Editor's note (7:05 p.m. ET): This mock draft was updated with our latest intel, including multiple changes to the lottery.
It's draft day!
My conversations with NBA general managers and other sources are ongoing, and this page will be updated throughout the day.
So, who are NBA teams going to pick Thursday night? And which picks will be traded?
Believe it or not, teams are still firming up their draft boards, still arguing and, of course, still making trade calls. Some teams won't make up their minds until they are on the clock.
I've spent dozens of hours on the phone the past few days trying to sift through the info to get an accurate read on what's happening.
Complicating this draft more than most? Virtually every team outside the top two is shopping its picks hard. So we might see more trades than usual.
Here's our latest mock draft after talking to numerous NBA team sources.
1. Philadelphia 76ers
Ben Simmons
LSU
Freshman
Forward
The Sixers gave up any pretense that there was an ongoing internal debate about whom they should take No. 1 when they brought in Ben Simmons for a workout Tuesday, promising they would select him at No. 1.
Turns out, he was really their guy all along. "We decided on lottery night," one Sixers official told me.
Simmons has the talent to become a superstar, especially if Philadelphia plays him at point guard.
"The NBA is becoming more and more positionless," a Sixers source said. "We're going to try to take advantage of that with Ben. He can play everywhere, but he's special when the ball is in his hands. We want him to be special."
2. Los Angeles Lakers
Brandon Ingram
Duke
Freshman
Forward
Ramona Shelburne and I reported on Wednesday that -- barring a last-minute blockbuster trade offer -- the Lakers intend to take Ingram at No. 2.
While that news shouldn't shock anyone (Ingram has been No. 2 on our Big Board since December), there was some hand wringing in L.A. when the Lakers showed interest in a number of other top prospects -- primarily Oklahoma's Buddy Hield. The Lakers loved the charisma that Hield brings to the table, but Ingram's advantages were too much for Hield to overcome. You don't find small forwards with 7-foot-3 wingspans everyday.
As long as, say, a team like the Sacramento Kings doesn't swoop in at the last minute and offer a player like DeMarcus Cousins for the No. 2 pick, it looks like the rebuilding process in L.A. will be headlined by the super-thin, crazy-talented Ingram.
3. Boston Celtics (via Nets)
Kris Dunn
Providence
Junior
Guard
General managers picking from Nos. 4 to 30 are cursing Celtics president Danny Ainge's name right about now.
The Celtics are patiently exploring trades for the No. 3 pick, while indicating to various teams that they are interested in all of the next six prospects on the board -- Dunn, Jamal Murray, Marquese Chriss, Dragan Bender, Jaylen Brown and Buddy Hield.
Ainge's refusal to tip his hand essentially forces teams to deal with him if they want to be guaranteed to land their favorite player in the draft. It's brilliant.
Meanwhile, according to ESPN's Marc Stein, the Celtics have made offers to the Bucks, Jazz and Bulls for the likes of Jabari Parker, Khris Middleton, Gordon Hayward and Jimmy Butler. As of Wednesday night, they were still getting rebuffed.
The best offer they've received? The Sixers are willing to part with Jahlil Okafor for the No. 3 pick. While interested in Okafor, the Celtics want more.
If they keep the pick? I've heard all sorts of theories and believe it could be any of those players. But the three that are the most likely are Dunn, Chriss and Brown.
Dunn gets the nod here for a couple of reasons. In the estimation of most GMs in the league -- though not all -- he's the best prospect on the board after Simmons and Ingram. Whether that holds true for Boston's board remains to be seen.
And despite the logjam in the backcourt, Dunn's court vision give him a leg up over the Celtics' other talented guards. He's not as good a scorer as Isaiah Thomas or as good a defender as Marcus Smart or as good a shooter as Avery Bradley -- but he's a better passer than those three, and that makes him valuable in trades, if nothing else.
4. Phoenix Suns
Dragan Bender
Croatia
Age: 18
Forward/center
All signs pointed to Chriss being the guy here. He's raw, but his elite athleticism at his size is rare and extraordinary. Prospects such as Chriss don't come along often. He has some glaring weaknesses -- particularly rebounding -- but he has the talent to overcome all of them. However, Bender began gaining traction the past 24 hours and looks like he may have moved ahead.
5. Minnesota Timberwolves
Jamal Murray
Kentucky
Freshman
Guard
The Wolves are also exploring trades. Newly hired Tom Thibodeau has two young building blocks with Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns. Surrounding them with young veterans who can get them playoff experience is key. However, the Wolves have also struck out in finding deals for a talented, young veteran and may be forced to make the pick.
