2022 2nd Round - NBA Draft Room

2022 NBA Mock Draft Commentary

1-2	Team	Player	Updated 6/23/22	Comp.
31	Pacers (from Rockets)	Wendell Moore	SF – Duke – HT: 6-5 1/2 – WT: 217 – WING: 7-0 1/2 – Jr – A standout defender with NBA level athleticism who is now putting it together on the offensive end.	Ron Harper, John Salmons
32	Magic	Max Christie	SG – Michigan State – HT: 6-5 3/4 – WT: 189 – WING: 6-8 3/4 – Fr – A tall, thin and talented SG with a super smooth game. Needs to get stronger but has loads of natural talent.	Rip Hamilton lite
33	Raptors (from Pistons)	Christian Koloko	C – Arizona (Cameroon) – HT: 7-0 – WT: 221 – WING: 7-5 1/4 – Jr. – Koloko had a breakout season for the Wildcats and looks the part of a rim-running/rim protecting center at the next level.	Daniel Gafford
34	Thunder	Caleb Houstan	SF – Michigan (Canada) – HT: 6-8 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Fr – Houstan had an up and down year but his potential as an elite 3pt shooter at 6-8 will be very enticing on draft day.	Mike Dunleavy lite
35	Lakers (from Pacers)	Christian Braun	SG – Kansas – HT: 6-7 – WT: 209 – WING: 6-6 1/2 – Jr – Braun is a complete player and a crafty scorer who could find a role at the NBA level.	Craig Ehlo

36	Pistons (from Blazers)	John Butler	PF – Florida State – HT: 7-0 3/4 – WT: 174 – WING: 7-2 1/4 – Fr – Crazy fluid and agile for a 7-1 player and has a great 3pt shot. The draft is about upside and Butler has a lot of it.	taller Channing Frye
37	Kings	Dominick Barlow	PF – Overtime Elite – HT: 6-9 3/4 – WT: 221 – WING: 7-3 – USA – Dom has all the tools to excel at the next level and has shown rapid improvement in his game. Measured well at the combine. Still flying way under the radar and is one of the youngest players in the draft class.	–
38	Spurs (from Lakers)	Ryan Rollins	SG – Toledo – HT: 6-3 1/4 – WT: 179 – WING: 6-9 3/4 – So – Can get his own shot off the dribble and has a NBA skill set.	Miles Simon
39	Cavs (from Spurs)	Bryce McGowens	SG – Nebraska – HT: 6-6 1/2 – WT: 181 – WING: 6-8 3/4 – Fr – A long, wiry athlete with a smooth game and intriguing upside. Has awesome bounce and above the rim ability. Nebraska hasn’t had a prospect like this in a long time.	Latrell Sprewell
40	T-Wolves (from Wizards)	Trevor Keels	SG – Duke – HT: 6-4 3/4 – WT: 224 – WING: 6-7 1/4 – Fr – Keels has the tools and talents of a lottery pick but needs to be more consistent. He’s built like Lu Dort but with a much more polished offensive game. Article	Lu Dort

41	Pelicans	Kennedy Chandler	PG – Tennessee – HT: 6-0 1/2 – WT: 172 – WING: 6-5 1/4 – Fr – A bit undersized but plays bigger than his size and has big time athleticism. A gamer and a winner.	Kenny Anderson
42	Knicks	Jaylin Williams	C – Arkansas – HT: 6-10 – WT: 240 – WING: 7-1 – So – A fundamentally sound and really smart basketball player who impacts all aspects of the game.	Larry Nance Jr.
43	Clippers	Peyton Watson	SF – UCLA – HT: 6-8 – WT: 203 – WING: 7-0 1/2 – Fr – A long, wiry athlete with a great first step for his size and awesome above the rim ability. Struggled to make an impact in year one at UCLA. Peyton getting slept on	longer Derrick Jones Jr.
