2021 NBA Mock Draft Commentary
| 1-2 | Team | Player | Updated 9/13/20 | Comp |
| 31 | Cavs | Makur Maker | PF – Howard (Australia) – Ht – 7-0 – Wt – 230 – Wing – Fr – Makur is a point-center with outstanding open court agility and advanced ball skills. He’s got quick twitch athleticism and lives above the rim. | – |
| 32 | Hornets | Armando Bacot | C – UNC – Ht – 6-10 – Wt – 244 – Wing – 7-1 – So – A bruising center who has excellent length and a developing offensive game. A standout rebounder and interior defender. Out for a bit with an ankle sprain. | Kurt Thomas, Antonio Davis |
| 33 | Wizards | Kai Sotto | C – G League Ignite (Philippines) – HT: 7-2 – WT: 232 – WING: NA – Int. – Tall and smooth with an emerging game, Sotto has filled out his frame well over the past few years. He’s looking stronger and quicker and more like an NBA player. | rich man’s Alexis Ajinca, Rik Smits |
| 34 | Suns | Jeremy Roach | PG – Duke – Ht – 6-2 – Wt – 180 – Wing – 6-3 – Fr – A true lead guard with great handles who penetrates the lane well. Has good size/strength and a quick first step. Plays both ends. | Kyle Lowry |
| 35 | Knicks | Isaiah Jackson | PF – Kentucky – Ht – 6-9 – Wt – 195 – Wing – 7-0 – Fr – A big time athlete with length and potential. Still learning to put it all together but has a ton of upside. Reminds of Amare or a young JJJ. | Amar’e |
| 36 | Grizzlies | David Johnson | SG – Louisville – HT: 6-5 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – So – A big lead guard with a thick frame and lots of strength. Not yet much of a 3pt threat. | – |
| 37 | Thunder | Landers Nolley II | SF – Memphis – Ht – 6-7 – Wt – 230 – Wing – NA – So – Well built for a wing and a lights out shooter from 3pt land. | Wesley Person, Dennis Scott |
| 38 | Bulls | Josh Primo | SG – Alabama (Canada) – HT: 6-6 – WT: 185 – WING: 6-11 – Fr – Lanky and athletic, Primo is a big get for Alabama and could be a one and done. | – |
| 39 | Hawks | Matthew Hurt | PF – Duke – HT: 6-9 – WT: 215 – WING: 6-9 – So – A solid all around player with an excellent shooting stroke and an efficient offensive game. Born to score the rock but doesn’t project as a good defender at the NBA level. | Kyle Wiltjer, TJ Leaf |
| 40 | Pelicans | Juhann Begarin | SG – France – Ht – 6-4 – Wt – NA – Wing – NA – Int02 – A dynamic power guard with plenty of upside but an undeveloped game. | poor man’s Lonnie Walker |
| 41 | T-Wolves | James Bouknight | SG – UConn – HT: 6-4 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – So – A long, wiry athlete with big time leaping ability and a good shooting touch. | – |
| 42 | Magic | Keyontae Johnson | SF – Florida – HT: 6-5 – WT: 225 – WING: NA – Jr – A big guard who is a junk yard dawg kind of player. Defends and does the dirty work. Is a low volume/efficient scorer. Needs to improve from the FT line. | stronger Raja Bell |
| 43 | Pistons | Jaemyn Brakefield | PF – Duke – HT: 6-8 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – Fr – Versatile combo forward with nice size and athleticism. A high energy player who plays with passion on both ends. Really starting to emerge as a prospect. | Travis Outlaw |
| 44 | Raptors | Chris Smith | SF – UCLA – HT: 6-9 – WT: 215 – WING: NA – Sr – A plus athlete who has some upside as a defender and transition player. | Trevor Ariza |
| 45 | Kings | Azuolas Tubelis | PF – Arizona (Lithuania) – HT: 6-9 1/2 – WT: 243 – WING: NA – Fr – A multi-talented big man who has burly size, great handles and slick passing ability. Could be a breakout star as a freshman for Arizona. | – |
| 46 | Heat | N’Faly Dante | C – Oregon (Mali) – HT: 7-0 – WT: 249 – WING: 7-5 1/2 – So – Dante has elite length, great mobility and surprising quickness for his size. He has a chance to be a special defender who also has some upside on the offensive end. Made a good decision to return to school for year 2. | Ekpe Udoh+ |
| 47 | Mavs | Trendon Watford | SF – LSU – HT: 6-8 – WT: 220 – WING: 7-1 1/2 – So A skilled and athletic wing who has good size and strength. Can score in the post and is excellent from mid range. Plays an all around game. | Jeff Green |
| 48 | Pacers | Tre Mann | PG – Florida – HT: 6-3 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – So – PG with a deadly three point shot. Can shoot it off the dribble and has deep range. 1on1 interview | Devin Harris |
