Right now, there are two clear-cut candidates to be picked first in the NBA Draft this year. Those two players are Markelle Fultz of Washington and Lonzo Ball of UCLA.There are many reasons why either should be the first pick, but in my opinion, Lonzo Ball should be the first pick of the NBA Draft.

Lonzo Ball led a UCLA team that was 15 to 17 the year before Lonzo joined, and then turned that team to a 31 to 5 record. Not only did Lonzo improve the team by 16 wins, but he was able to lead UCLA to the Sweet 16 only losing to a Kentucky team with much more experienced players. Lonzo Ball has shown that he is able to lead an under-average team to an above-average team. For any NBA team rebuilding, Lonzo Ball would be the perfect player as he is the perfect leader for a team. He can pass, score and even rebound over players bigger than him.

Lonzo Ball is the perfect player to be picked first overall. With his scoring, passing, rebounding and leadership, there isn't a better draft prospect than him. Even with all this, the only reason he may not be picked first is because the Boston Celtics have the highest chance to gain the first pick. The Celtics already have a star point guard, and if they land the first, pick there is a high chance that they won't pick Lonzo Ball.