NBA Draft 2018: Live updates and highlights from the draft

by Matt Ellentuck

Updated Jun 22, 2018, 3:14 AM UTC

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

11:13 p.m.: The Pistons are getting Khyri Thomas from the Sixers

11:08 p.m.: The Kings are trading Gary Trent Jr. from Duke to the Blazers.

11:05 p.m.: The Knicks take five-star recruit / mystery Mitchell Robinson.

10:56 p.m.: Jalen Brunson to the Mavs. They get the Player of the Year.

10:54 p.m.: Jevon Carter to the Grizz.

10:53 P.M.: Elie Okobo goes No. 31.

10:43 p.m.: Omari Spellman rounds out the first round.

10:39 p.m.: WOJ FINALLY RAN OUT OF VERBS

10:33 p.m.: The Warriors take Jacob Evans!

10:21 p.m.: The Celtics stole a lottery talent in Robert Williams at pick No. 27. Sheesh.

10:18 p.m.: Sixers get a wing in Landry Shamet.

10:10 p.m.: UNLIKELY TO RESIST HAHAHAHAHAHAHA WOJ

10:07 p.m.: Uhh... did everyone forget about Robert Williams?

9:55 p.m.: The Trail Blazers are going with the high school kid Anfernee Simons.

9:53 p.m.: Another Holiday is in the league! Aaron to the Pacers.

9:50 p.m.: Chandler Hutchison to the Bulls!

9:44 p.m.: GRAYSON ALLEN TO THE JAZZ.

“NO PLANS TO PASS”

LMFAO

9:40 p.m.: Josh Okogie goes No. 20 to the Timberwolves!

9:35 p.m. Kevin Huerter is a Hawk. KEVIN HUERTER. Let’s go Terps!

9:20 P.M.: Man, this is sad. Mikal Bridges’ mom works in HR for the 76ers. Mikal Bridges was drafted by the 76ers. It was a wonderful story, until he was traded to the Suns.

But the trade hasn’t been finalized, which means ...

Oof.

9:12 P.M.: WAIT WHAT? The Sixers are trading Mikal Bridges to the Suns for Zhaire Smith and another first.

9:08 p.m.: JOEL EMBIID IS THROWING OUT FIGHTING WORDS ABOUT DEANDRE AYTON LOL

9:01 p.m.: Troy Brown is going No. 15 to the Wizards. Almost had Porter.

8:57 p.m.: Michael Porter Jr. slipped down to No. 14! Nuggets got a REAL value pick.

8:54 p.m.: OMG PUMA tweeted a pic of Deandre Ayton off a freakin TV.

8:43 p.m.: Jerome Robinson is going to the Clippers. Ahead of Michael Porter. Why?

8:41 p.m.: Miles Bridges is going to the Hornets via the Clippers! Have tow onder how much his stock fell from when he could’ve been a top-5 or so pick last year.

8:39 p.m.: Gilgeous-Alexander is going to the Clippers, per Woj.

8:35 pm. ET: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Kentucky point guard goes No. 11. The Hornets might trade him to the Suns.

8:33 p.m.: Story of the draft is how far Michael Porter Jr. is slipping. He was once thought to be the best prospect in this class.

8:28 p.m.: The Sixers are taking Mikal Bridges. The Villanova great stays close!

8:21 p.m.: The Knicks are taking Kevin Knox at No. 9. They get a wing with upside.

8:15 p.m.: Collin Sexton is the Cavs “preferred” pick according to Woj. LMAO. “Prefer.” He doesn’t wanna get in trouble for spoiling the pick.

8:05 p.m.: Wendell Carter is going to the Bulls! Carter + Lauri Markkanen is a big frontcourt.

7:59 p.m. ET: Mo Bamba is going No. 6 to the Magic! That’s the dude with long arms. Like really long arms.

Congrats on your new pair of long arms, Orlando.

7:58 p.m. ET: Trae Young is going No. 5 to the Hawks in the Doncic trade.

7:54 p.m. ET: Woj says the Grizzlies are taking Jaren Jackson Jr. So much for his not live-tweeting.

7:48 p.m. ET: Doncic is a Maverick. OH MY

7:45 p.m. ET: Luka DONCIC IS GOING TO THE MAVS. HAWKS ARE TRADING PICKS TO GET TRAE YOUNG AT 5! WOW

7:44 p.m. ET: Marvin Bagley is No. 2 to the Kings! He’s fine. He’s no Luka Doncic.

7:39 p.m. ET: Deandre Ayton is your No. 1 pick! He’s great! But... he’s no Luka Doncic.

7:32 p.m. ET: Porter’s dropping THAT far?

7:30 p.m. ET: Oh, so NOW they decide to release Michael Porter Jr.’s medical info.

7:23 p.m. ET: Oh so we’re giving everyone a tunnel and introductions this year! Ok.

7:20 p.m. ET: Please look at all the Miami fans filling up a baseball stadium to watch Lonnie Walker get drafted.

7:07 p.m. ET: Let’s look at all these amazing suits, featuring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s floral patterns.

7:00 p.m. ET: IT’S GO TIME LET’S DO THIS

Preview: The 2018 NBA Draft will start at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, and everything is up in the air. Arizona center Deandre Ayton seems to be the favorite to go No. 1 overall, but it’s far from a given. After that, there is even less clarity.

Also hoping the Suns will call his name first is Luka Doncic, Real Madrid’s super-teen who’s won a pair of championships and an MVP in Europe’s most competitive basketball leagues. He has a tie to Phoenix as well, as his Slovenian national team coach Igor Kokoskov was recently hired as the Suns’ head coach. Would Phoenix pass up on the opportunity to match the EuroBasket champion pair up again?

The draft is always filled with trades and drama, and the lead-up to 2018’s version has been no different. Dwight Howard was shipped to the Nets for Timofey Mozgov the day before the draft, and that just feels like an appetizer. Will Kawhi Leonard get moved? Who else will make a bold move to try and dethrone the Golden State Warriors?

As we’ve learned from last year’s Jimmy Butler trade, anything is possible on draft night.