The Zion Williamson sweepstakes have ended with the Duke freshman sensation likely to now call New Orleans home, as the Pelicans won the number one overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery.

The ramifications of the electrifying Williamson landing in the Big Easy are vast, as it could not only convince current Pelicans' star Anthony Davis to stay with the team, but could also force the franchises hoping to trade for Davis to seek another star to pursue.

Williamson is a strong and extremely athletic forward who plays with a high motor.  His thunderous dunks and unselfish play made him by far the most interesting story in college basketball last year.

The Memphis Grizzlies won the second pick, meaning they are likely to select uber-athletic point guard Ja Morant.

Although the media consensus is that this draft is top heavy with the first three picks, Morant and Williamson are in a can't-miss class of their own.  R.J. Barrett, the projected third pick and Williamson's former Duke teammate, sometimes disappeared during key moments last season, but still is an outstanding and skilled prospect.  Barring a trade, Barrett is likely to be selected third by the New York Knicks.

After the top three selections, the talent drop is significant.  Nevertheless, the Lakers made news when they beat the odds and landed the fourth overall pick.  Although General Manager Rob Pelinka could use the pick to add another young player, the franchise is in win-now mode and is likely to try and package the pick in a trade for a proven star.

The NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m. ET at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Below are the results from NBA Draft Lottery 2019:

1.         New Orleans
2.         Memphis    
3.         New York    
4.         Los Angeles Lakers  
5.         Cleveland
6.         Phoenix      
7.         Chicago
8.         Atlanta
9.         Washington
10.       Atlanta (from Dallas)
11.       Minnesota
12.       Charlotte    
13.       Miami
14.       Boston (from Sacramento via Philadelphia)

Below is the order for the remainder of the first round and the complete second round for NBA Draft 2019:

15.       Detroit
16.       Orlando      
17.       Brooklyn      
18.       Indiana        
19.       San Antonio
20.       Boston (from LA Clippers via Memphis)
21.       Oklahoma City
22.       Boston
23.       Utah
24.       Philadelphia
25.       Portland
26.       Cleveland (from Houston)
27.       Brooklyn (from Denver)
28.       Golden State
29.       San Antonio (from Toronto)
30.       Milwaukee

2019 SECOND ROUND DRAFT CHOICE ORDER

31.       Brooklyn (from New York via Philadelphia)
32.       Phoenix
33.       Philadelphia (from Cleveland via Orlando and New York)
34.       Philadelphia (from Chicago via Los Angeles Lakers)
35.       Atlanta
36.       Charlotte (from Washington via Orlando, Denver and Atlanta)
37.       Dallas
38.       Chicago (from Memphis)
39.       New Orleans
40.       Sacramento (from Minnesota via Portland and Cleveland)
41.       Atlanta (from Los Angeles Lakers via Cleveland and Indiana)
42.       Philadelphia (from Sacramento via Brooklyn and Milwaukee)
43.       Minnesota (from Miami via Charlotte)
44.       Atlanta (from Charlotte)
45.       Detroit
46.       Orlando (from Brooklyn via Memphis and Charlotte)
47.       Sacramento (from Orlando via New York)
48.       LA Clippers
49.       San Antonio
50.       Indiana
51.       Boston
52.       Charlotte (from Oklahoma City)
53.       Utah
54.       Philadelphia
55.       New York (from Houston)
56.       LA Clippers (from Portland via Detroit and Orlando)
57.       New Orleans (from Denver via Milwaukee)
58.       Golden State
59.       Toronto
60.       Sacramento (from Milwaukee)