NBA mock draft 2019: Sixers take Ty Jerome in an attempt to replace Landry Shamet | David Murphy

The NBA draft begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Pelicans ended up with the first overall pick after last month’s NBA draft lottery.

How will it all shake out? Take a look at David Murphy’s mock draft.

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Zion Williamson

6-foot-7, 285, PF, Duke

Even if he doesn’t develop a three-point shot, he can be early-career Blake Griffin. If he does extend his range, look out.

Ja Morant

6-3, 175, PG, Murray State

Even if you only saw him in the tournament, you saw enough. It’s rare that a player’s passing alone is worth the price of admission. Morant is the exception.

R.J. Barrett

6-7, 202, SF, Duke

Barrett has the length, the strength, and the explosion. The defining question will be whether or not he can develop aå consistent three-point shot (.308 in his one year).

Jarrett Culver

6-6, 194, SG, Texas Tech

It would make some sense for them to move this pick either for a more established player or for future draft assets, or for some combination of the two. But Culver is regarded as having a high floor and thus should at least be a decent value store as the Pelicans incorporate Zion Williamson and their trio of former Lakers into the fold.

De’Andre Hunter

6-7, 225, SF, Virginia

Maybe not ideal value at No. 5 — Hunter is known first and foremost for his defense — but the Cavs have showed a lot of interest and Cleveland already has Collin Sexton at point guard.

Darius Garland

6-2, 175, PG, Vanderbilt

Garland is such an obvious fit for the Suns that it shouldn’t surprise anybody if Phoenix trades up a spot or two to land him.

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Coby White

6-4, 191, PG, North Carolina

Bulls go Best Player Available. Hey, they’ve had success with guards out of North Carolina.

Cam Reddish

6-8, 207, SF, Duke

Two years from now, we could easily look back and wonder how Reddish went lower than No. 4.

Sekou Doumbouya

6-9, 210, F, Guinea

Wizards need to hit it big to move their program forward. They prioritize ceiling here.

Jaxson Hayes

6-8, 218, PF, Gonzaga

Atlanta has an impressive portfolio of young offensive talent. A rim protector like Hayes makes perfect sense.

PJ Washington

6-8, 230, PF, Kentucky

He’s big and he can shoot the three. That’s been a decent combination in this range.

Rui Hachimura

6-8, F, 230, Gonzaga

Whatever the wrong choice is, the Hornets will probably make it. Since drafting Kemba Walker, they’ve whiffed high (Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Cody Zeller), low (Malachi Richardson), and plenty in between (Malik Monk, Frank Kaminsky, Noah Vonleh).

Brandon Clarke

6-8, 207, PF, Gonzaga

Raw athleticism with some technical upside.

Goga Bitadze

6-11, 250, C, Republic of Georgia

The track record of big men in this range is not great in recent drafts.

Nassir Little

Good value here. Serious defensive potential.

Cameron Johnson

6-8, 205, SG, North Carolina

Good size. Good shooter. The Magic could use a lot of the latter.

Romeo Langford

6-6, 215, SG, Indiana

There are questions about his shot. But we’re in the second half of the first round.

Kevin Porter Jr.

6-5, 212, SG, USC

Lots of skills. Lots of questions about his ability and desire to put them all together.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker

6-5, 203, SG, Virginia Tech

Potential for some good value here.

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Keldon Johnson

6-6, 216, SG, Kentucky

Good makeup. Hope the rest follows.

Bol Bol

7-2, 208, C, Oregon

Why not?

Mfiondu Kabengele

6-10, 256, PF, Florida State

Big man with the makings of an NBA three-point shot.

Tyler Herro

6-6 192, SG, Kentucky

Can he shoot well enough to make up for his defense? Or improve on defense?

Ty Jerome

6-5, 194, PG/SG, Virginia

Spot-up shooter who knocked down 40 percent of his threes for the Cavs. The next Landry Shamet?

Nicolas Claxton

6-11, 216, C, Georgia

A project.

KZ Okpala

6-9, 209, SF, Stanford

Impressive size, lacks polish, but has the makings of a shot.

Luka Samanic

6-11, 227, F/C, Croatia

Shrug emoji.

Eric Paschall

6-7, 254, F, Villanova

Long, physical, explosive. Good finisher.

Lugentz Dort

6-4, 222, G, Arizona State

Good college player. Good athlete. Spurs have had good success with that.

Darius Bazley

6-9, 209, F, Princeton High School

Milwaukee takes a flier.