2022 NBA Mock Draft Commentary
| 1-2 | Player | Updated 2/27/21 | Comp. |
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| 31 | Justin Champagnie | PF – Pittsburgh – HT: 6-6 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – So – An undersized PF who plays bigger than his size and has elite rebounding skills. Very young for his class. | – |
| 32 | Bennedict Mathurin | SG – Arizona (Canada) – HT: 6-7 – WT: 197 – WING: NA – Fr – A big time athlete and shot maker with NBA size. | – |
| 33 | Josh Primo | SG – Alabama (Canada) – HT: 6-6 – WT: 185 – WING: 6-11 – Fr – Lanky and athletic, Primo is one of the youngest players in the NCAA and has a lot of upside. | – |
| 34 | Babacar Sane | PF – Senegal – HT: 6-8 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Int.03 – A super active defender with great mobility and nice frame who is still learning to play the game. | – |
| 35 | Drew Timme | PF – Gonzaga – HT: 6-10 – WT: 235 – WING: NA – So – Skilled, talented with the ball and efficient but lacking ideal strength and athleticism. | – |
| 36 | Walker Kessler | C – UNC – HT: 6-11 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – Fr – Kessler is coming on strong and moving up the rankings. He’s got great size and a very smooth game for a big. | Justin Patton |
| 37 | Dalano Banton | PG – Nebraska (Canada) – HT: 6-9 – WT: 204 – WING: NA – So – An impressive ball handler and passer for a 6-9 player. Dives the ball well and sees over the defense. Needs to get a 3pt shot. | – |
| 38 | Makur Maker | PF – Howard (Australia) – HT: 7-0 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – 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. | Charlie Villanueva |
| 39 | Dawson Garcia | PF – Marquette – HT: 6-11 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – Fr – A highly skilled big man who can stretch the floor, handle the ball and has some guard skills. | – |
| 40 | Scottie Pippen Jr. | PG – Vanderbilt – HT: 6-1 – WT: 170 – WING: NA – So – A skilled, low center of gravity lead guard with great BBIQ. | – |
| 41 | Abramo Canka | SF – Italy – HT: 6-7 – WT: 200 – WING: 6-8+ – Int.02 – A raw, high upside player who shows great flashes of talent. | – |
| 42 | Fedor Zugic | SG – Montenegro – HT: 6-6 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.03 – A long, lanky 2 guard who is one of the most intriguing international prospects. | – |
| 43 | Bryce Thompson | SG – Kansas – HT: 6-5 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Fr – A walking bucket. Thompson scores from 3 levels and makes the game look easy. | – |
| 44 | Yannick Kraag | SF – Netherlands – HT: 6-8 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Int.02 – A long-striding above the rim wing player who flashes upside. International Elite 15 | – |
| 45 | Jean Montero | PG – Dominican Republic – HT: 6-3 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Int.03 – A slick ball handler, passer and creative finisher with pure pg instincts. International Elite 15 | Dennis Schröder |
| 46 | Hunter Dickinson | C – Michigan – Ht – 7-1 – Wt – 260 – Wing – NA – Fr – Has obvious physical tools and plays an old-school physical game but is heavy-footed and kind of slow. | smaller Boban |
| 47 | Micah Peavy | SG – Texas Tech – HT: 6-7 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Fr – An all-around talent who is a gamer and a winner. | – |
| 48 | Marcus Carr | PG – Minnesota – HT: 6-2 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Jr – | |
| 49 | Adam Miller | PG – Illinois – HT: 6-4 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Fr – A big, talented combo guard who can really get into the paint and make plays off the dribble. | – |
| 50 | Keion Brooks Jr. | PF – Kentucky – HT: 6-7 1/2 – WT: 205 – WING: 7-1 – So – A versatile combo forward with a rapidly improving game. Can face up and put the ball on the deck and has the size to make plays in the lane. | Kenny Thomas |
| 51 | Mark Williams | C – Duke – HT: 7-0 – WT: 220 – WING: 7-4 – Fr – A defensive minded center with a great NBA frame, Williams will anchor the Duke front-court, at least for a year or two. | Michael Olowokandi |
| 52 | Moussa Cisse | C – Memphis (Guinea) – HT: 6-10 – Wt: 208 – WING: 7-2 1/2 – Fr – An elite athlete with ideal size, great coordination and awesome leaping ability. Cisse is a great shot blocker and a real game changer on the defensive end. | Gorgui Dieng |
