Bright Side Community Mock Draft: Today’s the Day!

It’s finally time! After introducing it almost three weeks ago, it’s finally time to get rolling as general managers around the NBA.

For a quick recap, here’s the rules and the trades that occurred prior to draft day.

1. 2017-18 Salary Cap ($102 Million projected) will be used to determine validity of trades
2. CBA Rules apply (see: Larry Coon's NBAFAQ)
3. Can only trade future picks up to 2022. Pick swaps are allowed.
4. No buying picks.
5. If you have to drop a Non-Guaranteed player or cap hold to make a trade, please select the player you wish to drop in agreed trade post.
6. You can't trade free agents.
7. You don't have to include a pick from this draft or any draft, I'm willing to let you guys just trade player for player or just cap space.
8. Rec official trades in the comments section so it's easy to maneuver through and make them official
9. I reserve the right to deny trades if it's deemed unfair or completely unrealistic

Rosters, Asset, and Owners:

Atlanta Hawks - CarsonOC

Boston Celtics - Dragan Nkemdiche

Brooklyn Nets - 3 2 1 For Three

Charlotte Hornets - SharkBit

Chicago Bulls - Josh Omera

Cleveland Cavaliers -

Dallas Mavericks - Jack.Kremer22

Denver Nuggets - RexChapman11

Detroit Pistons - Watty78

Golden State Warriors - MakePHXGreatAgain

Houston Rockets - Jack Davis

Indiana Pacers - Evan Sidery

Los Angeles Clippers - Suns Fan For Life

Los Angeles Lakers - OldSchoolMark

Memphis Grizzlies -

Miami Heat - Toon Army Sun

Milwaukee Bucks - SouthernSun

Minnesota Timberwolves - LJones2468

New Orleans Pelicans - Nameless_One

New York Knicks - ShandyOng

Oklahoma City Thunder - MonsterDemo

Orlando Magic - Fred1544

Philadelphia 76ers - Jordan_Weikert

Phoenix Suns - Evan Sidery

Portland Trailblazers - IWishICouldStillPlay

Sacramento Kings - #PLANETORANGE

San Antonio Spurs - DevBookerFTW

Toronto Raptors - JTravis17

Utah Jazz - Wingonolo13

Washington Wizards - Millay

Trade reports:

1. Phoenix receives Jimmy Butler (and immediately signs max extension upon arrival), Chicago receives No. 4 overall, TJ Warren, Brandon Knight and Dragan Bender

2. Milwaukee receives Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton, Orlando receives Jabari Parker and No. 48

3. Phoenix receives John Henson, Milwaukee receives Tyson Chandler and No. 54

4. New York receives Evan Turner, Portland receives Joakim Noah and No. 44 / No. 58

5. Indiana receives Noah Vonleh, Festus Ezeli, Myers Leonard and No. 26, Portland receives Thaddeus Young and Monta Ellis

6. Bulls receive 2018 BKN 1st round pick via BOS, Jae Crowder, and Marcus Smart; Pacers receive Dragan Bender, Jaylen Brown, No. 37, No. 53, and 2019 unprotected first (via MEM/LAC); Celtics receive Paul George and No. 4 overall pick (via CHI from PHX in Butler trade)

7. Milwaukee receives Brandon Knight, Chicago receives Matthew Delavadova and No. 54

8. Brooklyn receives Trey Lyles, No. 30, No. 53, No. 55; Utah receives Al Jefferson, No. 47, No. 57; Indiana receives Sean Kilpatrick and No. 27

9. Utah receives Elfrid Payton, Malcolm Brogdon, Mirza Teletovic; Milwaukee receives Derek Favors, Dante Exum, and No. 42

10. Portland receives DeAndre Jordan; Clippers receive Jusuf Nurkic, No. 15, Maurice Harkless, 2019 1st rounder unprotected

11. Utah receives Bobby Portis; Chicago receives Raul Neto, No. 47 and No. 57

12. New Orleans receives Willy Hernangomez; New York receives Tim Frazier -- teams are swapping 2018 second rounders

13. Boston receives Anthony Davis, Willy Hernangomez, No. 40 overall, 2018 second rounder via Knicks, 2019 1st rounder; New Orleans receives No. 1, No. 4, and Tyler Zeller

14. San Antonio receives Rajon Rondo, T.J. Warren, No. 16, No. 47, No. 57; Chicago receives Kyle Anderson, DeJounte Murray, No. 29, No. 59

15. Philadelphia receives Marco Bellinelli and No. 41; Charlotte receives Jerryd Bayless, No. 36, No. 46

16. New Orleans receives Aaron Gordon, Thon Maker, No. 42, 2018 1st rounder unprotected; Milwaukee receives DeMarcus Cousins

17. Philadelphia receives Mario Hejonza; Orlando receives Jahlil Okafor

If I missed on any new trades or GM’s, let me know in the comments section before the draft kicks off at 6 PM M.T.

We will be conducting it in the comments, too, so keep track of this throughout the night for updates!

Note: If any readers participating in the draft are not available at the time of their selections, those participating will vote on the best fit for their roster.

Official Bright Side Community Mock Draft Order:

1. New Orleans - Markelle Fultz

2. Los Angeles Lakers - Lonzo Ball

3. Philadelphia - Josh Jackson

4. New Orleans - Jonathan Isaac

5. Sacramento - De’Aaron Fox

6. Orlando - Jayson Tatum

7. Minnesota - Malik Monk

8. New York - Dennis Smith Jr.

9. Dallas - Frank Ntilikina

10. Sacramento - Lauri Markkanen

11. Charlotte - Zach Collins

12. Detroit - Donovan Mitchell

13. Denver - OG Anunoby

14. Miami - Luke Kennard

15. Los Angeles Clippers - Justin Jackson

16. San Antonio - John Collins

17. Milwaukee - Terrance Ferguson

18. Indiana - Jarrett Allen

19. Atlanta - Harry Giles

20. Portland - Bam Adebayo

21. OKC - Jawun Evans

22. Brooklyn - Anzejs Pasecnicks

23. Toronto - Justin Patton

24. Utah - TJ Leaf

25. Orlando - Frank Jackson

26. Indiana - Semi Ojeleye

27. Indiana - Derrick White

28. Los Angeles Lakers - Ike Anigbogu

29. Chicago - Isaiah Hartenstein

30. Brooklyn - DJ Wilson

31. Atlanta

32. Phoenix Suns

33. Orlando

34. Sacramento

35. Orlando

36. Charlotte

37. Indiana

38. Chicago

39. Philadelphia

40. Boston

41. Philadelphia

42. New Orleans

43. Houston

44. Portland

45. Houston

46. Charlotte

47. San Antonio

48. Orlando

49. Denver

50. Philadelphia

51. Denver

52. Washington

53. Indiana

54. Chicago

55. Brooklyn

56. Boston

57. San Antonio

58. Portland

59. Chicago

60. Atlanta