But what’s nearly as important as the team that traded up to pick you? Your NBA Draft night outfit.
NBA DRAFT WINNERS & LOSERS:Pelicans, Grizzlies build bright futures; Suns, Wizards reach
The photos from one of the most important nights in these players’ careers will be around for decades. Just ask LeBron…
So with that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the runway risks and safe outfit choices made on draft night.
SN’s best and worst NBA Draft ‘fits:
BEST: Nickeil Alexander-Walker — No. 17 pick by the New Orleans Pelicans. Snakeskin print with a bolo tie? Big swing and home run.
BEST: Bol Bol — No. 44 pick by the Denver Nuggets. If Spider-Man went formal, he’d ask for this suit jacket.
BEST: Tyler Herro — No. 13 pick by the Miami Heat. Colors: muted. Print: loud. Us: impressed. He said it himself.
BEST: RJ Barrett — No. 3 pick by the New York Knicks. If you saw this look on Easter Sunday, you’d say, “Look at that nice young man.”
BEST: Darius Garland — No. 5 pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The most unique look of the night. Gotta love a risk taker!
BEST: Kevin Porter Jr. — No. 30 pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers. A velour emerald jacket? Unbeatable.
WORST: Ja Morant — No. 2 pick by the Memphis Grizzlies. Matching pinstripe jacket, pants AND shirt is an outfit my grandfather has also worn.
WORST: Sekou Doumbouya — No. 15 pick by the Detroit Pistons. That jacket is a choice, but a different one could have been made.
WORST: Keldon Johnson — No. 29 pick by the San Antonio Spurs. A jacket so wild, he didn’t even wear it on stage.
WORST: Romeo Langford — No. 14 pick by the Boston Celtics. It’s very shiny…
WORST: Jaxson Hayes — No. 8 pick by the New Orleans Pelicans. The suit could have been bolder. The Sideshow Bob chain is too bold.
WORST: Zion Williamson — No. 1 pick by the New Orleans Pelicans. Sir, everyone knew you’d be the No. 1 pick. And you went safe. Way too safe. But that watch, though…
