NBA Draft 2019: Plenty of lottery shakeups in latest mock draft

By Brian Rauf | Feb 1, 2019

SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 16: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers handles the ball in the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena on March 16, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) /

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AUBURN, ALABAMA – DECEMBER 22: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers attacks the basket against Austin Wiley #50 of the Auburn Tigers at Auburn Arena on December 22, 2018 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Ja Morant’s draft stock continues to rise and several others are quickly shooting up NBA Draft boards, providing plenty of shakeups in our latest mock draft.

The 2019 NBA Draft promises to be as wild and unpredictable as any in recent memory. Outside of Zion Williamson going No. 1 overall to whoever is lucky enough to win the lottery, this draft is full of unknowns.

Williamson’s teammate, R.J. Barrett appears to be a virtual lock to be the No. 2 or No. 3 overall pick, but he started the year as the consensus top pick. Could he fall more?

And just how high will Murray State point guard Ja Morant rise? The sophomore has burst onto the college basketball scene thanks to his viral dunks…

…but it’s his quickness, size, and vision that, when coupled with his athleticism, gives him the kind of upside that has many thinking he can turn into the star. He wasn’t even expected to be drafted in the preseason. Now, it’ll be a major shock if he falls out of the top three.

Several other prospects are benefiting from the uncertainty and lack of depth in this year’s draft class. Texas big man Jaxson Hayes has also risen from obscurity to become a potential lottery pick, as has Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver.

The rise of these players and a few others – along with the diminishing draft stock of some other top prospects – has created a number of shakeups throughout the first round.

Here are the latest projections in our brand new mock draft:

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