NBA draft live updates: Wolves select Anthony Edwards with No. 1 pick, Hornets get LaMelo

NBA Draft 2020 began with countless uncertainties, with various athletes being considered as a possible .1 pick for 2020-21 season. Draft, due to COVID-19 pandemic, was held virtually at ESPN's studio in Connecticut. players' reactions were live streamed from ir respective homes or venues, while NBA commissioner Adam Silver and deputy commissioner Mark Tatum anunced picks. 

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NBA Draft live updates

As projected, LaMelo Ball, James Wiseman and Anthony Edwards were top three picks of night. While some later picks were surprises, Golden State Warriors were said to be leaning towards Wiseman, who would develop well with team. Edwards, who played for Georgia, was .1 pick, seemingly best fit for Minnesota Timberwolves roster. Ball, on or hand, was apparently favoured pick for Charlotte Hornets. 

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NBA Draft first pick: Anthony Edwards to Timberwolves

Hoping to add new talent to a roster that boasts Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell, Timberwolves chose Edwards – a dynamic scorer with a promise for consistency. He was scoring leader, averaging 19.1 points per game in 2019-20 for Georgia Bulldogs. Per reports, y plan to send ir 17th overall pick to OKC Thunder to gain 25th and 28th overall picks plus Ricky Rubio. 

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LaMelo Ball to Hornets as . 3 pick

Ball, picked third, will join league after a successful season with Australia’s Illawarra Hawks of National Basketball League (NBL). Kwn for his quick shooting, he finished NBL season while averaging 17 points and 7.5 rebounds. While his injury cut his season short, young star had back-to-back triple-doubles for Hawks.

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James Wiseman to Warriors as . 2 pick

While Warriors were linked to Israel's Deni Avdija and Edwards, Wiseman was apparently team's preferred choice. “I'm truly ready just to go to Golden State and go and learn as much as possible," said 19-year-old, who averd 34.2 points in three games as for Tigers. He was suspended for 12 games after that as his family had received money during process. 

Or first-round picks

• Chicago Bulls – Patrick Williams 
• Cleveland Cavaliers – Isaac Okoro
• Atlanta Hawks – Onyeka Okongwu
• Detroit Pistons – Killian Hayes. 
• New York Knicks – Obi Toppin
• Washington Wizards – Deni Avdija 
• Phoenix Suns – Jalen Smith
• San Antonio Spurs– Devin Vassell
• Sacramento Kings – Tyrese Haliburton
• New Orleans Pelicans – Kira Lewis Jr.
• Boston Celtics – Aaron Nesmith
• Orlando Magic – Cole Anthony
• Portland Trail Blazers – Isaiah Stewart
• Timberwolves – Aleksej Pokusevski
• Dallas Mavericks – Josh Green
• Brooklyn Nets – Saddiq Bey
• Miami Heat – Precious Achiuwa
• Philadelphia 76ers – Tyrese Maxey
• Denver Nuggets – Zeke Nnaji
• Knicks – Leandro Bolmaro
• Milwaukee Bucks – R.J. Hampton
• Oklahoma City Thunder – Immanuel Quickley
• Celtics – Payton Pritchard
• Utah Jazz – Udoka Azubuike
• Los Angeles Lakers – Jaden McDaniels
• Toronto Raptors – Malachi Flynn
• Celtics – Desmond Bane

Some trades made during night

• Timberwolves received Ricky Rubio, . 28 pick Jaden McDaniels and Immanuel Quickley, who was later traded to Knicks. In return, OKC Thunder received . 17 pick Aleksej Pokusevski. 

• Philadelphia 76ers get Seth Curry from Mavericks, who receive 36th pick and Josh Richardson

• Brooklyn Nets received Landry Shamet, while Clippers got Luke Kennard. Pistons receive Rodney McGruder and . 19 2020 first-round pick – Saddiq Bey. 
• Charlotte Hornets received Nick Richards (. 42 pick), while Pelicans get a future second-round pick.
• Utah Jazz trade ir future second-round pick to Pelicans for . 39 pick Elijah Hughes
• Thunder acquire Czech star Vit Krejci, while Wizards get . 53 second-round pick. 
• Clippers also get . 33 pick Daniel Oturu, while Knicks get a 2023 second-round pick through Pistons. 
• Boston Celtics land two future second-round picks, while Grizzlies get . 30 Desmons Bane.
• Pistons also receive Tony Bradley, while Jazz get a future pick, along with cash considerations.

• Pelicans acquire a lottery-protected 2023 first-round pick, while Nuggets receive . 24 pick RJ Hampton. 

(Im credits: AP)