44	Hawks	Patrick Baldwin Jr.	PF – Wis. Milwaukee – HT: 6-10 1/4 – WT: 231 – WING: 7-1 3/4 – Fr – Baldwin has size but is lacking athleticism and had a very rough year shooting the ball. His draft stock is low and maybe going lower. 1on1 Interview	–
45	Hornets	Andrew Nembhard	PG – Gonzaga – HT: 6-4 1/2 – WT: 196 – WING: 6-5 3/4 – Sr – 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, taller Tyus Jones

46	Blazers (from Nets)	Moussa Diabate	PF – Michigan (France) – HT: 6-10 1/4 – WT: 217 – WING: 7-2 1/2 – Fr – Diabate is an incredibly versatile defender who makes energy plays all over the court. He has an elite frame and an emerging game.	Jonathan Issac lite
47	Grizzlies (from Cavs)	Josh Minott	SF – Memphis – HT: 6-8 – WT: 195 – WING: 6-11 – Fr – A long, wiry athlete with a smooth game and big upside.	Julian Wright
48	T-Wolves	Hugo Besson	PG – NZ Breakers (France) – HT: 6-5 3/4 – WT: 180 – WING: 6-5 1/2 – Int01 – A hard-nosed combo guard who can really score the rock. Article	–
49	Cavs (from Bulls)	David Roddy	PF – Colorado State – HT: 6-6 – WT: 261 – WING: 6-11 1/2 – Jr – A multi-talented forward with unique size and girth.	Grant Williams, Ryan Gomes
50	T-Wolves (from Nuggets)	Justin Lewis	SF – Marquette – HT: 6-7 1/2 – WT: 235 – WING: 7-2 1/2 – So – A low center of gravity combo-forward with a high skill level. Article	–
51	Warriors	Keon Ellis	SG – Alabama – HT: 6-6 – WT: 170 – WING: 6-8 1/2 – Sr – Ellis is an efficient scorer who has the size and tools for the NBA game.	–
52	Pelicans (from Jazz)	Alondes Williams	SG – Wake Forest – HT: 6-5 – WT: 209 – WING: 6-7 – Sr – A high level scorer with a NBA-ready game and awesome above the rim ability.	–
53	Celtics	Jean Montero	PG – Overtime Elite (Dominican Republic) – HT: 6-2 1/4 – WT: 172 – WING: 6-5 1/2 – Int.03 – A slick ball handler, passer and creative finisher with scoring instincts. Article	Dennis Schröder
54	Wizards (from Mavs)	Michael Foster	PF – G League Ignite – HT: 6-9 1/4 – WT: 237 – WING: 7-0 1/4 – USA03 – A big, skilled forward who’s got a thick frame and a lot of strength. Loves to face up and take his man off the bounce.	Patrick Patterson
55	Warriors	Aminu Mohammed	SF – Georgetown (Nigeria) – HT: 6-5 – WT: 213 – WING: 6-11 – Fr – A high energy player who puts constant pressure on the opposing team. Very well built with a lot of natural ability.	stronger Josh Jackson
56	Cavs (from Heat)	Gabe Brown	SF – Michigan State – HT: 6-8 – WT: 215 – WING: 7-0 – Sr – A wiry 6-8 3&D wing who has as a clearly defined role at the next level.	–
57	Blazers(from Grizzlies)	Trevion Williams	C – Purdue – HT: 6-8 3/4 – WT: 264 – WING: 7-2 3/4 – Sr – A burly PF/C with surprising quickness. A solid glue-guy.	–
58	Pacers (from Suns)	Ibou Dianko Badji	C – Barcelona (Senegal) – HT: 7-1 – WT: 230 – WING: 7-8 – Int.01 – Badji is super raw but has elite size and massive upside. Look for a team to take him as a draft and stash. Article	Dikembe lite
59	Forfeited (Heat)	Yannick Nzosa	C – DR Congo – HT: 6-11 – WT: NA – WING: 7-4 – Int.03 – The youngest player in the draft class, after a rough season Yannick has fallen down draft boards. Article	Clint Capela lite
60	Forfeited (Bucks)	Scotty Pippen Jr.	PG – Vanderbilt – HT: 6-1 1/2 – WT: 180 – WING: 6-5 3/4 – Jr – A skilled, low center of gravity lead guard with great BBIQ and a nice scoring touch.	Cam Payne
61	on the bubble	Dereon Seabron	SF – NC State – HT: 6-5 3/4 – WT: 182 – WING: 6-8 3/4 – So – Seabron is a long, wiry athlete with a nose for the bucket. Needs to add an outside shot.	–
62		Iverson Molinar	PG – Miss. State (Panama) – HT: 6-3 1/4 – WT: 183 – WING: 6-8 – Jr – An efficient lead guard with a picture perfect jumper.	–
63		Jared Rhoden	SF – Seton Hall – HT: 6-6 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – Sr –	–
64		Jabari Walker	SF – Colorado – HT: 6-8 – WT: 214 – WING: 6-10 3/4 – So – Son of Samaki, Jabari is a smooth combo forward with a great looking 3 ball.	–
65		Matteo Spagnolo	PG – Italy – HT: 6-4 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Int.03 – Article	–