Minnesota seems to be down to three players strongly in the mix at No. 5: Dunn, Murray and Hield. I get the sense that Dunn is their top target, if he's there. If he's not, there's a pretty solid split in the front office between Murray and Hield. Both are elite shooters. Murray is younger and more versatile. Hield is a better athlete, and Minnesota believes he has more defensive upside than Murray, an important key for Thibodeau.
6. New Orleans Pelicans
Buddy Hield
Oklahoma
Senior
Guard
The Pelicans are also looking for trade partners. GM Dell Demps is under fire, and his goal is to move the Pelicans from the lottery to the playoffs next season. Any player they select at No. 6 is unlikely to significantly affect that.
The Pelicans need guards badly. Dunn and Hield are both strongly in the mix here. Dunn's creative and defensive abilities are coveted by coach Alvin Gentry. However, I doubt he's here when the Pelicans draft.
Hield gives them an elite shooter who can create instant offense. Gentry's a fan, and Hield should be a great fit in New Orleans. If the Wolves take Hield, then Brown and Bender come into the picture.
You can make an argument for both. Brown would give them a potentially elite defender at the 3. Bender could fill a major hole for them if Ryan Anderson decides to bolt as a free agent. If Dunn and Hield are gone, I think Brown will be the pick.
7. Denver Nuggets
Marquese Chriss
Washington
Freshman
Forward
If Chriss is here, this is a great get for the Nuggets. He has as much upside as anyone not in the top two.
8. Sacramento Kings
Jaylen Brown
Cal
Freshman
Forward
The Kings have also explored trades over the past few weeks, but, like everyone else, they are having a tough time making a deal.
To make matters worse, they've completely struck out when it comes to getting top prospects in for workouts.
Based on what the Kings have announced, the only first-round prospect that worked out for them was Wade Baldwin. That's highly unusual.
They've even struggled to get the medical information they need for many of the top prospects. Given how bare bones their scouting department has been, that's a problem. No team in the lottery is flying blind more than the Kings right now.
They have liked Hield for a while. He is exactly the sort of player they need, both as a shooter and a high-character player who is concerned with winning. If Hield isn't there and Murray is, they'll take him.
But if there are no guards on the board? Brown might be the obvious pick. He has worked out well with other teams, but he didn't work out for Sacramento.
The dark horse here is Domantas Sabonis. I hear the Kings are very high on him. If he replaced Brown at No. 8, I wouldn't be shocked.
9. Toronto Raptors (via Knicks)
Skal Labissiere
Kentucky
Freshman
Forward/center
I haven't heard much in the way of trade talk for the Raptors. It's rare for a team this good to have a pick this high, and I think GM Masai Ujiri might be content to just wait and see whether one of the top eight will fall to him. When the Kings are drafting ahead of you, anything is possible.
The three players rumored to be targets for the Raptors are Jakob Poeltl, Domantas Sabonis and Skal Labissiere.
Labissiere is the wild card. Ujiri has never minded gambling, and Labissiere is the ultimate gamble.
10. Milwaukee Bucks
Thon Maker
Australia
Age: 19
Forward
Maker may be the surprise pick for the Bucks at No. 10. He has been teased as a lottery pick to a second-rounder, but he may be going to Milwaukee.
11. Orlando Magic
Domantas Sabonis
Gonzaga
Sophomore
Forward
All indications are that the Magic are going big. Poeltl is in the mix here if he's still on the board. If he's gone, Sabonis, Henry Ellenson and Labissiere are options.
We've had Labissiere here for weeks, but the word on Wednesday night was that the Magic are leaning toward a safer pick in Sabonis or Ellenson at the moment.
12. Atlanta Hawks (via Jazz)
Jakob Poeltl
Utah
Sophomore
Center
Poeltl would be really good value at No. 12. He and Sabonis went head-to-head in the NCAA tournament, and Sabonis dominated Poeltl. It will be interesting to see how that matchup ultimately affects the status of each player. Before that game, Poeltl was ranked ahead of Sabonis on most boards.
Wing is also a need, and it's not out of the question that the Hawks could take a shot at Denzel Valentine. They've been doing a lot of homework on him. If there weren't concerns about the long-term health of his knees, I think this would be a likely spot. Timothe Luwawu and Malik Beasley are also getting long looks here.
13. Phoenix Suns (via Wizards)
Henry Ellenson
Marquette
Freshman
Forward/center
The Suns have been talking to several teams about trading this pick. If they keep it, international players like Furkan Korkmaz, Timothe Luwawu are Juan Hernangomez are options -- or they can grab another upside player in Ellenson. His ability to play the 4 and the 5 is very attractive.
