The NBA draft is Thursday, and everyone has an opinion on what to expect.
I am excited because there is a lot of talent available. Zion Williamson will go No. 1, and the top three appears to be set. After that, it is a crapshoot.
Here are my projections of what I think should happen on Thursday, followed by five of my top sleepers. Enjoy the draft, baby!
1. New Orleans Pelicans -- Zion Williamson, Duke
2. Memphis Grizzlies -- Ja Morant, Murray State
3. New York Knicks -- RJ Barrett, Duke
4. New Orleans Pelicans -- De'Andre Hunter, Virginia
5. Cleveland Cavaliers -- Jarrett Culver, Texas Tech
6. Phoenix Suns -- Coby White, North Carolina
7. Chicago Bulls -- Cam Reddish, Duke
8. Atlanta Hawks -- Darius Garland, Vanderbilt
9. Washington Wizards -- Sekou Doumboya, Limonges
10. Atlanta Hawks -- Jaxson Hayes, Texas
11. Minnesota Timberwolves -- Nassir Little, North Carolina
12. Charlotte Hornets -- Romeo Langford, Indiana
13. Miami Heat -- Kevin Porter Jr., USC
14. Boston Celtics -- Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
15. Detroit Pistons -- Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga
16. Orlando Magic -- Keldon Johnson, Kentucky
17. Atlanta Hawks -- Goga Bitadze, Mega Bemax
18. Indiana Pacers -- Bol Bol, Oregon
19. San Antonio Spurs -- Mfiondu Kabengele, Florida State
20. Boston Celtics -- Tyler Herro, Kentucky
21. Oklahoma City Thunder -- PJ Washington, Kentucky
22. Boston Celtics -- KZ Okpala, Stanford
23. Memphis Grizzlies -- Matisse Thybulle, Washington
24. Philadelphia 76ers -- Carsen Edwards, Purdue
25. Portland Trail Blazers -- Bruno Fernando, Maryland
26. Cleveland Cavaliers -- Nickeil Walker-Alexander, Virginia Tech
27. Brooklyn Nets -- Cameron Johnson, North Carolina
28. Golden State Warriors -- Daniel Gafford, Arkansas
29. San Antonio Spurs -- Naz Reid, LSU
30. Milwaukee Bucks -- Ty Jerome, Virginia
Vitale's 5 NBA draft sleepers
Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
Some project him as a late lottery pick. Others see him later in the first round. Hachimura is a physical specimen who can run the court and score inside and outside. He was battle-tested by the likes of Duke and North Carolina last season. He can have an immediate impact.
Carsen Edwards, Purdue
He will be a scorer at the next level. Just look what he did in the NCAA tournament against the likes of Tennessee, Villanova and Virginia. I believe he can put up good numbers as a rookie in the right situation.
Grant Williams, Tennessee
A mature player who can score, rebound and defend. He is a proven winner and a plus in the clubhouse.
Kyle Guy, Virginia
Another player with a winner's mentality. He showed how clutch he is with the winning free throws vs. Auburn in the Final Four. He can be an asset.
Tacko Fall, UCF
He's 7-6 and you can't teach height. Fall has improved his offense and he already is a solid defender and shot-blocker. He has gotten stronger each year.