With the Top 3 picks being announced, the next question is what do the top teams do with their picks? The Pelicans secured the 1st overall pick, with Memphis in 2nd, the Knicks having the 3rd, and the Lakers having the 4th pick.
New Orleans Pelicans got the First Overall pick, which means they will take Zion Williamson. This means that New Orleans will now try to convince Anthony Davis to stay with them. They have a chance of winning a lot of games next year and becoming a great team. Jrue Holiday, Zion Williamson, and Anthony Davis could become a really reliable and good big 3 in New Orleans for years to come. With the Warriors Dynasty looking to end soon and the Rockets having an unclear future, there is room for a new powerhouse in the Western Conference. Tonight just put the Pelicans in a position to succeed for years to come. Shans has reported that Davis still wants to be trade but they will still try to convince Davis to stay. If they do trade Davis the rebuild in New Orleans will be quick.
Memphis Grizzlies got the 2nd overall pick, which means they will most likely take Ja Morant. With the Grizzlies already having a point guard in Mike Conley, this will mean that the Grizzlies will have two options here. They could keep Conley around and have him mentor Morant for a year, or go full rebuild mode and trade Conley. If they do trade Conley they could go into full rebuild mode and build a new team around Jaren Jackson Jr and Morant. The best option for them would be to trade Conley.
With the 3rd overall pick the New York Knicks will be selecting RJ Barrett. Before the college season began Barrett was the consensus first overall pick and was the best player in this class. This season at Duke has put him in the shadow of Zion, but RJ still has potential to become a great player. Knicks fan all over the world are disappointed in this years lottery with them dropping to 3rd but RJ is a player who fans could get behind. His Godfather is Hall Of Fame Point Guard Steve Nash and Barrett is a great player who could potentially lead the Knicks into the playoffs. Marc Spears reported that a "source said the former Duke star (Zion Williamson) was rooting to go to New York, but now is going to New Orleans." Although this doesn't mean much now, it is refreshing to hear a player was rooting to come to New York.
The 4th overall pick went to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are in a win-now mentality with LeBron James on the team. I would be very surprised if they do decide to actually pick this year at 4th. Instead the Lakers will trade this pick away and try to gain some form of asset that will help them win. The Lakers already have young promising talent, they don't need anymore. Los Angeles needs a player who already has shown what he can do and can help them make the playoffs next year.
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