2019 NBA draft
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The 2019 NBA draft was held on June 20, 2019. It took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur United States college basketbal
Zion Williamson was selected first overall by the New Orleans Pelicans. He is one of three Duke players drafted as lottery picks.
Ja Morant was selected second overall by the Memphis Grizzlies. He went on to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors for the 2019–20 season.
RJ Barrett, another Duke player, was selected third overall by the New York Knicks.
Darius Garland was selected fifth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
RJ Barrett
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Rowan Alexander "RJ" Barrett Jr. is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. Nicknamed "the Maple Mamba", he was selected third overall
2019 NBA draft
…Pelicans, who won the first pick with 6 percent odds. The Pelicans used that pick on Duke forward Zion Williamson. After Williamson, his college teammates R.J. Barrett and Cam Reddish were drafted in the top 10 as part of a talented Duke roster. This draft included the first Japanese player to be selected in the first…
Barrett with Canada in 2023
Barrett at the 2017 Nike Hoop Summit
Barrett with Duke in 2018
Barrett with the Knicks in 2020