2021 NBA Draft: Complete list of picks from first and second round, full order, instant analysis

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The 2021 NBA Draft is complete with 60 players hearing their names called at Barclays Center. 

We've got you covered below with the full list of picks from the first and second round, plus instant analysis for each pick in the lottery.

2021 NBA Draft

Round 1

 
Pick Team Player College
1. Detroit Pistons Cade Cunningham Oklahoma State
2. Houston Rockets Jalen Green G League Ignite
3. Cleveland Cavaliers Evan Mobley USC
4. Toronto Raptors Scottie Barnes Florida State
5. Orlando Magic Jalen Suggs Gonzaga
6. Oklahoma City Thunder Josh Giddey Adelaide 36ers, NBL
7. Golden State Warriors (from Minnesota) Jonathan Kuminga G League Ignite
8. Orlando Magic (from Chicago) Franz Wagner Michigan
9. Sacramento Kings Davion Mitchell Baylor
10. Memphis Grizzlies (from New Orleans) Ziaire Williams Stanford
11. Charlotte Hornets James Bouknight UConn
12. San Antonio Spurs Josh Primo Alabama
13. Indiana Pacers Chris Duarte Oregon
14. Golden State Warriors Moses Moody Arkansas
15.  Washington Wizards Corey Kispert Gonzaga
16. Houston Rockets (from OKC) Alperen Sengün Beşiktaş, Turkey
17. New Orleans Pelicans (from Memphis) Trey Murphy Virginia
18. Oklahoma City Thunder Tre Mann Florida
19. Charlotte Hornets (from New York) Kai Jones Texas
20.  Atlanta Hawks Jalen Johnson Duke
21. LA Clippers (from New York) Keon Johnson Tennesee
22. Indiana Pacers (from Lakers, Wizards) Isaiah Jackson Kentucky
23. Houston Rockets Usman Garuba Real Madrid, Spain
24. Houston Rockets Josh Christopher Arizona State
25. New York Knicks (from Clippers) Quentin Grimes Houston
26. Denver Nuggets Nah'Shon Lee Hyland VCU
27. Brooklyn Nets Cam Thomas LSU
28. Philadelphia 76ers Jaden Springer Tennessee
29. Brooklyn Nets (from Phoenix) Day'Ron Sharpe North Carolina
30. Memphis Grizzlies (from Utah) Santi Aldama Loyola (Maryland)

Round 2

 
Pick Team Player College
31. Washington Wizards (from Bucks, Pacers) Isaiah Todd G League Ignite
32. New York Knicks Jeremiah Robinson Earl Villanova
33. LA Clippers (from Orlando) Jason Preston Ohio
34. Oklahoma City Thunder

Rokas Jokubaitis

FC Barcelona/ Lithuania
35. New Orleans Pelicans Herbert Jones Alabama
36. Oklahoma City Thunder Miles McBride West Virginia
37. Charlotte Hornets (from Detroit) JT Thor Auburn
38. Chicago Bulls Ayo Dosunmu Illinois
39. Sacramento Kings Neemias Queta Utah State
40. Memphis Grizzlies (from New Orleans) Jared Butler Baylor
41. San Antonio Spurs Joe Weskamp Iowa
42. Detroit Pistons Isaiah Livers Michigan
43. New Orleans Pelicans Greg Brown III Texas
44. Brooklyn Nets Kessler Edwards Pepperdine
45. Boston Celtics Juhann Begarin Paris Basketball
46. Toronto Raptors Dalanao Banton Nebraska
47. Toronto Raptors David Johnson Louisville
48.  Atlanta Hawks Sharife Cooper Auburn
49. Brooklyn Nets Marcus Zegarowski Creighton
50. Philadelphia 76ers Filip Petrusev MegaBasket, Serbia
51. Memphis Grizzlies Brandon Boston Jr. Kentucky
52. Detroit Pistons Luka Garza Iowa
53.  Philadelphia 76ers Charles Bassey Western Kentucky
54. Milwaukee Bucks (from Indiana) Sandro Mamukelashvili Seton Hall
55. Oklahoma City Thunder Aaron Wiggins Maryland
56. Charlotte Hornets Balsa Koprivica Florida State
57. Detroit Pistons (from Charlotte) Scottie Lewis Florida
58. New York Knicks Jericho Sims Texas
59. Brooklyn Nets Raiquan Gray Florida State
60. Milwaukee Bucks (from Indiana) Georgios Kalaitzakis Panathinaikos, Greece

2021 NBA Draft: Instant analysis of the lottery

1. Detroit Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State

Position:  Guard

Age:  19

The Detroit Pistons get their franchise cornerstone in Cunningham, one of the best playmakers in the class. His combination of size, scoring and passing give them an elite talent to build around.

