2022 NBA Mock Draft Commentary
| 1-2 | Team | Player | Updated 5/17/22 | Comp. |
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| 31 | Pacers (from Rockets) | Christian Koloko | C – Arizona (Cameroon) – HT: 7-1 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – Jr. – Koloko is having a break out junior season and is looking like a prototypical rim protecting/rim running big. | Daniel Gafford |
| 32 | Magic | Harrison Ingram | SG – Stanford – HT: 6-8 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – Fr – A big guard who can do it all, score, handle and pass the rock. 1on1 Interview | Morris Peterson |
| 33 | Raptors (from Pistons) | Wendell Moore | SF – Duke – HT: 6-6 – WT: 205 – WING: 6-10 1/2 – Jr – A standout defender with NBA level athleticism who is now putting it together on the offensive end. | Ron Harper, John Salmons |
| 34 | Thunder | Jake LaRavia | PF – Wake Forest – HT: 6-8 – WT: 235 – WING: NA – Jr – A versatile forward who is young for his class. Put up big numbers this year at Wake. | Matt Harpring, Linas Kleiza |
| 35 | Magic (from Pacers) | Dalen Terry | PG – Arizona – HT: 6-7 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – So – A jumbo point guard who plays a heady game and impacts both ends. Lacking a 3pt shot. | – |
| 36 | Blazers | Kennedy Chandler | PG – Tennessee – HT: 6-0 – WT: 165 – WING: NA – Fr – A bit undersized but plays bigger than his size and has big time athleticism. A gamer and a winner. | Kenny Anderson |
| 37 | Kings | Ryan Rollins | SG – Toledo – HT: 6-4 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – So – Can get his own shot off the dribble and has a NBA skill set. | Miles Simon |
| 38 | Spurs (from Lakers) | Jean Montero | PG – Overtime Elite (Dominican Republic) – HT: 6-2 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Int.03 – A slick ball handler, passer and creative finisher with scoring instincts. International Elite 15 | Dennis Schröder |
| 39 | Cavs (from Spurs) | MarJon Beauchamp | SG – G League Ignite – HT: 6-6 – WT: 180 – WING: 7-0 – So – MarJon had a breakout season with the Ignite at times looking like the best prospect on the floor. His outside shooting is his swing skill. | Jeremy Lamb |
| 40 | T-Wolves (from Wizards) | Max Christie | SG – Michigan State – HT: 6-5 – WT: 170 – WING: NA – 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 |
| 41 | Pelicans | Dominick Barlow | PF – Overtime Elite – HT: 6-9 – WT: 215 – WING: NA – USA – Dom has all the tools to excel at the next level and has shown rapid improvement in his game. | – |
| 42 | Knicks | Patrick Baldwin Jr. | SF – Wis. Milwaukee – HT: 6-10 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – Fr – After a tough freshman season Baldwin Jr. is entering the draft and signing with an agent. 1on1 Interview | – |
| 43 | Clippers | Gabriele Procida | SG – Italy – HT: 6-7 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int02 – A big guard with a great 3pt shot and good athleticism in the open court. | – |
| 44 | Hawks | Hugo Besson | PG – NZ Breakers (France) – HT: 6-3 – WT: 196 – WING: NA – Int01 – A hard-nosed combo guard who can really score the rock. | – |
| 45 | Hornets | Christian Braun | SG – Kansas – HT: 6-6 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – Jr – Braun is a complete player and a crafty scorer who could find a role at the NBA level. | Craig Ehlo |
| 46 | Pistons(from Nets) | Payton Watson | SF – UCLA – HT: 6-8 – WT: 200 – WING: 7-0 – 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. | longer Derrick Jones Jr. |
| 47 | Grizzlies (from Cavs) | 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 |
| 48 | Kings (from Bulls) | Jalen Williams | SG – Santa Clara – HT: 6-6 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Jr. – Williams took a big leap in his junior year and is firmly on the NBA radar. | – |
| 49 | T-Wolves | Zvonimir Ivisic | C – Croatia- HT: 7-3 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int03 – Exceptionally tall and long with a 3pt shot and decent athleticism. | – |
| 50 | Warriors (from Raptors) | J.D. Davison | PG – Alabama – HT: 6-2 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Fr – An elite leaper and dunker who can overpower defenders with his solid build and elite burst. | DSJ |
| 51 | T-Wolves (from Nuggets) | Trevor Keels | SG – Duke – HT: 6-5 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – 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. | Lu Dort |
| 52 | Pelicans (from Jazz) | Alondes Williams | SG – Wake Forest – HT: 6-5 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – Sr – A high level scorer with a NBA-ready game. | – |
| 53 | Celtics | Andrew Nembhard | PG – Gonzaga – HT: 6-4 – WT: 192 – WING: 6-6 – 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 |