14. Chicago Bulls
Denzel Valentine
Michigan State
Senior
Forward/guard
We've had Baldwin here for a few weeks, and it feels even more right since the team has traded Derrick Rose to the Knicks.
However, on Wednesday night, sources said the Bulls are getting comfortable enough with Valentine that they may take him instead. Malik Beasley, Malachi Richardson and Furkan Korkmaz are also in the mix.
15. Denver Nuggets (via Rockets)
Timothe Luwawu
France
Freshman
Guard
Luwawu has a ton of upside as a 3-and-D type prospect. And while he's more ready than some other prospects, I could see the Nuggets keeping him overseas.
16. Boston Celtics (via Mavericks)
Deyonta Davis
Michigan State
Freshman
Forward
Davis has the physical tools to be a defensive star. He's bouncy, blocks shots and moves his feet well, but his offense is still a work in progress.
17. Memphis Grizzlies
Malik Beasley
Florida State
Freshman
Guard
They are hoping that Luwawu is here. But if he's not then Beasley's shooting ability makes him a great fit at Memphis.
18. Detroit Pistons
Wade Baldwin IV
Vanderbilt
Sophomore
Guard
Denzel Valentine seems like an obvious fit in Detroit, but concerns about the long-term health of his knees are giving some teams pause, and he might not be available anyway.
I'm hearing the Pistons will look at other guards here as well. They have only one point guard on the roster in Reggie Jackson, and Baldwin's versatility could make him a nice fit. Malik Beasley is also in the mix.
And there are three upside bigs -- Cheick Diallo, Thon Maker and Georgios Papagiannis -- who could factor in here as well.
19. Denver Nuggets (via Blazers)
Juan Hernangomez
Spain
Age: 20
Forward
An all-international draft for the Nuggets! Makes sense given the success they've had lately with international prospects.
Hernangomez doesn't really fit a need, especially if Bender is coming aboard. But he's a talent and another stretch-4 who has a great feel for the game. I'm not even sure that they'd keep him, but he's a terrific addition here.
20. Brooklyn Nets (via Pacers)
Dejounte Murray
Washington
Freshman
Guard
The Nets will get this pick from the Pacers after trading Thaddeus Young.
Murray is getting looks as high as the Kings at No. 8 and the Bucks at No. 10. But if the Bucks pass on him, I think this is his backstop and the Nets walk away with a very good point guard prospect at No. 20.
21. Atlanta Hawks
Furkan Korkmaz
Turkey
Age: 18
Shooting guard
Korkmaz is a major talent who is probably ready to play now, but could also use another year in Turkey.
22. Sacramento Kings (via Hornets)
Malachi Richardson
Syracuse
Freshman
Guard
The Kings will reportedly get this pick from the Hornets in return for Marco Belinelli.
Richardson isn't an elite shooter, but his ability to get to the basket is elite and his jump shot is far from broken. He's really good value at No. 22. Malik Beasley and Denzel Valentine are other real possibilities if they are still on the board.
23. Boston Celtics
Ivica Zubac
Bosnia
Age: 19
Center
On the off chance the Celtics keep all three first rounders, I think it's likely they'll take at least one draft-and-stash candidate.
Some teams are Zubac fans. Other are more Ante Zizic fans. Zubac may ultimately have more upside if he's given time to develop, particularly on the offensive end. The Celtics will push for him to continue playing in Europe until he can help them.
Cheick Diallo is another real possibility here, especially if they don't take Labissiere at No. 16.
24. Philadelphia 76ers (via Heat)
DeAndre Bembry
St. Joseph's
Junior
Forward
The Sixers need shooting in the worst way, but it's just not here at this point in the draft. The best players who can shoot are all gone.
So, I think they take the best player still on the board and that's Bembry. He's a lot like Simmons, actually. He can handle the ball and shows lots of different skills. He's also a great athlete.
25. Los Angeles Clippers
Brice Johnson
North Carolina
Senior
Forward
The Clippers have been trying to move up in the draft, but they'll be content if both Johnson or Tyler Ulis is on the board. They are fans of both guys.
Johnson gets the slight edge here. He's a terrific rebounder with a nice mid-range game and can play right away.
26. Philadelphia 76ers (via Thunder)
Patrick McCaw
UNLV
Sophomore
Guard
The 76ers need wings, and after McCaw's performance at the combine, I think he has a shot at going here.
He's not only a good athlete who can defend multiple positions, but he's also a terrific passer and an emerging shooter. After they made a run on bigs in previous drafts, I now have the Sixers drafting a bunch of point forwards/wings.
