2018 NBA Draft order before lottery: Sacramento Kings pick seventh
By Tyler Watts
The 2018 NBA Draft is just over a month away, but the lottery takes place on May 15. Today, we take a look at the draft order before the lottery.
The 2018 NBA Draft figures to be another evening of intrigue and excitement. The Sacramento Kings will be looking to add to their young core.
Tuesday, May 15 is an important day for 14 NBA teams. The draft lottery takes place which will lock in the draft order (barring any trades) for the June 21 draft. With that in mind, let us take a look at the pre-lottery draft order.
First round
1. Phoenix Suns
2. Memphis Grizzlies
3. Dallas Mavericks
4. Atlanta Hawks
5. Orlando Magic
6. Chicago Bulls
7. Sacramento Kings
8. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Brooklyn Nets & Boston Celtics)
9. New York Knicks
10. Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers)
11. Charlotte Hornets
12. LA Clippers (via Detroit Pistons)
13. LA Clippers
14. Denver Nuggets
15. Washington Wizards
16. Phoenix Suns (via Miami Heat)
17. Milwaukee Bucks
18. San Antonio Spurs
19. Atlanta Hawks (via Minnesota Timberwolves)
20. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Oklahoma City Thunder)
21. Utah Jazz
22. Chicago Bulls (via New Orleans Pelicans)
23. Indiana Pacers
24. Portland Trail Blazers
25. Los Angeles Lakers (via Cleveland Cavaliers)
26. Philadelphia 76ers
27. Boston Celtics
28. Golden State Warriors
29. Brooklyn Nets (via Toronto Raptors)
30. Atlanta Hawks (via Houston Rockets)
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Second Round
31. Phoenix Suns
32. Memphis Grizzlies
33. Atlanta Haws
34. Dallas Mavericks
35. Orlando Magic
36. Sacramento Kings
37. New York Knicks (via Chicago Bulls)
38. Philadelphia 76ers (via Brooklyn Nets)
39. Philadelphia 76ers (via New York Knicks)
40. Brooklyn Nets (via Los Angeles Lakers)
41. Orlando Magic (via Charlotte Hornets)
42. Detroit Pistons
43. Denver Nuggets (via LA Clippers)
44. Washington Wizards
45. Brooklyn Nets (via Milwaukee Bucks)
46. Houston Rockets (via Miami Heat)
47. Los Angeles Lakers (via Denver Nuggets)
48. Minnesota Timberwolves
49. San Antonio Spurs
50. Indiana Pacers
51. New Orleans Pelicans
52. Utah Jazz
53. Oklahoma City Thunder
54. Dallas Mavericks (via Portland Trail Blazers)
55. Charlotte Hornets (via Cleveland Cavaliers)
56. Philadelphia 76ers
57. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Boston Celtics)
58. Denver Nuggets (via Golden State Warriors)
59. Phoenix Suns (via Toronto Raptors)
60. Philadelphia 76ers (via Houston Rockets)
Final thoughts
There you have it, the pre-lottery 2018 NBA Draft order. The top three selections are chosen in the lottery. Also, any non-playoff team is eligible to move up. It could shake things up wildly or not at all, so stay tuned to see the final order after tonight’s proceedings.
The Sacramento Kings currently select seventh and 36 overall. Expect the Kings to be active on draft night in hopes of filling out their roster with more young talent.
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