As the new year rolls on, how is the 2019 NBA Draft picture taking shape?
The 2018-19 NBA season continues to entertain. The entire Western Conference (minus Phoenix) features legitimately good teams. The Eastern Conference, despite concerns about the Philadelphia 76ers‘ depth, features five high-level contenders.
Things are playing out similarly at the college level, with some entertaining NBA Draft prospects beginning to hit the public spotlight. Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett have been discussed ad nauseam, but now Ja Morant is beginning to receive Trae Young-esque hype at Murray State. And deservedly so.
Even with less depth compared to the 2018 draft, the 2019 rookie class should provide several quality NBA players. Williamson alone has the potential to inject once-in-a-generation talent to a tank-happy team with favorable lottery odds.
Per usual, the draft order was determined via Tankathon simulation — not the raw standings. Unfortunately for those who frequent this site for Sixers content, this simulation ended with Boston picking No. 2, because of course it did.
Here’s our latest mock draft.
Standings as of 1/14/2019