| 54 | Wizards (from Mavs) | Gabe Brown | SF – Michigan State – HT: 6-8 – WT: 215 – WING: NA – Sr – A wiry 6-8 3&D wing who has as a clearly defined role at the next level. | – |
| 55 | Warriors | 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. | – |
| 56 | Cavs (from Heat) | 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. International Elite 15 | Dikembe lite |
| 57 | Blazers(from Grizzlies) | Trayce Jackson-Davis | PF – Indiana – HT: 6-9 – WT: 235 – WING: 7-0 – Jr – TJD is an overpowering force inside, despite not having elite center size. He’s a high energy big who contributes to winning basketball. | Terrence Jones |
| 58 | Pacers (from Suns) | Michael Foster | PF – G League Ignite – HT: 6-8 1/2 – WT: 229 – WING: 6-11 – 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 |
| 59 | Forfeited (Heat) | David Roddy | PF – Colorado State – HT: 6-5 – WT: 252 – WING: NA – Jr – A multi-talented forward with unique size and girth. | Grant Williams, Ryan Gomes |
| 60 | Forfeited (Bucks) | Trevion Williams | C – Purdue – HT: 6-10 – WT: 255 – WING: NA – Sr – A burly PF/C with surprising quickness. A solid glue-guy. | – |
| 61 | on the bubble | 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. | – |
| 62 | Yannick Nzosa | C – DR Congo – HT: 6-11 – WT: NA – WING: 7-4 – Int.03 – A game-changing defender with elite length/size and mobility. An unreal athlete for his size. Yannick is ranked no.3 on the updated International Elite 15 | Clint Capela lite | |
| 63 | Kofi Cockburn | C – Illinois (Jamaica) – HT: 7-0 – WT: 290 – WING: 7-6 – Jr – Kofi is a throwback, enforcer type of big man who dominates in the paint. | Kevin Duckworth+ | |
| 64 | Justin Lewis | SF – Marquette – HT: 6-7 – WT: 245 – WING: NA – So – A low center of gravity combo-forward with a high skill level. | – | |
| 65 | Kameron McGusty | SG – Miami – HT: 6-5 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Sr – | – | |
| 66 | 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 | |
| 67 | 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. International Elite 15 | – | |
| 68 | 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 | |
| 69 | Iverson Molinar | PG – Miss. State (Panama) – HT: 6-3 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Jr – An efficient lead guard with a picture perfect jumper. | – | |
| 70 | Scotty Pippen Jr. | PG – Vanderbilt – HT: 6-1 – WT: 170 – WING: NA – Jr – A skilled, low center of gravity lead guard with great BBIQ and a nice scoring touch. Scottie runs it back | Cam Payne | |
| 71 | Matteo Spagnolo | PG – Italy – HT: 6-4 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Int.03 – | – | |
| 72 | Ariel Hukporti | C – Melbourne United (Germany) – HT: 6-11 – WT: 250 – WING: 7-1 – Int.02 – A developmental big with great tools to work with and a lot of upside. Moves extremely well for his size. | Thomas Bryant lite | |
| 73 | Tevin Brown | SG – Murray State – HT: 6-4 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Jr – | – | |
| 74 | 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 | |
| 75 | Tyson Etienne | PG – Wichita State – HT: 6-2 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – Jr – | – | |
| 76 | 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 | |
| 77 | Tristan Vukcevic | C – Serbia – HT: 6-10 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – Int03 – Highly skilled and with great length but is not a run/jump athlete. International Elite 15 | – | |
| 78 | Dereon Seabron | SF – NC State – HT: 6-7 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – So – Seabron is a long, wiry athlete with a nose for the bucket. Needs to add an outside shot. | – | |
| 79 | Tyler Burton | SF – Richmond – HT: 6-7 – WT: 215 – WING: NA – Jr – | ||
| 80 | Pete Nance | PF – Northwestern – HT: 6-10 – WT: 225 – WING: NA – Sr – | – | |
| 81 | 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. International Elite 15 | ||
| 82 | 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. | Hami Diallo | |
| 83 | Leonardo Okeke | PF – Italy – HT: 6-9 – WT: 215 – WING: NA – Int.03 – A very young, talented and intriguing forward prospect who is starting to catch some draft buzz. | – | |
| 84 | Guilherme Santos | SF– Brazil – HT: 6-6 – WT: NA – WING: 7-0 – Int.02 – | – | |
| 85 | Keon Ellis | SG – Alabama – HT: 6-6 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Sr – Ellis is an efficient scorer who has the size and tools for the NBA game. | – | |
| 86 | Jermaine Samuels | SF – Villanova – HT: 6-7 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – Sr – A steady Nova veteran with an underrated game. Has developed nice 1 on 1 scoring ability. | – | |
| 87 | Keve Aluma | PF – Virginia Tech – HT: 6-9 – WT: 235 – WING: NA – Sr – | – | |
