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NBA MOCK DRAFT: Here's what the experts are predicting for all 30 first-round picks

This year's NBA draft class is considered one of the best in years and could have a big impact on the league.

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This year's draft class is considered one of the best in years and could have a big impact on the league.

With the draft just over one month away, we surveyed seven experts' mock drafts and found the consensus pick for each team. If there was no consensus, we picked among the seven experts for a good pick.

Our experts: Chad Ford of ESPN, DraftExpress, The Ringer, Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com, Jeremy Woo of S, Gary Parrish of CBS, and NBADraft.net.

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1. Boston Celtics — Markelle Fultz, G

Experts: 7 of 7

School: Washington

Other possibilities: none

Key expert quote: From Ford: "

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2. Los Angeles Lakers — Lonzo Ball, PG

Experts: 7 of 7

School: UCLA

Other possibilities: none

Key expert quote: From Howard-Cooper: "

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3. Philadelphia 76ers — Josh Jackson, F

Experts: 4 of 7

School: Kansas

Other possibilities: Malik Monk (G, Kentucky), Jayson Tatum (F, Duke)

Key expert quote: From Parrish: "

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4. Phoenix Suns — Jayson Tatum, F

Experts: 3 of 7

School: Duke

Other possibilities: Josh Jackson (F, Kansas), De'Aaron Fox (PG, Kentucky)

Key expert quote: From Parrish: "T

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5. Sacramento Kings — De'Aaron Fox, PG

Experts: 6 of 7

School: Kentucky

Other possibilities: Jayson Tatum (F, Duke)

Key expert quote: From Ford: "

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6. Orlando Magic — Malik Monk, G

Experts: 2 of 7

School: Kentucky

Other possibilities: Jayson Tatum (F, Duke), Dennis Smith Jr. (PG, North Carolina State), Jonathan Isaac (F, Florida State)

Key expert quote: From Parrish: "

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7. Minnesota Timberwolves — Jonathan Isaac, F

Experts: 5 of 7

School: Florida State

Other possibilities: Malik Monk (G, Kentucky), Dennis Smith Jr. (North Carolina State)

Key expert quote: From Woo: "

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8. New York Knicks — Dennis Smith Jr., PG

Experts: 4 of 7

School: North Carolina State

Other possibilities: Malik Monk (G, Kentucky), Jonathan Isaac (F, Florida State)

Key expert quote: From Ford: "The Knicks are intent on finding a point guard to pair with Kristaps Porzingis. In some drafts, Smith would be a top-three pick. He's super athletic, he can score from anywhere on the floor and he's an above-average playmaker."

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9. Dallas Mavericks — Frank Ntilikina, G

Experts: 4 of 7

School: France

Other possibilities: Lauri Markkanen (PF, Arizona), Zach Collins (PF/C, Gonzaga)

Key expert quote: From The Ringer: "

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10. Sacramento Kings (via New Orleans Pelicans) — Lauri Markkanen, PF

Experts: 2 of 7

School: Arizona

Other possibilities: Zach Collins (PF/C, Gonzaga), OG Anunoby (F, Indiana), Frank Ntilikina (G, France), Justin Jackson (F, North Carolina)

Key expert quote: From Woo: "

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11. Charlotte Hornets — Zach Collins, PF/C

Experts: 3 of 7

School: Gonzaga

Other possibilities: Frank Ntilikina (G, France), Lauri Markkanen (PF/C, Arizona), Jarrett Allen (C, Texas)

Key expert quote: From The Ringer: "

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12. Detroit Pistons — Donovan Mitchell, G or Justin Jackson, F

Experts: 2 of 7 each

School: Louisville (Mitchell), UNC (Jackson)

Other possibilities: Luke Kennard (G/F, Duke), Zach Collins (F/C, Gonzaga), Lauri Markkanen (PF, Arizona)

Key expert quote: Howard-Cooper on Jackson: "

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13. Denver Nuggets — OG Anunoby, F

Experts: 3 of 7

School: Indiana

Other possibilities: Jarrett Allen (C, Texas), Justin Patton (C, Creighton), Terrance Ferguson (G/F, Australia)

Key expert quote: Ford: "

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14. Miami Heat — no consensus

Possibilities: Harry Giles (PF/C, Duke), Justin Jackson (F, UNC), Lauri Markkanen (PF, Arizona), T.J. Leaf (PF, UCLA), OG Anunoby (F, Indiana), John Collins (F/C, Gonzaga)

Key expert quote: Howard-Cooper on Leaf: "

15. Portland Trail Blazers — Ike Anigbogu, C

Experts: 3 of 7

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School: UCLA

Other possibilities: T.J. Leaf (F, UCLA), John Collins (PF, Wake Forest)

Key expert quote: From Woo: "

16. Chicago Bulls — Donovan Mitchell, G or Luke Kennard, SG

Experts: 2 of 7 each

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School: Louisville (Mitchell), Duke (Kennard)

Other possibilities: Justin Patton (C, Creighton), Terrance Ferguson (G/F, Australia), Kyle Kuzma (PF, Utah)

Key expert quote: Ford on Mitchell: "Eric Gordon

17. Milwaukee Bucks — Terrance Ferguson, G/F

Experts: 2 of 7

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School: Australia

Other possibilities: Jarrett Allen (C, Texas), Justin Patton (C, Creighton), Harry Giles (PF/C, Duke), Donovan Mitchell (G, Louisville)

