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Daily News NBA mock draft

How our writers see the first round of the NBA draft playing out.

Andrew Wiggins is the No. 1 pick among most of the Daily News staffers.
Andrew Wiggins is the No. 1 pick among most of the Daily News staffers.Read more

Four Daily News staffers are weighing in on the first round of the NBA draft:

Bob Cooney

1. Cavaliers: Andrew Wiggins, SF, Kansas

2. Bucks: Jabari Parker, SF, Duke

3. Sixers: Joel Embiid, C, Kansas

4. Magic: Dante Exum, PG, Australia

5. Jazz: Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky

6. Celtics: Noah Vonleh, PF, Indiana

7. Lakers: Marcus Smart, PG, Oklahoma State

8. Kings: Aaron Gordon, PF, Arizona

9. Hornets: Doug McDermott, PF, Creighton

10. Sixers: Nik Stauskas, SG, Michigan

11. Nuggets: Zach LaVine, SG, UCLA

12. Magic: T.J. Warren, SF, North Carolina State

13. Timberwolves: Elfrid Payton, PG, UL-Lafayette

14. Suns: Rodney Hood, SF, Duke

15. Hawks: Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State

16. Bulls: Tyler Ennis, PG, Syracuse

17. Celtics: Jusuf Nurkic, C, Bosnia & Herzegovina

18. Suns: Adreian Payne, PF Michigan State

19. Bulls: James Young, SF, Kentucky

20. Raptors: Clint Capela, PF, Switzerland

21. Thunder: Jordan Adams, SG, UCLA

22. Grizzlies: P.J. Hairston, SG, NBA D-League

23. Jazz: Shabazz Napier, Shabazz Napier, Connecticut

24. Hornets: Jarnell Stokes, PF, Tennessee

25. Rockets: Jordan Clarkson, PG, Missouri

26. Heat: K.J. McDaniels, SF, Clemson

27. Suns: Dario Saric, Croatia

28. Clippers: Jerami Grant, SF, Syracuse

29. Thunder: Kyle Anderson, SF, UCLA

30. Spurs: Cleanthony Early, SF, Wichita State

John Smallwood

1. Cavaliers: Jabari Parker, SF, Duke

2. Bucks: Dante Exum, PG, Australia

3. 76ers: Andrew Wiggins, SF, Kansas

4. Magic: Marcus Smart, PG, Kansas

5. Jazz: Noah Vonleh, PF, Indiana

6. Celtics: Joel Embiid, C, Kansas

7. Lakers: Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky

8. Kings: Doug McDermott, PF, Creighton

9. Hornets: Aaron Gordon, PF, Arizona

10. 76ers: Nik Stauskas, SG, Michigan

11. Nuggets: Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State

12. Magic: Zach Lavine, SG, UCLA

13. Timberwolves: James Young, SG, Kentucky

14. Suns: Dario Saric, PF, Croatia

15. Hawks: T.J. Warren, PF, North Carolina State

16. Bulls: Kyle Anderson, SF, UCLA

17. Celtics: Rodney Hood, SF, Duke

18. Suns: Elfrid Payton, PG, UL-Lafayette

19. Bulls: Jusuf Nurkic, C, Bosnia & Herzegovina

20. Raptors: Tyler Ennis, PG, Syracuse

21. Thunder: Adreian Payne, PF, Michigan State

22. Grizzlies: P.J. Hairston, SG, NBA D-League

23. Jazz: Jordan Adams, SG, UCLA

24. Hornets: C.J. Wilcox, SG, Washington

25. Rockets: Shabazz Napier, PG, Connecticut

26. Heat: Jordan Clarkson, PG, Missouri

27. Suns: Cleanthony Early, PF, Wichita State

28. Clippers:- Glenn Robinson III, SF, Michigan

29. Thunder: Vasilje Micic, PG, Serbia

30. Spurs: Clint Capela, C, Switzerland

Marcus Hayes

1. 76ers (via trade with Cavaliers, including third pick and Thaddeus Young): Andrew Wiggins, SF, Kansas

2. Bucks: Jabari Parker, SF, Duke

3. Cavaliers: Joel Embiid, C, Kansas

4. Magic: Dante Exum, PG, Australia

5. Jazz: Noah Vonleh, PF, Indiana

6. Celtics: Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky

7. Lakers: Aaron Gordon, PF, Arizona

8. Kings: Marcus Smart, PG, Oklahoma State

9. Hornets: Doug McDermott, SF, Creighton

10. 76ers: Dario Saric, PF, Croatia

11. Nuggets: Zach LeVine, SG, UCLA

12. Magic: Rodney Hood, SF, Duke

13. Timberwolves: Nik Stauskas, SG, Michigan

14. Suns: T.J. Warren, SF, North Carolina State

15. Hawks: Kyle Anderson, SF, UCLA

16. Bulls: Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State

17. Celtics: Adreian Payne, PF, Michigan State

18. Suns: Jusuf Nurkic, C, Bosnia & Herzegovina

19. Bulls: Clint Capela, PF, Switzerland

20. Raptors: Elfrid Payton, PG, UL-Lafayette

21. Thunder: Tyler Ennis, PG, Syracuse

22. Grizzlies: James Young, SF, Kentucky

23. Jazz: Jordan Clarkson, PG, Missouri

24. Hornets: Jordan Adams, SG, UCLA

25. Rockets: Shabazz Napier, PG, Connecticut

26. Heat: Jarnell Stokes, PF, Tennessee

27. Suns: Glenn Robinson III, SF, Michigan

28. Clippers: Cleanthony Early, SF, Wichita State

29. Thunder: Jerami Grant, SF, Syracuse

30. Spurs: Bogdan Bogdanovic, SG, Serbia

Tyler Tynes

1. Cavaliers: Andrew Wiggins, SF, Kansas

2. Bucks: Jabari Parker, SF, Duke

3. 76ers: Joel Embiid, C, Kansas

4. Magic: Dante Exum, PG, Australia

5. Jazz: Noah Vonleh, PF, Indiana

6. Celtics: Julius Randle, PF, Kentucky

7. Lakers: Marcus Smart, PG, Oklahoma State

8. Kings: Aaron Gordon, PF, Arizona

9. Hornets: Doug McDermott, SF, Creighton

10. 76ers: James Young, SF, Kentucky

11. Nuggets: Gary Harris, SG, Michigan State

12. Magic: Adreian Payne, PF, Michigan State

13. Timberwolves: Nik Stauskas, Michigan

14. Suns: T.J. Warren, SF, North Carolina State

15. Hawks: Kyle Anderson, SF, UCLA

16. Bulls: Rodney Hood, SF, Duke

17. Celtics: Zach LaVine, SG, UCLA

18. Suns: Dario Saric, SF, Croatia

19. Bulls: Elfrid Payton, UL-Lafayette

20. Raptors: Tyler Ennis, PG, Syracuse

21. Thunder: P.J. Hairston, SG, NBA D-League

22. Grizzlies: Jordan Adams, SG, UCLA

23. Jazz: K.J. McDaniels, SF, Clemson

24. Hornets: Jusuf Nurkic, C, Bosnia & Herzegovina

25. Rockets: Jordan Clarson, SG, Missouri

26. Heat: Shabazz Napier, PG, Connecticut

27. Suns: Jerami Grant, SF, Syracuse

28. Clippers: Jarnell Stokes, PF, Tennessee

29. Thunder: Cleanthony Early, SF, Wichita State

30. Spurs: Walter Tavares, C, Spain