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SF May 27, 2026

Legendary 2018 NBA DRAFT

The 2018 NBA Draft, held on June 21, 2018, is notable for producing numerous stars, with DeAndre Ayton going first overall to the Phoenix Suns, followed by Marvin Bagley III and Luka Dončić. Key players drafted include Dončić, Jaren Jackson Jr., Trae Young, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, many of whom were involved in major draft-day trades, with Dončić and Young famously swapped between the Mavericks and Hawks. The draft is now considered one of the best in history due to the high caliber of talent, including second-round picks like Jalen Brunson and Mitchell Robinson.

Top picks

#1 DeAndre Ayton: Selected by the Phoenix Suns.
#2 Marvin Bagley III: Selected by the Sacramento Kings.
#3 Luka Dončić: Selected by the Atlanta Hawks, then immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Trae Young and a future pick.
#4 Jaren Jackson Jr.: Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies.
#5 Trae Young: Selected by the Dallas Mavericks, then traded to the Atlanta Hawks.
#11 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Selected by the Charlotte Hornets, then traded to the Los Angeles Clippers (now with the Oklahoma City Thunder).

Key takeaways

Star-studded draft:
It produced multiple All-Stars and franchise cornerstones, with many top picks becoming superstars.
Major trade:
The draft-day trade of Luka Dončić to the Mavericks for Trae Young is one of the most significant in recent memory.
Second-round gems:
The draft also yielded significant talent in the second round, such as Jalen Brunson (33rd pick), Mitchell Robinson (36th pick) and Gary Trent, Jr (37th pick).

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Comment

Michael MyersBagley is a bum. The Kings are the Jets of the NBA.They get top-3 pick in every draft and can't make the playoffs. Laughingstock franchise.
3 hours ago
Pied PiperThe Knicks have assembled the key stars of this 2018 draft class: PG Jalen Brunson (#33 overall!!!!) SG Landry Shamet (#26 overall) SF Mikal Bridges (#10 overall) C Mitchell Robinson (#36 overall) The Knicks don't make the playoffs, let alone the NBA FINALS without these 4 crucial players. They might face another sleeper in #11 overall (SGA). Amazing.
3 hours ago