| 88 | Drew Timme | PF – Gonzaga – HT: 6-10 – WT: 235 – WING: NA – Jr – Timme is an elite scorer at the college level and might be the best player in college ball. He lacks elite athleticism but his skill level could carry him to a successful NBA career. | Craig Brackens | |
| 89 | Izaiah Brockington | SG – Iowa State – HT: 6-5 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Sr – | – | |
| 90 | Ron Harper Jr. | SG – Rutgers – HT: 6-6 – WT: 245 – WING: NA – Sr – A big-bodied guard with play-making, high BBIQ and a consistent 3pt shot. | – | |
| 91 | Johnny Juzang | SF – UCLA – HT: 6-7 – WT: 209 – WING: 6-10 1/2 – 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 | |
| 92 | Matthew Mayer | SF – Baylor – HT: 6-9 – WT: 225 – WING: NA – Sr – A versatile forward who can stretch the floor and handle the rock. Moves well for a 6-9 guy and is moving up draft boards. | – | |
| 93 | Marcus Bingham Jr. | C – Michigan State – HT: 7-0 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – Sr – | – | |
| 94 | Brady Manek | PF – North Carolina – HT: 6-9 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – Sr – | ||
| 95 | Bryson Williams | PF – Texas Tech – HT: 6-8 – WT: 240 – WING: NA – Sr – | ||
| 96 | Aminu Mohammed | SF – Georgetown (Nigeria) – HT: 6-4 – WT: 198 – WING: 6-9 1/2 – 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 | |
| 97 | Luke Travers | SF – Perth, Australia – HT: 6-7 – WT: 207 – WING: NA – Int.01 – | ||
| 98 | Jules Bernard | SG – UCLA – HT: 6-6 – WT: 210 – WING: 6-10 – Sr. – | ||
| 99 | 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 | Alexis Ajinca, Rik Smits | |
| 100 | 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 | |
| 101 | Carlos Alocen | PG – Real Madrid (Spain) – HT: 6-4 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – A pure pg with great vision and passing instincts. Not a big time athlete but makes up for it with smarts and feel for the game. | – | |
| 102 | Adam Flagler | SG – Baylor – HT: 6-3 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Jr – A lights out shooter with a quick release. Projects as a bench scorer at the next level. | Bryn Forbes | |
| 103 | Will Richardson | PG – Oregon – HT: 6-5 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Sr – | – | |
| 104 | Darius Days | PF – LSU – HT: 6-6 – WT: 240 – WING: NA – Jr – | – | |
| 105 | Malcolm Cazalon | SG – Mega (France) – HT: 6-6 – WT: 185 – WING: 6-10 – Int.01 – A lefty slasher who is at his best going to the basket. Has good burst, solid athleticism and has shown steady improvement, with more upside to grow into. | – | |
| 106 | Jayson Tchicamboud | SG – France – HT: 6-5 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.02 – A quick and aggressive guard who loves to get down hill to the rim. International Elite 15 | – | |
| 107 | Keyontae Johnson | SF – Florida – HT: 6-5 – WT: 230 – WING: 6-11 – Jr – Keyontae Johnson would be a first round pick if healthy but might not get cleared by the NBA. | – | |
| 108 | DeAndre Williams | PF– Memphis – HT: 6-8 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – Sr – | – | |
| 109 | Kevin McCullar | SG – Texas Tech – HT: 6-6 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – Jr – | ||
| 110 | James Akinjo | PG – Baylor – HT: 6-0 – WT: 170 – WING: NA – Sr – | – | |
| 111 | Marcus Sasser | SG – Houston – HT: 6-2 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Jr – | ||
| 112 | Fanbo Zeng | SF– G League Ignite (China) – HT: 6-9 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Int.03 – | – | |
| 113 | Bryce Hamilton | SG – UNLV – HT: 6-4 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – Sr – | – | |
| 114 | Drew Peterson | SF – USC – HT: 6-9 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Sr – | – | |
| 115 | Matthieu Gauzin | PG – France – HT: 6-3 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.01 – | – | |
| 116 | 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 | |
| 117 | Lester Quinones | SG – Memphis – Ht – 6-5 – Wt – 245 – Wing – NA – Jr – | – | |
| 118 | Lefteris Mantzoukas | PF – Greece – HT: 6-9 1/2 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.03 – NA | – | |
| 119 | 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. | – | |
| 120 | Brandon Slater | SF– Villanova – HT: 6-7 – WT: 220 – WING: 7-0 – Sr – | – | |
| 121 | Mario Nakic | SF – Oostende (Serbia) – HT: 6-7 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – Int01 – A scoring wing who can fill it up from outside but might struggle to guard at the next level. International Elite 15 | – | |
| 122 | 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. | – | |
| 123 | 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. | – | |
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