The 2018 NBA G League draft was the 18th draft of the National Basketball Association G League. The draft was held on October 20, 2018, just before the 2018–19 season. Former G League All-Star Willie Reed was selected with the first overall pick by the Salt Lake City Stars.[1]
| 2018 NBA G League draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date(s) | October 20, 2018 |
| Overview | |
| League | NBA |
| First selection | Willie Reed, Salt Lake City Stars |
This was the second draft after the D League was changed to the G League after the NBA agreed to a partnership deal with Gatorade. This was also the second year that players could sign two-way contracts. This allows players to transition between an NBA team and its G-League affiliate.[2]
Key edit
| Pos. | G | F | C |
| Position | Guard | Forward | Center |
| ^ | Denotes player who has been selected to (an) NBA G League International Challenge Teams(s) |
| * | Denotes player who has been selected to (an) NBA G League International Challenge Team(s) and was also selected in an NBA draft |
| † | Denotes player who was also selected in an NBA Draft |
Draft edit
Source[3]
First round edit
Other notable draftees edit
| Rnd. | Pick | Player | Pos. | Nationality | Team | College/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 30 | Rob Gray | G |  United States
|
Fort Wayne Mad Ants (via Delaware) | Houston |
| 2 | 37 | ShawnDre' Jones | G | United States
|
Canton Charge | Richmond |
| 2 | 48 | Jaleel Cousins | C | United States
|
Rio Grande Valley Vipers | South Florida |
| 2 | 49 | LaQuinton Ross | F/G | United States
|
Northern Arizona Suns (via Fort Wayne) | Ohio State |
| 2 | 52 | Parker Jackson-Cartwright | G | United States
|
Raptors 905 | Arizona |
| 4 | 69 | Michael Qualls | G | United States
|
Wisconsin Herd | Arkansas |
| 4 | 74 | DeJuan Blair† | F/C | United States
|
Austin Spurs | Pittsburgh |
References edit
- ^ "Salt Lake City Stars Select Willie Reed With No. 1 Overall Pick Of 2018 NBA G League Draft". NBA G League. October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ^ "NBA makes it official: D-League is now the G League". USA Today.
- ^ "2018 NBA G League Draft Board - NBA G League". NBA G League. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
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