| 49 | Celtics | Derrick Alston Jr. | SF – Boise State – HT: 6-9 – WT: 188 – WING: NA – Sr – A lanky guard/wing who shows flashes of big time scoring ability. | D.J. Wilson |
| 50 | Spurs | Franz Wagner | SF – Michigan (Germany) – Ht – 6-8 – Wt – 205 – Wing – 6-8 – So – The younger brother of Moritz, Franz is a talented forward who is growing into an NBA level prospect. | Tyler Honeycutt |
| 51 | Warriors | Yves Pons | PF – Tennessee (France) – HT: 6-6 – WT: 215 – WING: NA – Sr – A powerhouse of an athlete who is just starting to put it all together on the court. | Jason Maxiell |
| 52 | Rockets | Marcus Zegarowski | SG – Creighton – HT: 6-2 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Jr – A scoring combo guard who can get buckets whenever he wants but will have to develop his lead guard skills. | – |
| 53 | Nets | Joel Ayayi | PG – Gonzaga – HT: 6-5 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Jr – A big lead guard who is trending up. Has solid athleticism, ideal size for position and is a playmaker. | – |
| 54 | Blazers | Corey Kispert | SF – Gonzaga – HT: 6-7 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – Sr – Lives behind the 3pt line and has a great shooting stroke but is a bit one dimensional. | – |
| 55 | Jazz | Ayo Dosunmu | PG – Illinois – HT: 6-5 – WT: 170 – WING: 6-6 – Jr A big and talented lead guard with great handles and creative shot-making ability. 1on1 interview | Jrue lite |
| 56 | Nuggets | Miles McBride | PG – West Virginia – HT: 6-2 – WT: 196 – WING: NA – So – NA | – |
| 57 | Clippers | Javonte Smart | PG – LSU – HT: 6-4 – WT: 190 – WING: 6-7 – Jr Javonte has nice tools to work with but could take a few years to find his way into the league. | Reggie Jackson |
| 58 | 76ers | Samuell Williamson | SF – Louisville – HT: 6-7 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – So – A world class athlete and great open court player who is really emerging as a prospect. | Richard Jefferson, Caron Butler |
| 59 | Lakers | Chris Duarte | SG – Oregon – HT: 6-6 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Sr – A 3pt marksman with an NBA level jumper. | – |
| 60 | Bucks | Romeo Weems | SF – DePaul – HT: 6-7 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – So – A big wing with awesome quickness and strength. Has an NBA frame and a developing offensive game. | – |
| 61 | on the bubble | Timmy Allen | SG – Utah – HT: 6-6 – WT: 204 – WING: NA – Jr – Allen had a nice sophomore season, putting himself on the NBA radar. | |
| 62 | Khalifa Diop | C – Senegal – HT: 6-11 – WT: 240 – WING: NA – Int. – Has an elite physical profile and a chance to develop into a first rounder. Excels at rebounding, protecting the rim and anchoring the defense. | rich man’s Jamaal Magloire | |
| 63 | Conner Vanover | C – Arkansas – HT: 7-3 – WT: 225 – WING: NA – Jr – Vanover is a perimeter oriented big who can really shoot the ball. As he fills out his frame he could move up draft boards. Sitting out a year after transfer from Cal. | Luke Kornet | |
| 64 | Will Richardson | PG – Oregon – HT: 6-5 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Jr – NA | – | |
| 65 | Ariel Hukporti | C – Germany – HT: 6-11 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – Int.02 – A developmental big with tools to work with. | ||
| 66 | Isaiah Mobley | PF – USC – HT: 6-10 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – So – Spaces the floor, knows how to move the ball and can get buckets. Mobley is a scoring talent but lacks bulk and gets moved around too easily. | Jared Jeffries | |
| 67 | Ron Harper Jr. | SG – Rutgers – HT: 6-6 – WT: 245 – WING: NA – Jr – NA | – | |
| 68 | Luka Garza | C – Iowa – HT: 6-11 – WT: 260 – WING: NA – Sr – A massive and talented post player who scores in bunches but lacks ideal mobility for the NBA game. | Enes lite | |
| 69 | Charles Bassey | C – Western Kentucky (Nigeria) – Ht – 6-10 – Wt – 239 – Wing – 7-3 1/2 – Jr – Bassey suffered a season-ending left leg injury and has decided to return for his Jr. season. | Clint Capela, Bismack Biyombo | |
| 70 | Marjon Beauchamp | SG – Seattle, WA – Ht – 6-6 – Wt – 180 – Wing – NA – Fr – Marjon has a sweet and steady jumper and can score the ball from 3 levels. | – | |
