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Top 15 players drafted in the 2021 NBA Draft

New York- On Thursday, the start of the 2021-2022 season began with the 2021 NBA Draft.




The opening ceremony opened up with NBA commissioner Adam Silver congratulated all of the NBA draft class.The first player to go off the chalk board and was the number one overall draft pick for the Detroit Pistons was Cade Cunningham. Prior to the announcement, it was already announced that the Pistons already made a deal with Cunningham.



Cunningham was pretty excited that Detroit picked him and could not wait to get ready to work. After that pick, the excitement with fans, deals, and media was building. The second pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets selected Jalen Green. The third pick was sort of a surprise, the Cavs decided to take a risk on Evan Mobley. The fourth pick, the Raptors selected Scottie Barnes. The Orlando Magic shocked the world with their pick with going after Jalen Suggs to finish off the top five players getting off the board quickly.



Check out the rest of the players, who were drafted in the top 15.


6. OKC picked Josh Giddy

7.Golden State picked Jonathan Kuminga

8. Magic picked Franz Wagner

9. Kings select Davion Mitchell

10. Pelicans go after Ziaire Williams

11. Hornets select James Bouknight

12. Spurs went after Joshua Primo

13. Pacers select Chris Duarte

14. Warriors select Moses Moody

15. Wizards select Corey Kispert

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