- The 2019 NBA draft was held on Thursday.
- The New Orleans Pelicans selected Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick.
- We tracked all 30 picks and how they compared with expert projections.
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With the first pick of this year's NBA draft, the New Orleans Pelicans selected Duke freshman sensation Zion Williamson.
Below, we tracked each first-round pick of the 2019 NBA draft and compared those selections with some of the top draft experts' predictions.
1. New Orleans Pelicans — Zion Williamson, PF (Duke)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 1 to the Pelicans
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 1 to the Pelicans
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 1 to the Pelicans
The Ringer: No. 1 to the Pelicans
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 1 to the Pelicans
2. Memphis Grizzlies — Ja Morant, PG (Murray State)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 2 to the Grizzlies
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 2 to the Grizzlies
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 2 to the Grizzlies
The Ringer: No. 2 to the Grizzlies
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 2 to the Grizzlies
3. New York Knicks — R.J. Barrett, SG (Duke)
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Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 3 to the Knicks
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 3 to the Knicks
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 3 to the Knicks
The Ringer: No. 3 to the Knicks
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 3 to the Knicks
4. Atlanta Hawks (from Los Angeles Lakers) — De'Andre Hunter, F (Virginia)
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Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 4 to the Pelicans
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 4 to the Pelicans
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 4 to the Pelicans
The Ringer: No. 4 to the Pelicans
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 5 to the Cavaliers
5. Cleveland Cavaliers — Darius Garland, PG (Vanderbilt)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 5 to the Cavaliers
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 5 to the Cavaliers
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 5 to the Cavaliers
The Ringer: No. 5 to the Cavaliers
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 6 to the Suns
6. Minnesota Timberwolves (from the Phoenix Suns) — Jarrett Culver, SG (Texas Tech)
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Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 7 to the Bulls
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 7 to the Bulls
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 7 to the Bulls
The Ringer: No. 7 to the Bulls
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 4 to the Pelicans
7. Chicago Bulls — Coby White, PG (North Carolina)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 6 to the Timberwolves
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 6 to the Timberwolves
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 6 to the Suns
The Ringer: No. 6 to the Timberwolves
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 7 to the Bulls
8. New Orleans Pelicans (from the Atlanta Hawks) — Jaxson Hayes, C (Texas)
Where the experts projected this player to be drafted ...
Jonathan Givony of ESPN: No. 8 to the Pelicans
Sam Vecenie of The Athletic: No. 8 to the Pelicans
Gary Parrish of CBS: No. 10 to the Hawks
The Ringer: No. 10 to the Hawks
Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated: No. 10 to the Hawks
9. Washington Wizards —
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10. Atlanta Hawks —
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11. Phoenix Suns (from the Minnesota Timberwolves)—
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12. Charlotte Hornets —
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13. Miami Heat —
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14. Boston Celtics —
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15. Detroit Pistons —
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16. Orlando Magic —
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17. New Orleans Pelicans (from the Atlanta Hawks)—
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18. Indiana Pacers —
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19. San Antonio Spurs —
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20. Boston Celtics —
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21. Oklahoma City Thunder —
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22. Boston Celtics —
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23. Memphis Grizzlies —
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24. Philadelphia 76ers —
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25. Portland Trail Blazers —
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26. Cleveland Cavaliers —
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27. Brooklyn Nets —
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28. Golden State Warriors —
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29. San Antonio Spurs —
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30. Detroit Pistons —
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