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

Pick #9 Washington Wizards - Rui Hachimura (PF, Gonzaga)

Rui Hachimura became the first Japan-born player to be drafted in the NBA

For the Washington Wizards who are reeling from long term injury issues and bad contracts, getting their pick right in tonight's draft was almost imperative in their bid to kick start a rebuild. By picking Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura, the Wizards have definitely put the wheels in motion.

The 2019 WCC Player of the Year can get things done on offense from almost every position on the court. He has a decent post up game, and can also shoot from downtown, converting 41.7% of his attempts from beyond the arc. Having said that, Hachimura definitely tends to be a tad too passive while marking players on the defensive side of things.

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Pick #10 Atlanta Hawks - Cam Reddish (SF, Duke)

Cam Reddish became another exciting young prospect to join the Hawks' young core

In what was a case of picking the player with the best possible upside left on the board, Atlanta Hawks selected the much-debated Cam Reddish with their second pick of the 2019 NBA Draft. Reddish became the third player from Duke to be selected in the top 10 in this year's draft.

While consistency is certainly an issue for the Duke forward, Reddish checks most boxes in the modern NBA. His high defensive work rate lets him get steals and deflections. He has a wingspan of 7'1 and although not the best in class, Reddish can definitely shoot the ball from beyond the arc.