| 53 | Justin Moore | SG – Villanova – HT: 6-4 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – So – A scoring guard who can get hot in a hurry and takeover parts of a game. Underrated. | Cuttino Mobley |
| 54 | David McCormack | C – Kansas – HT: 6-10 – WT: 255 – WING: NA – Jr – McCormack is a load to handle in the paint due to his broad shoulders and great strength. Could be an enforcer at the next level. | – |
| 55 | Quincy Guerrier | SF – Syracuse (Canada) – HT: 6-7 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – So – Quincy has been a dominant force in the lane and on the boards and has shown some improvement with his outside shot. | – |
| 56 | Isaiah Wong | SG – Miami – HT: 6-4 – WT: 185 – WING: NA – So – Wong is having a nice sophomore season, showing improved strength and athleticism and playing with a ton of confidence. | – |
| 57 | 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 |
| 58 | Nimari Burnett | SG – NA – HT: 6-3 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Fr – Burnett is coming on strong and could be making a move up this list. A natural scorer, Burnett is starting to round out his game and can impact both ends of the floor. | Monta Ellis, C.J. McCollum |
| 59 | Anton Watson | PF – Gonzaga – HT: 6-9 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – So – Watson combines natural strength, great size and a high skill level. He’s a power forward with ball skills. | almost Trey Lyles |
| 60 | Dominick Harris | SG – Gonzaga – HT: 6-4 – WT: 170 – WING: NA – Fr – A lightening quick bucket-getter who puts a lot of pressure on the defense. | – |
| 1-2 | Justin Powell | SG – Auburn – HT: 6-5 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – Fr – Powell is having a big freshman season and making moves up draft boards. An excellent 3pt shooter. | – |
| 62 | Julian Champagnie | SF – St. John’s – HT: 6-8 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – So – NA | |
| 63 | Toumani Camara | SF – Georgia (Belgium) – HT: 6-8 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – So – Has the physical tools and a chance to develop into a good NBA player. | poor man’s P.J. Washington |
| 64 | 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. | Antonio Davis lite |
| 65 | Wendell Moore | SF – Duke – HT: 6-6 – WT: 205 – WING: 6-10 1/2 – So – A standout defender with NBA level athleticism but is really struggling to put it together on the offensive end. | almost Moe Harkless |
| 66 | Nate Laszewski | PF – Notre Dame – HT: 6-10 – WT: 227 – WING: NA – Jr – | – |
| 67 | Khristian Lander | PG – Indiana – HT: 6-2 – WT: 169 – WING: 6-5 1/2 – Fr – An athletic floor general who plays with speed and a downhill style. A deadly three point shooter. 1on1 interview | bigger Shabazz Napier |
| 68 | 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. Looks good shooting the 3. | – |
| 69 | 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. | – |
| 70 | D.J. Carton | PG – Marquette – HT: 6-1 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – So – A sturdy lead guard who plays an aggressive game and doesn’t shy away from contact. Gets above the rim well. 1on1 Interview | Frank Jackson |
| 71 | Matthew Alexander-Moncrieffe | SF – Oklahoma St. (Canada) – HT: 6-7 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Fr – A big wing with length and an emerging game. Has upside and fits the mold of a versatile modern wing. Article | Will Barton |
| 72 | Franck Kepnang | C – Oregon (Cameroon) – HT: 6-10 – WT: 230 – WING: 7-2 1/2 – Fr – A physical specimen who has a chance to develop into a great rim protector and a force on both ends of the floor. Plays with energy. | Andew Bynum |
| 73 | Orlando Robinson | C – Fresno State – HT: 7-0 – WT: 235 – WING: NA – So – | – |
| 74 | Bryce Hamilton | SG – UNLV – HT: 6-4 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – Jr – NA | – |
| 75 | D.J. Jefferies | SF – Memphis – HT: 6-7 – WT: 190 – WING: 6-9 – So – A bouncy wing with length. Raw but with an NBA frame and intriguing upside. | – |
| 76 | Omar Payne | PF – Florida – HT: 6-10 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – So – NA | – |
| 77 | Will Richardson | PG – Oregon – HT: 6-5 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Jr – | – |
| 78 | Andre Jackson | SF – UConn – HT: 6-6 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Fr – A world class athlete and sensational dunker who needs to round out the rest of his game but has a lot of upside. Article | – |
