Where UNC's star players could land in NBA Draft
While Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar are in Chicago for the NBA draft combine , they may now have an idea of where they will be selected.
Both Veesaar and Wilson have been projected to go in the first round by multiple mock drafts. Wilson has been viewed as a top-five pick and has been considered either the third or fourth overall pick, depending on the source. Veesaar is projected to be picked late, with some mock drafts placing him between 25 and 27.
Here is a look at the first round in order below:
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Clippers (via IND)
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Kings
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Hawks (via NOP)
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Bucks
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Thunder (via LAC)
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Heat
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Hornets
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Bulls (via POR)
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Grizzlies (via ORL)
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Thunder (via PHI)
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Hornets (via PHX)
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Raptors
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Spurs (via ATL)
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Pistons (via MIN)
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76ers (via HOU)
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Hawks (via CLE)
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Timberwolves (via DET)
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Cavs (via SAS)
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Mavs (via OKC)
Before the lottery came out today, Wilson was listed as the No. 3 overall player by USA TODAY Sports and No. 4 by both ESPN and The Athletic. Based off the lottery results, he will be a member of the Memphis Grizzlies or the Chicago Bulls .
Veesaar is projected as a late first-round pick, listed at No. 25 in ESPN’s mock draft and No. 27 in both The Athletic and USA Today Sports. He is expected to join one of the NBA’s most storied franchises: the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 25 or the Boston Celtics at No. 27.
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