NBA Draft 2019: Looking at the top 10 picks from the class of 2019

Pick #7 Coby White - Chicago Bulls (PG, North Carolina)

Coby White rounds off the Bulls' young core

The Chicago Bulls have a much revered young core but the one missing piece in that line-up was a point guard. They have addressed the situation by bringing in Tar Heels' freshman Coby White. His availability was definitely a concern by the time the Bulls went on the clock, but Chicago was lucky enough to snag him.

One of the quickest players in transition, White is that prototypical initiator who begins plays for his side though his final passes are not on point yet. A rather natural catch-and-shoot scorer, White is still pretty raw offensively and can surely work towards his game in a low-expectation Bulls organization.

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Pick #8 Atlanta Hawks (to be sent to Pelicans) - Jaxson Hayes (PF/C, Texas)

2019 NBA Draft

The Pelicans acquired the No. 8 overall pick in the draft in the trade that sent the 4th overall pick to the Hawks. David Griffin had a chance to get together a young explosive frontcourt duo in the form of Zion and Jaxson Hayes and that is exactly what the Pels' director of basketball operations did by drafting the latter.

Still needing to improve a lot on offense, Hayes is an elite rim protector averaging 2.2 blocks per game. His huge size and a brilliant 7'4 wingspan make him a difficult defender to get past. Making his free throws at a 74% clip, Hayes has brilliant accuracy from the charity stripe for a big man. The fact that he loves to get inside the paint and post up on offense only adds value to the aforementioned stat.