| 79 | Mac McClung | PG – Texas Tech – HT: 6-2 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Jr – McClung brings his high-flying act to Texas Tech. | Dee Brown |
| 80 | Julian Strawther | SF – Gonzaga – HT: 6-7 – WT: 200 – WING: 6-9 – Fr – Strawther is a supremely talented scorer with a picture perfect jumper, who already has NBA size and might still be growing. A big wing who can get buckets. | Xavier Henry |
| 81 | Josiah James | SG – Tennessee – HT: 6-6 – WT: 195 – WING: 6-9 – So – A big combo guard with an NBA frame. Off to somewhat of a slow start for the Vols. | Mardy Collins |
| 82 | Oscar Tshiebwe | C – Kentucky (Congo) – HT: 6-9 – WT: 252 – WING: 7-4 1/4 – So – Oscar has left the West Virginia program and his NBA future seems to be in doubt. | – |
| 83 | Cam’Ron Fletcher | SF – NA – HT: 6-7 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Fr – A big time athlete who can really play above the rim. Has an NBA body. Article | better Ben McLemore |
| 84 | Christian Braun | SG – Kansas – HT: 6-6 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – So – | – |
| 85 | Marko Pecarski | SF – Serbia – HT: 6-9 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – Int – NA | – |
| 86 | Jacob Toppin | PF – Kentucky – HT: 6-8 3/4 – WT: 194 – WING: 6-10 3/4 – So – Obi’s brother, Jacob transferred to Kentucky and could develop into an NBA player. | – |
| 87 | Alex Antetok-ounmpo | SF – Milwaukee, WI (Greece) – HT: 6-6 – WT: 214 – WING: 7-2 – Int.01 – Alex has great length, very quick hands on defense and good instincts. His 3pt shot is much improved and his upside/bloodlines are very intriguing. 1on1 Interview | Terrence Williams, Quincey Pondexter |
| 88 | Oumar Ballo | C – Gonzaga (Mali) – HT: 6-10 – WT: 260 – WING: 7-6 – Fr – Ballo is a wrecking ball in the paint. He’s got great length, loves to attack the rim and shows some flashes of face-up ability. | Thomas Bryant, Eddy Curry |
| 89 | Efton Reid | PF – Richmond, VA – HT: 6-10 1/2 – WT: 232 – WING: 7-1 – HSsr – Has an NBA frame and a developing game with plenty of upside. | Tony Battie |
| 90 | Lefteris Mantzoukas | PF – Greece – HT: 6-9 1/2 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.03 – NA | Matt Bonnar |
| 91 | Johnny Juzang | SF – UCLA – HT: 6-7 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – So – A lethal shooter who can light it up from downtown and score in the mid range. Has good size on the wing and an advanced feel for the game. 1on1 Interview | Dillon Brooks |
| 92 | Bryan Antoine | SG – Villanova – HT: 6-5 – WT: 180 – WING: 6-8 – So – A long, smooth and talented combo guard who can really get above the rim. | Elliot Williams |
| 93 | Isaac Likekele | SG – Ok. State – HT: 6-4 – WT: 215 – WING: NA – Jr – A big, strong guard with a defensive mindset. | – |
| 94 | 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 |
| 95 | Andrew Nembhard | PG – Gonzaga – HT: 6-4 – WT: 192 – WING: 6-6 – Jr – A consummate pg who excels at getting teammates. Has good size for the position, plays both ends of the floor and is a leader and a competitor who makes his teammates better. | Greivis Vasquez |
| 96 | Balsa Koprivica | C – Florida State – HT: 7-1 – WT: 230 – WING: 7-3 – So – A powerful force on the low block who is raw but has intriguing size/potential. It’ll be interesting to see how he develops. | – |
| 97 | 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 |
| 98 | Cole Swider | SF – Villanova – HT: 6-9 – WT: 219 – WING: NA – Jr – A silky smooth three point shooter with decent size. Projects as a floor-spacing role player at the next level. | – |
| 99 | Shareef O’Neal | PF – LSU – HT: 6-9 – WT: 215 – WING: 7-0 – So – An athletic PF who is expanding his game, showing a nice array of perimeter skills. Has transferred from UCLA to LSU. | poor man’s Ed O’Bannon |
| 100 | Mady Sissoko | C – Michigan State (Mali) – HT: 6-10 – WT: 230 – WING: 7-4 – Fr – A hard worker on the glass, running the court and setting picks, Sissoko does all the dirty work at a high level and contributes far beyond the box score. | Thomas Bryant |
| 101 | Casey Morsell | PG – Virginia – HT: 6-2 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – So – A well-built, powerful and talented lead guard. Morsell is an explosive athlete, has a smooth, compact outside shot and plays the game the right way. | – |
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