Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic Top ESPN's 'Ultimate Grade A' 2018 NBA Mock Draft

Arizona center Deandre Ayton and Slovenian guard Luka Doncic were the top two picks in ESPN's "Ultimate Grade A" mock draft released Monday.

Ayton is projected to go No. 1 overall to the Phoenix Suns, with Doncic picked at No. 2 to the Sacramento Kings.

Per ESPN, the "Ultimate Grade A" mock projects the best pick for each team rather than predicting what actually will transpire in the draft.

Here is a rundown of the entire "Ultimate Grade A" mock draft, which projects the best fits for every first-round pick:

1. Phoenix Suns: Deandre Ayton, C, Arizona

2. Sacramento Kings: Luka Doncic, G, Real Madrid

3. Atlanta Hawks: Jaren Jackson Jr., F/C, Michigan State

4. Memphis Grizzlies: Mohamed Bamba, C, Texas

5. Dallas Mavericks: Marvin Bagley III, F/C, Duke

6. Orlando Magic: Michael Porter Jr., F, Missouri

7. Chicago Bulls: Wendell Carter Jr., C, Duke

8. Cleveland Cavaliers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G, Kentucky

9. New York Knicks: Trae Young, G, Oklahoma

10. Philadelphia 76ers: Mikal Bridges, F, Villanova

11. Charlotte Hornets: Collin Sexton, G, Alabama

12. Los Angeles Clippers: Lonnie Walker IV, G, Miami

13. Los Angeles Clippers: Robert Williams, C, Texas A&M

14. Denver Nuggets: Kevin Knox, F, Kentucky

15. Washington Wizards: Miles Bridges, F, Michigan State

16. Phoenix Suns: Zhaire Smith, F, Texas Tech

17. Milwaukee Bucks: Mitchell Robinson, C, N/A

18. San Antonio Spurs: Dzanan Musa, F, Cedevita

19. Atlanta Hawks: Elie Okobo, G, Pau-Orthez

20. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kevin Huerter, G, Maryland

21. Utah Jazz: Aaron Holiday, G, UCLA

22. Chicago Bulls: Troy Brown, G, Oregon

23. Indiana Pacers: Jacob Evans, G/F, Cincinnati

24. Portland Trail Blazers: Josh Okogie, G, Georgia Tech

25. Los Angeles Lakers: Donte DiVincenzo, G, Villanova

26. Philadelphia 76ers: Jerome Robinson, G, Boston College

27. Boston Celtics: De'Anthony Melton, G, USC

28. Golden State Warriors: Gary Trent Jr., G, Duke

29. Brooklyn Nets: Keita Bates-Diop, F, Ohio State

30. Atlanta Hawks: Khyri Thomas, G, Creighton

Ayton has long been the projected No. 1 pick, and he had no doubts about going in that spot after his recent workout with the Suns.

According to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com), Ayton said, "I know I'm going No. 1. Nobody told me. That's just me. I think I deserve that. I've worked hard."

In his one collegiate season with the Wildcats, Ayton dominated to the tune of 20.1 points, 11.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.

Thirty-five-year-old center Tyson Chandler is the Suns' top option at center, and Ayton would be an ideal replacement.

As for Doncic, teams haven't had an opportunity to work him out since his Real Madrid team is still alive in the Spanish basketball league's playoffs.

He has performed well on the big stage this season, though, and has averaged 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game playing against older players.

Doncic would give the Kings a backcourt oozing with potential. He could pair with 2017 first-round pick De'Aaron Fox and sharpshooting Buddy Hield—the sixth overall pick in 2016—to give Sacramento one of the most promising sets of guards in the NBA.

The 2018 NBA draft will take place Thursday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.