Jonathan Givony of ESPN reported on Sunday afternoon that the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks — the second and third overall picks, respectively — are likely to skip over Luka Doncic, a 19-year-old European point guard.
“The growing consensus among NBA decision-makers in attendance at Stark Arena in Belgrade is that the teams drafting behind the Phoenix Suns at No. 1, the Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks are likely to pass on European prodigy in favor of American frontcourt players. The question remains whether a team will trade up into the top three to snag Doncic, or if he will fall to the No.