2018 NBA Mock Draft: Updated 1st-Round Predictions After Lottery

The Sacramento Kings were the big winners in Tuesday's NBA draft lottery, as they took the second overall pick after having the seventh-best chance at first overall.

Otherwise, there wasn't as much upsetting of the odds as in past years. That was good news for the Phoenix Suns, who had the league's best chance (25 percent) to emerge with the No. 1 pick and did so.

Here's a look at a new mock draft post-lottery as well as a quick look at the top five in more detail.

NBA Mock Draft

1. Phoenix Suns: Arizona C Deandre Ayton

2. Sacramento Kings: Duke F/C Marvin Bagley

3. Atlanta Hawks: Michigan State F Jaren Jackson Jr.

4. Memphis Grizzlies: Real Madrid G Luka Doncic

5. Dallas Mavericks: Duke C Wendell Carter

6. Orlando Magic: Missouri F Michael Porter Jr.

7. Chicago Bulls: Texas C Mohamed Bamba

8. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics): Oklahoma PG Trae Young

9. New York Knicks: Alabama PG/SG Collin Sexton

10. Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns): Villanova SF Mikal Bridges

11. Charlotte Hornets: Texas Tech G/F Zhaire Smith

12. Los Angeles Clippers (via Detroit Pistons): Texas A&M F Robert Williams

13. Los Angeles Clippers: Kentucky PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

14. Denver Nuggets: Cedevita Zagreb SF Dzanan Musa

15. Washington Wizards: Missouri C Jontay Porter

16. Phoenix Suns (originally via Miami Heat): Villanova PG Jalen Brunson

17. Milwaukee Bucks: Chalmette High School C Mitchell Robinson

18. San Antonio Spurs: Michigan State SF/PF Miles Bridges

19. Atlanta Hawks: Miami SG Lonnie Walker

20. Minnesota Timberwolves (originally via Oklahoma City Thunder): Kentucky SF/PF Kevin Knox

21. Utah Jazz: Boise State SF Chandler Hutchison

22. Chicago Bulls (via New Orleans Pelicans): Ohio State SF/PF Keita Bates-Diop

23. Indiana Pacers: USC PG/SG De'Anthony Melton

24. Portland Trail Blazers: Creighton SG Khyri Thomas

25. Los Angeles Lakers (originally via Cleveland Cavaliers): Oregon F Troy Brown Jr.

26. Philadelphia 76ers: Duke SG Gary Trent Jr.

27. Boston Celtics: Villanova F/C Omari Spellman

28. Golden State Warriors: UCLA G Aaron Holiday

29. Brooklyn Nets (originally via Toronto Raptors): IMG PG Anfernee Simons

30. Atlanta Hawks (originally via Houston Rockets): Villanova SG Donte DiVincenzo

Top 5 Breakdown

1. Phoenix Suns: Arizona C Deandre Ayton

The Suns will likely choose between Arizona center Deandre Ayton and Real Madrid guard Luka Doncic.

Phoenix could slot Doncic into starting point guard alongside shooting guard Devin Booker. He would also be led by his old Slovenian national team coach Igor Kokoskov, who is now leading the Suns.

However, the gap down low is arguably a bigger need to fill. Alex Len is an unrestricted free agent, and 17-year veteran Tyson Chandler is entering the last year of his contract.

Phoenix could plug the 7'1", 250-pound Ayton into the starting center slot right away. In one season at Arizona, Ayton averaged 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. He'd certainly help a Phoenix team that finished in the bottom third of the league in rebounding differential.

2. Sacramento Kings: Duke F/C Marvin Bagley

Doncic could be the best player available here at No. 2, but like the Suns, Duke big man Marvin Bagley helps fill a need in the post. Zach Randolph is a free agent, and a few other bigs (Willie Cauley-Stein and Kosta Koufos) are entering the final years of their contracts.

The 6'11" Bagley, who posted 21.0 points and 11.1 rebounds per game, ranked as the fourth-most efficient player in NCAA Division I men's college hoops last year, per ESPN. Also, no team scored fewer points than the Kings' 98.8 per game last year. Bagley should instantly help alleviate that scoring need.

3. Atlanta Hawks: Michigan State F Jaren Jackson Jr.

Michigan State forward Jaren Jackson Jr. seems like an excellent fit for the Atlanta Hawks, who need help on both ends of the floor after finishing in the bottom 10 in offensive and defensive efficiency.

The 6'11" Jackson Jr. blocked 3.0 shots per game last year and has a 7'4" wingspan that will surely help him on the next level. The 18-year-old, who averaged 10.9 points in 21.8 minutes per game, also showed promise from behind the three-point line, making 39.6 percent of his shots.

He and 2017 first-round pick John Collins, who averaged 10.5 points and 7.3 rebounds in 24.3 minutes per game last year, could form one of the Eastern Conference's best frontcourts.

4. Memphis Grizzlies: Real Madrid G Luka Doncic

This seems like the floor for Real Madrid guard Luka Doncic, who can make the case for being the best player in this year's draft.

Doncic has been tearing up Euroleague and Liga ACB play this season, averaging 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists in just 24.9 minutes per game. The primary issue for Doncic is that he needs to work on his three-point shooting (31.0 percent), but at just 19 years old he has time to develop his outside jumper.

Other facets of his game are NBA-ready, such as his court vision. He should be able to slot alongside Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley in the backcourt right away.

5. Dallas Mavericks: Duke C Wendell Carter

The Dallas Mavericks have numerous needs, but finding a big who can score and rebound might be chief among them. They ranked 23rd in offensive efficiency and finished last in rebounding differential last season.

Wendell Carter, who NBADraft.net compared to Juwan Howard and Al Horford, could be the best bet here. In his one season with Duke, the 6'10" Carter averaged 13.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.

Furthermore, the Mavs need to find an eventual replacement for 39-year-old forward Dirk Nowitzki, who seems ageless but will someday retire. Of course, filling a future Hall of Famer's shoes is a Herculean task, but Carter can slot in down low and help mitigate the Mavs' scoring and rebounding needs.

Statistics courtesy of ESPN unless otherwise noted.