NEW YORK (AP) — The Orlando Magic selected Duke freshman Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. After leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four in coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final season, the 6-foot-10 forward was called first by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to begin the draft, beating out fellow first-year forwards Jabari Smith Jr. and Chet Holmgren. Banchero, wearing a purple suit full of bling, received a loud ovation inside Barclays Center, where Duke lost in the ACC Tournament final.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have added a potential rim protector to complement star Karl-Anthony Towns with the reported acquisition of 7-foot-1 Auburn center Walker Kessler. The Timberwolves reportedly sent the No. 19 overall pick to Memphis for a pair of first-rounders. The first one became Kessler. He won two national defensive player of the year awards last season. The second pick was reportedly packaged to Houston for the rights to Duke forward Wendell Moore Jr. The trades were pending approval and official announcement by the NBA.