27. Toronto Raptors
Cheick Diallo
Kansas
Freshman
Forward
Diallo has played very well in workouts. If he can stay in his lane as an athletic shot-blocker and rebounder, he could be in the league a long time. It's when he tries to be a scorer that he worries teams.
28. Phoenix Suns (via Cavaliers)
Ante Zizic
Croatia
Age: 19
Center
The Suns have three picks in the first round. They won't want to keep all three in the NBA next season.
Interestingly, Zizic might be the most ready of the international prospects to come over now. He has a great NBA body, he's a terrific rebounder and he loves to play physically. He's just not a great offensive player. Still, he provides nice value here for the Suns at No. 28.
29. San Antonio Spurs
Isaiah Cousins
Oklahoma
Senior
Guard
Cousins was off the radar much of the season thanks to the Buddy Hield show, but he has a lot going for him. He is big and very athletic, shoots the ball well and plays terrific defense.
The Spurs often see through the hype to find a gem. I think Cousins could be one of those players.
Greek big man Georgios Papagiannis is also a possibility here.
30. Golden State Warriors
Damian Jones
Vanderbilt
Junior
Center
Two of the Warriors' true centers -- Anderson Varejao and Festus Ezeli (also a Vanderbilt product) -- are free agents this summer. There should be room on the roster for a player such as Jones, who not only is an elite athlete but can also stretch the floor.
Round 2
The second round is particularly messy this year, with several teams hoarding the bulk of second-round picks. The Celtics own five second rounders, the Jazz own three and a number of teams own two, including the Bucks, Pelicans, Rockets, Magic, Hawks and Nuggets.
These picks should be moving from team to team like wildfire on draft night, making projections very, very difficult to make. But consider this a closer look at who's likely to go in the second round.
31. Boston Celtics (via 76ers/Heat)
Guerschon Yabusele, France, Power forward
Yabusele is a bruiser. He has terrific strength, a great motor and can score from anywhere on the floor. He's just a little undersized.
32. Los Angeles Lakers
Diamond Stone, Maryland, Center
Stone is super talented. He has a great low-post game and can even shoot the 3. His lack of elite athleticism is what's holding him back.
33. Los Angeles Clippers (via Nets)
Tyler Ulis, Kentucky, Point guard
If Ulis were 3 inches taller and 30 pounds heavier, he would've been a lottery pick, but his size hurt his draft stock. Still, Ulis has an elite feel for the game.
34. Phoenix Suns
Petr Cornelie, France, Power forward
Cornelie is a classic stretch big man. He's a fluid athlete as well. He just needs to get stronger. He's a very good draft-and-stash candidate.
35. Boston Celtics (via Wolves/Suns)
Zhou Qi, China, Center
Zhou is loaded with talent. He is huge and super skilled on the perimeter and can be an excellent shot-blocker. He's just very skinny, and there are questions from teams about his true age.
36. Milwaukee Bucks (via Pelicans/Kings)
Taurean Prince, Baylor, Small forward
Prince is a classic 3-and-D forward who needs to improve the "3" part of his game to have a long career in the NBA.
37. Houston Rockets (via Knicks/Kings/Blazers)
Ben Bentil, Providence, Power forward
Bentil is a scoring machine who can hit shots from anywhere on the floor. If he were a couple of inches taller, he would be going much higher.
38. Milwaukee Bucks
Georgios Papagiannis, Greece, Center
You can't teach 7-foot-2. Papagiannis is a major project, but at his size and with his low-post skill set, he could turn into a valuable big man down the road.
39. New Orleans Pelicans (via Nuggets/76ers)
Demetrius Jackson, Notre Dame, Point guard
Jackson has the tools to be really effective on both ends of the floor. He's an elite athlete, he defends, he sees the floor well and he can even shoot it a bit. Teams just worry his lack of elite size and aggression offensively make him more of a backup PG.
40. New Orleans Pelicans (via Kings)
Isaia Cordinier, France, Shooting guard
Cordinier isn't ready, but he can really play. He's a good shooter and quick with the ball and he can even play a little point. He just needs a lot more experience and to get stronger.
41. Orlando Magic
Chinanu Onuaku, Louisville, Center
Onuaku is a beast in the paint. He has an NBA body, he can really rebound and block shots, and he's just 19 years old. It's his lack of an offensive game that holds him back.
42. Utah Jazz
Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia, Shooting guard
Brogdon slipped a bit because of concerns about his foot, but he's a really versatile player who can swing between the 1, 2 and 3. His lack of athleticism is the main thing holding him back.
