Paolo Banchero was the surprise number one pick by the Orlando Magic at Thursday's NBA Draft, leaving Jabari Smith to go to the Rockets.
Front offices continued to their pivot towards skill and defensive flexibility, as Paolo Banchero was taken first in Thursday's NBA Draft.
After falling to the third overall pick by the Houston Rockets after most projected him to go No. 1 in the NBA draft, Jabari Smith Jr. wasn't worried about the two teams that didn't pick him. “Ultimately I just want to win championships and be labeled as a winner, always deep in the playoffs, somebody always competing for championships," Smith said. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone was thrilled that Smith was still available when their slot came up.
No. | Player | Pos |
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0 | GF | |
3 | PG | |
32 | FC | |
9 | SG | |
F | ||
20 | C | |
16 | PF | |
10 | GF | |
0 | SG | |
33 | SF | |
51 | C | |
6 | F | |
25 | GF | |
SF | ||
15 | SG | |
2 | GF | |
3 | G | |
21 | SG | |
17 | PG | |
28 | C | |
PF | ||
8 | F | |
1 | PG |