NBA Draft 2019 LIVE
– Zion Williamson expected to be selected with the No 1 pick by the New Orleans Pelicans
– The Pelicans have the agreed to trade the No 4 pick to the Atlanta Hawks, as well as their 17th and 35th pick
– The Phoenix Suns traded their No 6 pick to the Timberwolves in exchange for the No 11 pick and Dario Saric
– Follow LIVE updates throughout the night for the latest big trades
NBA Draft 2019 LIVE
00.20am: Good evening/ morning and welcome to Express Sport’s live blog for this year’s NBA Draft – the start of the Zion Williamosn era.
While Williamson will no doubt steal headlines for years to come in the NBA, and is expected to be selected with the No 1 overall pick, this year’s draft could potentially be remembered for some big trades.
The Pelicans have already agreed to trade the No 4 pick, acquired from the Lakers, to the Hawks while the Phoenix Suns have traded their No 6 pick to the Timberwolves.
It promises to be a wild night, with the likes of Adrian Wojnarowski dropping bombs throughout the evening. Follow us for live updates throughout the night.