66		Kofi Cockburn	C – Illinois (Jamaica) – HT: 7-0 – WT: 293 – WING: 7-4 1/4 – Jr – Kofi is a throwback, enforcer type of big man who dominates in the paint.	Kevin Duckworth+
67		Karlo Matkovic	PF – Bosnia – HT: 6-11 – WT: 222 – WING: NA – Int.01 – Had a coming out party at the draft combine. Article	–
68		Michael Devoe	SG – Georgia Tech – HT: 6-5 – WT: 193 – WING: NA – Sr – A sweet shooting guard who isn’t the most creative scorer but has an NBA skill with his outside shot.	–
69		Jamaree Bouyea	PG – San Francisco – HT: 6-2 – WT: 185 – WING: NA – Sr – Jamaree is having a monster senior season for the Dons.	Reggie Jackson
70		Khalifa Diop	C – Gran Canaria (Senegal) – HT: 6-11 – WT: 240 – WING: NA – Int.02 – Has an elite physical profile and a quickly improving skill-set. Excels at rebounding, protecting the rim and anchoring the defense. Article	–
71		Kenneth Lofton Jr.	C – NA – HT: 6-7 – WT: 275 – WING: NA – So – Loften had a breakout performance at the 2021 FIBA U19’s, dominating in the paint and looking unstoppable inside.	Corliss Williamson
72		Vince Williams Jr.	SF – VCU – HT: 6-6 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – Sr – A standout defender and all around talent with a NBA ready game.	–
73		Ron Harper Jr.	SG – Rutgers – HT: 6-5 1/2 – WT: 240 – WING: 7-1 1/4 – Sr – A big-bodied guard with play-making, high BBIQ and a consistent 3pt shot.	–
74		J.D. Davison	PG – Alabama – HT: 6-2 1/2 – WT: 192 – WING: 6-6 1/2 – Fr – An elite leaper and dunker who can overpower defenders with his solid build and elite burst.	DSJ
75		Kai Sotto	C – Adelaide 36ers, NBL (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. See where Kai ranks on the International Elite 15 – 2022 Superlatives – Article	Alexis Ajinca, Rik Smits
76		Tevin Brown	SG – Murray State – HT: 6-4 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Jr –	–
77		Kameron McGusty	SG – Miami – HT: 6-5 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Sr – A score first player who can get hot in a hurry.	–
78		Julian Champagnie	SF – St. John’s – HT: 6-7 1/2 – WT: 217 – WING: 6-10 – Jr – A high scoring forward with good size on the wing.	Francisco Garcia
79		Darius Days	PF – LSU – HT: 6-6 – WT: 240 – WING: 7-1 – Jr –	–
80		Hyunjung Lee	SF – Davidson (South Korea) – HT: 6-7 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – Jr – An elite shooter from 3, from the FT line and an overall efficient offensive talent.	Jason Kapono, Anthony Morrow
81		Guilherme Santos	SF– Brazil – HT: 6-6 – WT: NA – WING: 7-0 – Int.02 –	–
82		Jordan Hall	SF – St. Joe’s – HT: 6-8 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – So – A skilled passer and play-maker with great vision for a 6-8 point-forward.	Kyle Anderson
83		Brady Manek	PF – North Carolina – HT: 6-9 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – Sr –
84		Orlando Robinson	C – Fresno State – HT: 7-0 – WT: 235 – WING: NA – Jr – Has a nice shooting touch and good size but lacking athleticism.	–
85		JD Notae	SG – Arkansas – HT: 6-2 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Sr –	–
86		Marcus Bingham Jr.	C – Michigan State – HT: 7-0 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – Sr –	–
87		Collin Gillespie	PG – Villanova – HT: 6-2 3/4- WT: 196 – WING: 6-4 –
88		Giordano Bortolani	SG – Italy – HT: 6-4 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.00 –	–
89		Keve Aluma	PF – Virginia Tech – HT: 6-9 – WT: 235 – WING: NA – Sr –	–
90		Bryson Williams	PF – Texas Tech – HT: 6-8 – WT: 240 – WING: 7-2 1/2 – Sr –
91		Isaiah Mobley	PF – USC – HT: 6-9 3/4 – WT: 238 – WING: 7-3 – Jr – 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
92		Tyson Etienne	PG – Wichita State – HT: 6-2 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – Jr –	–
93		Johnny Juzang	SF – UCLA – HT: 6-6 1/2 – WT: 209 – WING: 6-11 – Jr – 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
94		Tyrese Martin	SG – UConn – HT: 6-6 – WT: 215 – WING: NA – Sr. – A good shooter from 3, very strong and plays with fire.