43. Houston Rockets
Gary Payton II, Oregon State, Point guard
Payton's calling card is on the defensive end of the ball. He can smother both 1s and 2s. He has some offensive skill as well, but he'll need to improve his jump shot to be a starter someday.
44. Atlanta Hawks (via Wizards)
Rade Zagorac, Serbia. Small forward
Zagorac is a skilled wing player who has great size and length for his position. However, his lack of a consistent jumper and elite athleticism limit his upside.
45. Boston Celtics (via Grizzlies/Mavericks)
Paul Zipser, Germany, Small forward
Zipser played well at the Adidas Eurocamp and helped himself become a potential late first-round selection. He's super long, a very good defender and a good shooter. He could be a 3-and-D type player in the NBA eventually.
46. Dallas Mavericks
Caris LeVert, Michigan, Guard/forward
If LeVert hadn't suffered injuries as a junior and senior, he'd be a late lottery pick. His ability to defend multiple positions, handle the ball and shoot the 3 make him a super attractive prospect if he can ever get healthy.
47. Orlando Magic (via Bulls)
A.J. Hammons, Purdue, Center
Hammons has the skill set, athleticism and body of an NBA lottery pick. But his lack of production at Purdue his first three years, combined with conditioning and potential attitude issues, drop him to the second round. If he gets all of that worked out, he's the steal of the draft.
48. Chicago Bulls (via Blazers/Cavaliers)
Joel Bolomboy, Weber State, Power forward
I'm a big Bolomboy fan. He's a great athlete and elite rebounder who plays super hard. His offensive game is coming along as well. He's underrated.
49. Detroit Pistons
Kahlil Felder, Oakland, Point guard
Felder is vying to be the next Isaiah Thomas. He's a super athlete, a terrific scorer and a playmaker. He is just three to four inches short of being a lottery pick.
50. Indiana Pacers
Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa, Power forward
Uthoff is another steal. He's the rare forward who can guard 3s and 4s, shoot 3s and protect the rim. He was inconsistent at Iowa and he needs to add strength, but there's a lot of upside there.
51. Boston Celtics (via Heat)
Gracin Bakumanya, Congo, Center
Bakumanya is long, athletic, just 18 and willing to remain in Europe for a few more years. That's what teams often want from a second-round pick. He's a major project, but all the physical tools are there.
52. Utah Jazz (via Celtics/Grizzlies)
Stephen Zimmerman, UNLV, Center
Zimmerman was once considered a potential first-round prospect and is the type of big man who can stretch the floor and still protect the rim. But he has to get stronger and tougher, and some minor injury concerns have held him back.
53. Denver (via Hornets/Thunder)
Wang Zhelin, China, Center
Zhelin burst onto the scene at the Nike Hoop Summit years ago and made a name for himself in China. His lack of athleticism hurts his stock a bit, but he's big, skilled and worth watching the next few years.
54. Atlanta Hawks
Jake Layman, Maryland, Forward
Layman has first-round talent, but he never applied it consistently at Maryland. He's athletic, he can shoot 3s and he runs the floor well, but his toughness and assertiveness are in question.
55. Brooklyn Nets (via Clippers)
Isaiah Whitehead, Seton Hall, Guard
Whitehead is one of the best scorers in the draft, and he's also a terrific ball handler who can make plays for others. He's just not an elite athlete, and there have been concerns about his commitment to playing with teammates.
56. Denver Nuggets (via Thunder)
Michael Gbinije, Syracuse, Guard
Gbinije is another point forward who would've gone in the first round if he were three years younger. I think he can help a team right away.
57. Memphis Grizzlies (via Raptors)
Anthony Barber, North Carolina State, Point guard
Barber is one of the quickest guards in the draft. He can get past anyone and create havoc on defense. His lack of strength and over-aggressive focus on scoring are holding him back.
58. Boston Celtics (via Cavaliers)
Wayne Selden, Kansas, Shooting guard
Selden has the reputation and body of a first-round pick, but he was inconsistent in putting it all together at Kansas. Perhaps with more space in the NBA, he can carve out a role. He certainly has the tools.
59. Sacramento (via Spurs)
Dorian Finney-Smith, Florida, Power forward
Finney-Smith is a versatile forward who can play the 3 and the 4. He has great length and is a good passer and rebounder, but his lack of elite athleticism and tweener status have hurt him.
60. Utah Jazz (via Warriors)
Marshall Plumlee, Duke, Center
Plumlee has an NBA body and he has learned to play hard, with athleticism. He's a solid potential backup in the NBA.