pick for the Hawks.

Portland Trail Blazers (Via Grizzlies) 20. Isaiah Hartenstein | Power Forward | Germany

Hartenstein should be very enticing to scouts. Standing at 7’1, the kid grabs boards and can grind inside, but also shows promising signs of a perimeter game. He’s a very unique talent that has the potential to be a great starter for the Blazers, should Noah Vonleh fail to pan out.

Oklahoma City Thunder 21. Justin Jackson | Small Forward | North Carolina

The Thunder look to add some scoring to their bench with the selection of Jackson. The NCAA champion looked like he was capable of contributing right away as a role player this season. The Thunder desperately need more shooting and scoring so this looks like a good fit.

Brooklyn Nets 22. Harry Giles | Power Forward | Duke

Once considered the front runner for the first pick, Giles has struggled with injuries the past few years and has looked inexperienced when he took the court for Duke. However, if he can fully recover from these injuries, Giles is a top five player in the draft and would be an absolute steal at this point. The Nets are in a position where they can take risks on players with high upside, like they did with Caris LeVert last year, and will look to once again.

Toronto Raptors 23. Semi Ojeleye | Small Forward | SMU

With P.J. Tucker’s upcoming free agency, the Raptors should look to add a backup wing in this draft, and Ojeleye’s a great option. He’s a terrific athlete and also fills a need as a shooter, shooting over 40% from deep last year. Rodions Kurucs might get a look here too, but I think Ojeleye’s shooting gives him the favor.

Utah Jazz 24. Rodions Kurucs | Small Forward | Latvia

With Gordon Hayward and Joe Ingles set to hit free agency, I think the Jazz will definitely be searching for a wing. The crafty slasher should intrigue the Jazz, and they have a great track record developing international players in the past.

Orlando Magic (Via Raptors) 25. Justin Patton | Center | Creighton

I originally had Patton ranked much higher, but he had some pretty disappointing numbers at the combine. For someone who’s potential is based on a lot of his athleticism, I can see this affecting his draft stock big time. Still, the Magic should take him her and hope it was a fluke, as if he was just having a bad day, the kid offers serious potential.

Portland Trail Blazers (Via Cavaliers) 26. Jawun Evans | Point Guard | Oklahoma State

With the Trail Blazers already drafting two bigmen, I think the Blazers look for someone to take the pressure off Dame. Jawun Evans ran one of the best offenses in college at Oklahoma State and should be a good fit on their bench.

Brooklyn Nets (Via Celtics) 27. Jonathan Jeanne | Center | France

Jeanne will be, in my opinion, the steal of the draft. At 7’2”, he has terrific height mixed with even longer arms. He shows the potential to anchor a defense, and averaged nearly 4 blocks a night. He also flashed the ability to shoot and take the ball from the perimeter. It’ll take a while for him to gain muscle and learn to handle the physicality of the NBA, nut Jeanne looks to have incredible boom to buck value.

Los Angeles Lakers (Via Rockets) 28. Ike Anigbogu | Center | UCLA

With their second pick in the draft, the Lakers look to pair Ball with his college center, Ike Anigbogu. He’s very raw, but the Lakers would address the lack of a rim protector on their roster. He would make a great pairing with Zubac at center for the Lakers.

San Antonio Spurs 29. Jonah Bolden | Small Forward/Power Forward | Australia

With their first round pic, the Spurs go for potential and select Jonah Bolden. Bolden is a very unique talent at 6’10, possessing a ton of perimeter skills and athleticism for his size. The Spurs would be happy to have him, especially this late.

Utah Jazz 30. Anzejs Pasecniks | Center | Latvia

With the final pick in the first round, the Jazz reach for another European player. Pasecniks shows a lot of potential for his size. He’d be a great backup for Gobert.