95		Luke Travers	SF – Perth, Australia – HT: 6-7 – WT: 207 – WING: NA – Int.01 –
96		Jules Bernard	SG – UCLA – HT: 6-6 – WT: 210 – WING: 6-10 – Sr. –
97		Izaiah Brockington	SG – Iowa State – HT: 6-5 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Sr –
98		Ziga Samar	SG – Slovenia – HT: 6-5 – WT: 185 – WING: 6-10 – Int. –	–
99		James Akinjo	PG – Baylor – HT: 6-0 – WT: 170 – WING: NA – Sr –
100		Remy Martin	PG – Kansas – 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. Has transferred from Arizona State to Kansas.
101		Jermaine Samuels	SF – Villanova – HT: 6-7 – WT: 230 – WING: 6-11 1/4 – Sr – A steady Nova veteran with an underrated game. Has developed nice 1 on 1 scoring ability.	–
102		David McCormack	C – Kansas – HT: 6-10 – WT: 255 – WING: NA – Sr – 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.	–
103		Quenton Jackson	PG – Texas A&M – HT: 6-5 – WT: 173 – WING: NA – Sr –
104		Shareef O’Neal	PF – NA – HT: 6-9 – WT: 215 – WING: 7-0 – Jr –	–
105		Cole Swider	SF – Syracuse – HT: 6-9 – WT: 219 – WING: NA – Sr – A silky smooth three point shooter with decent size. Projects as a floor-spacing role player at the next level.	–
106		Fanbo Zeng	SF– G League Ignite (China) – HT: 6-9 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Int.03 –	–
107		Makur Maker	PF – Australia – HT: 7-0 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – Int – Tall and mobile but has a long ways to go to be ready.	Charlie Villanueva
108		Stanley Umude	SG – Arkansas – Ht – 6-6 – Wt – 210 – Wing – NA – Sr –	–
109		AJ Green	PG – Northern Iowa – HT: 6-4 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Jr –	–
110		Kellan Grady	SG – Kentucky – Ht – 6-5 – Wt – 205 – Wing – NA – Sr –	–
111		Kok Yat	SF – Overtime Elite – HT: 6-8 – WT: 186 – WING: NA – NA –
112		Buddy Boeheim	SG – Syracuse – Ht – 6-6 – Wt – 180 – Wing – 200 – Sr –
113		Drew Peterson	SF – USC – HT: 6-9 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Sr –
114		Brandon Slater	SF– Villanova – HT: 6-7 – WT: 220 – WING: 7-0 – Sr –
115		Lester Quinones	SG – Memphis – Ht – 6-5 – Wt – 245 – Wing – NA – Jr –
116		Alfonso Plummer	SG – Illinois – Ht – 6-1 – Wt – 180 – Wing – NA – Sr –
117		Taevion Kinsey	SG – Marshall – HT: 6-5 – WT: 185 – WING: NA – Sr – A scoring machine with a really solid frame who had a huge jr season and has elected to return to Marshall for his sr. year.	–
118		Keyontae Johnson	SF – Florida – HT: 6-5 – WT: 230 – WING: 6-11 – Jr – Keyontae Johnson would have been a first round pick but health concerns have put his career in jeopardy.
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