2. Jalen Green, Houston Rockets, G League Ignite

Position : Guard

Age : 19

The Rockets rebuild gets a huge jolt with the addition of Jalen Green, giving them a primary scorer who they can run their offence through. Green is a fluid scorer and is set to get plenty of buckets at the NBA level.

3. Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers, USC

Position:  Center

Age:  19

The Cavaliers added a talented big man to their young core of perimeter players. Mobley possesses an elite two-way skill set, with his polished offensive game giving them scorer in the paint.

The Cavs were one of the worst defensive teams in the league last season and Mobley's combination of rim protection, defensive IQ athleticism will give them a big boost on that side of the floor.  

4. Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors, Florida State

Position:  Forward

Age:  19

Branes is an excellent defender operating as a point guard in a forward's body. He's an interesting fit in Toronto with Kyle Lowry's impending free agency, but certainly one for the future for Toronto.

5. Jalen Suggs, Orlando Magic, Gonzaga

Position:  Guard

Age:  19

Suggs gives the Magic a playmaker who can push the pace and score in transition. He's an interesting fit for the Magic given their depth of guards in Markelle Fultz, Cole Anthony and R.J. Hampton. 

6. Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder, Adelaide 36ers

Position : Guard

Age: 18

NBA.com's draft expert Kyle Irving says: Giddey is a brilliant playmaker who can create for his teammates in a variety of ways. He's a pick-and-roll maestro with the ability to make quick and smart decisions on tricky passes in tight windows. His smooth ball-handling skills pairs nicely with this aspect of his game.

7. Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State Warriors, G League Ignite

Position:  Wing

Age: 18

Kuminga is explosive in the open court. He'll be a ready-made NBA-level defender and lands in a nice spot in Golden State where he can learn from Draymond Green.

8. Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic, Michigan

Position: Wing

Age: 19

Wagner joins his brother Mo with the Orlando Magic. A long-armed versatile defender, that's where his real value is right now. He needs to improve his shooting, but is a great cutter and should help the Magic's rebuild.

9. Davion Mitchell, Sacramento Kings, Baylor

Position: Guard

Age: 22

One of the best defensive players in college basketball last year. He was the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year and helped Baylor win the National Championship last season. Should help the Kings with their on-ball defending playing alongside De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton. 

10. Ziaire Williams, Memphis Grizzlies (via New Orleans Pelicans), Stanford 

Position: Wing

Age: 19

He didn't have the type of production expected in college and shot the ball poorly, but he has the tools to become a better shooter in the pros and performer with NBA spacing. Coming out of high school he was an expected lottery pick, but a surprising pick to some at No. 10.

11. James Bouknight, Charlotte Hornets, UConn

Position: Guard

Age: 20

When you play with LaMelo Ball, you need shooting and Bouknight can do that. Bouknight can score at all three levels which Charlotte could use. The Hornets have to be happy the guard lasted this long in the draft.

12. Josh Primo, San Antonio Spurs, Alabama

Position: Wing

Age: 18

The Canadian is the youngest player in the draft and lands in the lottery after just one season in college basketball. Primo has tremendous potential, he has size and versatility on both ends of the floor. He may have a little way to go to reach his ceiling but he's with an organization that will surely maximize his potential. 

13. Chris Duarte, Indiana Pacers, Oregon 

Position:  Wing

Age:  24

Duarte was first-team All-Pac 12 and All-Defence in the Pac 12 this past season with the Oregon Ducks. Duarte is the oldest player in the draft. A two-way wing with size — has a very mature game. His ceiling might not be as high as others in the draft, but he'll be ready to contribute to the Pacers day one.

14. Moses Moody, Golden State, Arkansas

Position: Guard 

Age: 19

The second of their two lottery picks for the Golden State Warriors, Moody will help the Warriors with his shooting and his length. The Warriors should be happy he fell this late in the draft.

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