It is almost a week since the 2020 NBA Draft was staged at the at ESPN’s facilities in Bristol, Connecticut, with the event held via videoconferencing.
As expected, Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball were drafted with the first, second and third picks by Timberwolves, Warriors and Hornets respectively.
But players of Nigerian heritage were also drafted on the day and in fact, two were drafted 5th and 6th to be part of the top ten drafted players.
We do a break down of the eight Nigerian players drafted last week including Nigeria Men’s Basketball team small forward Jordan Nwora.
Top of the pick was Isaac Okoro who was drafted at number five by the Cleveland Cavaliers, at number six was Onyeka Okongwu drafted by the Atalanta Hawks.
Portharcourt born Precious Achiuwa was drafted by Miami Heat at 20 while Zeke Nnaji was drafted at 22 by Denver Nuggets.
Udoka Azubuike was drafted at 27 by Utah Jazz and Desmond Bane drafted by Celtics with 30th pick but reportedly traded to Grizzlies.
In the second round at 33 Timberwolves drafted Daniel Oturu and was officially traded to the Clippers, after first being dealt to the Knicks.
And the last Nigerian pick was Jordan Nwora who was drafted at 45 by Milwaukee Bucks.
Below is the complete breakdown of all the 60 players drafted in 2020
First Round
1. Timberwolves draft Anthony Edwards
2. Warriors draft James Wiseman
3. Hornets draft LaMelo Ball
4. Bulls draft Patrick Williams
5. Cavaliers draft Isaac Okoro
6. Hawks draft Onyeka Okongwu
7. Pistons draft Killian Hayes
8. Knicks draft Obi Toppin
9. Wizards draft Deni Avdija
10. Suns draft Jalen Smith
11. Spurs draft Devin Vassell
12. Kings draft Tyrese Haliburton
13. Pelicans draft Kira Lewis Jr.
14. Celtics draft Aaron Nesmith
15. Magic draft Cole Anthony
16. Trail Blazers draft Isaiah Stewart >> reportedly traded to the Pistons, after first being dealt to the Rockets
17. Timberwolves draft Aleksej Pokusevski >> officially traded to the Thunder
18. Mavericks draft Josh Green
19. Nets draft Saddiq Bey >> officially traded to the Pistons, after first being dealt to the Clippers
20. Heat draft Precious Achiuwa
21. 76ers draft Tyrese Maxey
22. Nuggets draft Zeke Nnaji
23. Knicks draft Leandro Bolmaro >> officially traded to the Timberwolves
24. Bucks draft RJ Hampton >> reportedly traded to the Nuggets, after first being dealt to the Pelicans
25. Thunder draft Immanuel Quickley >> officially traded to the Knicks, after first being dealt to the Timberwolves
26. Celtics draft Payton Pritchard
27. Jazz draft Udoka Azubuike
28. Lakers draft Jaden McDaniels >> officially traded to the Timberwolves, after first being dealt to the Thunder
29. Raptors draft Malachi Flynn
30. Celtics draft Desmond Bane >> reportedly traded to the Grizzlies
Second Round
31. Mavericks draft Tyrell Terry
32. Hornets draft Vernon Carey
33. Timberwolves draft Daniel Oturu >> officially traded to the Clippers, after first being dealt to the Knicks
34. 76ers draft Theo Maledon >> reportedly traded to the Thunder
35. Kings draft Xavier Tillman Sr >> officially traded to the Grizzlies
36. 76ers draft Tyler Bey >> officially traded to the Mavericks
37. Wizards draft Vit Krejci >> officially traded to the Thunder
38. Jazz draft Saben Lee >> reportedly traded to the Pistons
39. Pelicans draft Elijah Hughes >> officially traded to the Jazz
40. Grizzlies draft Robert Woodard >> officially traded to the Kings
41. Spurs draft Tre Jones
42. Pelicans draft Nick Richards >> officially traded to the Hornets
43. Kings draft Jahmi’us Ramsey
44. Bulls draft Marko Simonovic
45. Bucks draft Jordan Nwora
46. Trail Blazers draft CJ Elleby
47. Celtics draft Yam Madar
48. Warriors draft Nico Mannion
49. 76ers draft Isaiah Joe
50. Hawks draft Skylar Mays
51. Warriors draft Justinian Jessup
52. Kings draft Kenyon Martin Jr >> reportedly traded to the Rockets
53. Thunder draft Cassius Winston >> officially traded to the Wizards
54. Pacers draft Cassius Stanley
55. Nets draft Jay Scrubb >> officially traded to the Clippers
56. Hornets draft Grant Riller
57. Clippers draft Reggie Perry >> officially traded to the Nets
58. 76ers draft Paul Reed
59. Raptors draft Jalen Harris
60. Pelicans draft Sam Merrill >> reportedly traded to the Bucks
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