Who will be the best player from the 2018 NBA draft?
In many years, a clear favorite begins to stand out. But NBA teams are all over the place in how they value Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Mohamed Bamba and the top tier of prospects in this class.
ESPN's draft experts Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz answer the big questions about the No. 1 pick.
How we got here
Givony: The best player in an NBA draft class is often not selected No. 1 overall.
We can say that with confidence after evaluating the past 30 drafts (1998-2017), finding that the undisputed best player in the class came from the top slot only six times.