NBA Draft Suits: Re-Drafting the Top Picks Based on Rookie Style

NEW YORK — There was much adjusting of bowties during the first-ever NBA draft red carpet, as the next generation of star hoopers flooded the suddenly glamorous Barclays Center lobby on Thursday. For most of the young players, it was their first red carpet and thus first time dressing for public consumption, and overall, they did an outstanding job.

Just about everyone sported well-fitting suits in festive colors accessorized with I’m-about-to-get-paid smiles—but some had a little more swag than others. Go-to NBA outfitters Jhoanna Alba, Clarence Jones and, yes, J.C. Penney had a presence on the carpet, but it was the wild cards that kept things interesting.

So who looked the best? Check out B/R’s re-draft of the top 20 by style talent to find out which rookie literally looked like a No. 1 pick. Only 14 made the cut, making this B/R’s style talent lottery picks.

It’s a night to celebrate and have fun, and no player embodies that more than Mitchell—he integrated his school, Louisville, into his tie color, his shirt (which bore an embroidered logo) and his socks. Mitchell was dressed by CJ Custom Clothiers and says his grey pinstripe helps “bring out the inner baseball player.” The NBA is about personality, and Mitchell’s look shows that he has it in spades.