Key expert quote: From The Ringer: "

18. Indiana Pacers — no consensus

Other possibilities: T.J. Leaf (F, UCLA), John Collins (F/C, Gonzaga), Justin Jackson (F, UNC), Donovan Mitchell (G, Louisville), Luke Kennard (SG, Duke), Jarrett Allen (C, Texas), Bam Adebayo (C, Kentucky)

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Key expert quote: Woo on Kennard: "

19. Atlanta Hawks — Jarrett Allen, C or John Collins, PF/C

Experts: 2 of 7 each

School: Texas (Allen), Gonzaga (Collins)

Other possibilities: Justin Patton (C, Creighton), Luke Kennard (SG, Duke), Justin Jackson (F, UNC)

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Key expert quote: Howard-Cooper on Allen: "

20. Portland Trail Blazers (via Memphis Grizzlies) — no consensus

Other possibilities: Ike Anigbogu (PF/C, Gonzaga), Ivan Rabb (PF, California), Bam Adebayo (C, Kentucky), Justin Patton (C, Creighton), Harry Giles (F/C, Duke), Rodions Kurucs (SF, Spain), Hamidou Diallo (SF, Kentucky)

Key expert quote: Woo on Kurucs: "

21. Oklahoma City Thunder — Harry Giles, F/C

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Experts: 2 of 7

School: Duke

Other possibilities: Justin Jackson (F, UNC), Rodions Kurucs (SF, Spain), Ivan Rabb (PF, California), Terrance Ferguson (G/F, Australia), Luke Kennard (SG, Duke)

Key expert quote: From The Ringer: "

22. Brooklyn Nets (via Washington Wizards) — Ivan Rabb, PF

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Experts: 3 of 7

School: California

Other possibilities: Justin Patton (C, Creighton), Isaiah Hartenstein (PF/C, Lithuania), Terrance Ferguson (G/F, Australia), Jarrett Allen (C, Texas)

Key expert quote: From The Ringer: "

23. Toronto Raptors (via Los Angeles Clippers) — T.J. Leaf, PF or Tyler Lydon, F

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Experts: 2 of 7 each

School: UCLA (Leaf) and Syracuse (Lydon)

Other possibilities: Bam Adebayo (C, Kentucky), Rodions Kurucs (SF, Spain), Jonathan Jeanne (PF/C, France)

Key expert quote: Parrish on Lydon: "

24. Utah Jazz — no consensus

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Possibilities: Ike Anigbogu (PF/C, UCLA), Hamidou Diallo (SF, Kentucky), Ivan Rabb (PF, California), Luke Kennard (SG, Duke), Jonathan Jeanne (PF/C, France), Tony Bradley (PF, UNC), Jawun Evans (PG, Oklahoma State)

Key expert quote: Parrish on Diallo: "

25. Orlando Magic (via Toronto Raptors) — no consensus

Possibilities: Frank Jackson (G, Duke), Terrance Ferguson (G/F, Australia), Isaiah Hartenstein (PF/C, Lithuania), Jonathan Jeanne (PF/C, France), Rodions Kurucs (SF, Spain), Donovan Mitchell (G, Louisville), D.J. Wilson (F, Michigan)

Key expert quote: Ford on Jackson: "TJerryd Bayless

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26. Portland Trail Blazers — Isaiah Hartenstein, PF/C

Experts: 2 of 7

School: Lithuania

Other possibilities: Tyler Lydon (F, Syracuse), Rodions Kurucs (SF, Spain), Bam Adebayo (C, Kentucky), Ike Anigobgu (PF/C, UCLA), Dwayne Bacon (G/F, Florida State)

Key expert quote: From Ford: "

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27. Brooklyn Nets — Hamidou Diallo, SF or Caleb Swanigan, C

Experts: 2 of 7 each

School: Kentucky (Diallo) and Purdue (Swanigan)

Other possibilities: Frank Jackson (G, Duke), Justin Jackson (F, UNC), Anzejs Pasecniks (C, Spain)

Key expert quote: Howard-Cooper on Swanigan: "[Swanigan] i

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28. Los Angeles Lakers (via Houston Rockets) — no consensus

Other possibilities: Ivan Rabb (PF, California), Harry Giles (F/C, Duke), T.J. Leaf (PF, UCLA), Anzejs Pasecniks (C, Spain), D.J. Wilson (F, Michigan), Semi Ojeleye (F, Southern Methodist), P.J. Dozier (SG, South Carolina)

Key expert quote: Woo on Wilson: "

29. San Antonio Spurs — Jonathan Jeanne, PF/C

Experts: 2 of 7

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School: France

Other possibilities: Jawun Evans (PG, Oklahoma State), John Collins (PF, Wake Forest), Isaiah Hartenstein (PF/C, Lithuania), Bam Adebayo (C, Kentucky), Omer Yurtseven (C, North Carolina State)

Key expert quote: From Ford: "

30. Utah Jazz (via Golden State Warriors) — no consensus

Possibilities: Hamidou Diallo (SF, Kentucky), Rodions Kurucs (SF, Spain), Jawun Evans (PG, Oklahoma State), D.J. Wilson (F, Michigan), Josh Hart (G, Villanova), Moritz Wagner (F, Michigan), Jordan Bell (F, Oregon)

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Key expert quote: Parrish on Hart: "

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