| 71 | Kofi Cockburn | C – Illinois (Jamaica) – HT: 7-0 – WT: 302 – WING: 7-6 – So – A brute force with nimble feet, Kofi gives the Illini a new dimension on the interior. | Kevin Duckworth | |
| 72 | Aaron Wiggins | SG – Maryland -HT: 6-6 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Jr – An all around wing talent who can really stroke the ball from deep. | Allan Crabbe | |
| 73 | A.J. Lawson | SG – South Carolina (Canada) – HT: 6-6 – WT: 170 – WING: NA – Jr – A wiry athlete who can play above the rim but needs to get more efficient with his scoring/shooting. | – | |
| 74 | Isaac Likekele | SG – Ok. State – HT: 6-4 – WT: 215 – WING: NA – Jr – A big, strong guard with a defensive mindset. | ||
| 75 | Quentin Grimes | SG – Houston – HT: 6-5 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – Jr – Grimes is a powerful combo guard who has broad shoulders and plays with a lot of speed and bounce. Has struggled early in his college career but has the tools to work his way into the League. | Frank Williams | |
| 76 | Ochai Agbaji | SG – Kansas – HT: 6-5 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – Jr – Ochai is a well built athlete who is dripping with upside and showing flashes of being an NBA level wing. | Felipe Lopez | |
| 77 | Colbey Ross | PG – Pepperdine – HT: 6-1 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Sr | – | |
| 78 | Boogie Ellis | PG – Memphis – HT: 6-2 – WT: 170 – WING: NA – So – Super quick with the ball, a scoring PG who can get into the lane at will. Undersized but plays with big heart. | Jordan Farmar | |
| 79 | Remy Martin | PG – Arizona State – HT: 6-0 – WT: 170 – WING: NA – Sr – A floor general with excellent feel for the game. Plays with big heart but lacks ideal size. | – | |
| 80 | Paul Scruggs | SG – Xavier – HT: 6-4 – WT: 196 – WING: NA – Sr – NA | – | |
| 81 | Neemias Queta | C – Utah St. (Portugal) – HT: 7-0 1/4- WT: 226 – WING: 7-4 1/4 – Jr – An intriguing long term prospect who is a high level rebounder and decent shot blocker with a NBA size but lacking agility, lift and quickness. | Eric Dampier | |
| 82 | Nahziah Carter | SG – Washington – HT: 6-6 – WT: 2015 – WING: NA – Sr – A big guard with an NBA frame. Still rounding out his game but has a lot of athletic upside. | – | |
| 83 | Antoine Davis | SG – Detroit Mercy – HT: 6-1 – WT: 160 – WING: NA – Jr – | – | |
| 84 | Biram Faye | PF – Senegal – HT: 6-9 – WT: 225 – WING: 7-2 – Int.00 – A high level shot blocker who gives great effort on the court. Isn’t the most graceful athlete but makes up for it with hustle. | – | |
| 85 | Ikey Obiagu | C – Seton Hall (Nigeria) – HT: 7-1 – WT: 240 – WING: 7-5 – Sr – Massive shot blocker who changes the game on the defensive end but is foul prone. Lacks an offensive game. | Lucas Nogueira, Fab Melo | |
| 86 | Both Gach | SG – Minnesota (South Sudan) – HT: 6-6 – WT: 183 – WING: NA – So A SG with ideal size and a sweet 3pt stroke. Has an improving to-the-basket game. | Kareem Rush | |
| 87 | Kellan Grady | SG – Davidson – HT: 6-5 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Jr – A big point guard/combo guard who plays an efficient game. Shoots the ball well from 3 levels. | – | |
| 88 | James Akinjo | PG – Arizona – HT: 6-0 – WT: 170 – WING: NA – Jr – Has transferred to Arizona from Georgetown. | – | |
| 89 | Emmitt Mathews Jr. | SF – West Virginia – HT: 6-7 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Jr – An under the radar prospect who is starting to emerge as a potential NBA wing. Doesn’t stand out in one area but does everything well. | – | |
| 90 | John Petty | SG – Alabama – HT: 6-5 – WT: 184 – WING: NA – Sr NA | – | |
| 91 | Aaron Henry | SG – Michigan State – HT: 6-6 – WT: 218 – WING: 6-11 – Jr – An NBA level athlete and stand-out defender who needs to continue to develop his handles and outside shot. | – | |
| 92 | Darius Days | PF – LSU – HT: 6-6 – WT: 240 – WING: NA – So NA | – | |
| 93 | Kyree Walker | SG – Phoenix, AZ – HT: 6-4 – WT: 210 – WING: 6-6 – NA – A man-child of a shooting guard who can overpower most defenders and is a wrecking ball of an athlete. Highly skilled, with handles, 3-level scoring ability and a lot of bounce. | – | |
| 94 | Derek Culver | PF – West Virginia – HT: 6-10 – WT: 255 – WING: NA- Jr – A beastly rebounder who is near impossible to move off the block. Give him a few years to develop and look out. | – | |
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