2022 NBA Mock Draft Commentary
| 1-2 | Player | Updated 11/13/20 | Comp. |
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| 31 | Adam Miller | PG – Illinois – Ht – 6-4 – Wt – 175 – Wing – NA – Fr – A big, talented lead guard who can really get into the paint and make plays off the dribble. | Deron Williams |
| 32 | 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 |
| 33 | D.J. Steward | PG – Duke – Ht – 6-3 – Wt – 165 – Wing – NA – Fr – A rangy combo guard with blazing speed. Gets to the cup easily and can finish in traffic. Excels in an up tempo game. | Terry Rozier, Jeff McInnis |
| 34 | Cam Thomas | SG – LSU – Ht – 6-3 – Wt – 175 – Wing – NA – Fr – A lights out scorer who can get hot from outside and also excels at getting his shot in the mid range. A constant threat on the offensive end. | Lou Williams |
| 35 | 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. | Luol Deng |
| 36 | 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. | Chauncey Billups |
| 37 | Kai Jones | PF – Texas (Bahamas) – Ht – 6-10 – Wt – 205 – Wing – NA – So – Kai has made major strides over the past year, developing his game and his body to the point of being a possible first round prospect. 1on1 Interview | – |
| 38 | 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 |
| 39 | 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. | – |
| 40 | Trayce Jackson-Davis | PF – Indiana – Ht – 6-9 – Wt – 235 – Wing – 7-0 – So – A burly PF/C with a ton of game. TJD is highly skilled, has good length and can play the small-ball 5. | Terrence Jones |
| 41 | Sharife Cooper | PG – Auburn – Ht – 6-0 – Wt – 165 – Wing – NA – Fr – A crafty ball-handler and passer but undersized for the pro game. | bigger Tyler Ulis |
| 42 | 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 | – |
| 43 | Nimari Burnett | SG – Texas Tech – 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 |
| 44 | 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 |
| 45 | 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 |
| 46 | 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 |
| 47 | 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 |
| 48 | 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. | – |
| 49 | Trevor Keels | SG – Fairfax, VA – HT: 6-5 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – HSsr – A talented 2 guard with a thick frame and a nice shooting stroke. | – |
| 50 | Bennedict Mathurin | SG – Arizona (Canada) – Ht – 6-6 – Wt – 190 – Wing – NA – Fr – A big time athlete and shot maker with NBA size. | – |
| 51 | 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 |
| 52 | 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. | – |
| 53 | Micah Peavy | SG – Texas Tech – HT: 6-7 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Fr – An all-around talent who is a gamer and a winner. | – |
| 54 | 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 |
| 55 | 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 | – |
| 56 | Keon Edwards | SF – Phoenix, AZ – Ht – 6-7 – Wt – 180 – Wing – NA – HSsr – A big wing who can really score the rock. Has a nice outside shot with a high, smooth release. | – |
| 57 | J.T. Thor | SF – Auburn – Ht – 6-8 – Wt – 195 – Wing – NA – Fr – Thor is a high level athlete with a great frame and intriguing upside. | Aminu+ |
| 58 | 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 |
| 59 | Cam’Ron Fletcher | SF – Kentucky – 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 |
| 60 | C.J. Walker | SF – U. Central Florida – Ht – 6-8 – Wt – 190 – Wing – NA – So – Walker is making moves up the rankings. A bouncy athlete with an advanced skill set, who has plenty of upside to grow into. 1on1 Interview | – |
| 1-2 | Franck Kepnang | C – Oregon (Cameroon) – Ht – 6-10 – Wt – 230 – Wing – 7-2 1/2 – HSsr – 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 |
| 62 | 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. | – |
| 63 | Omar Payne | PF – Florida – Ht – 6-10 – Wt – 220 – Wing – NA – So – NA | – |
| 64 | Day-Ron Sharpe | PF – UNC – Ht – 6-9 – Wt – 246 – Wing – NA – Fr – An old school banger who gives great effort. Could be a 3 or 4 year player for the Tar Heels. | – |
| 65 | 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 |
| 66 | Mac McClung | PG – Texas Tech – Ht – 6-2 – Wt – 175 – Wing – NA – Jr – McClung brings his high-flying act to Texas Tech. | Dee Brown |
| 67 | 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 |
| 68 | 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 |
| 69 | 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 |
| 70 | Marko Pecarski | SF – Serbia – Ht – 6-9 – Wt – 220 – Wing – NA – Int – NA | – |
| 71 | Jabri Abdur-Rahim | SF – Virginia – Ht – 6-7 – Wt – 185 – Wing – NA – Fr – A big guard/wing who can really shoot the rock. | – |
| 72 | Lok Wur | SF – Oregon – Ht – 6-9 – Wt – 185 – Wing – NA – So – Wur is a long-striding open court athlete with tantalizing upside but a long way to go with his skills. His arrow is pointing up. | Luol Deng, Josh Smith |
| 73 | 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. | – |
| 74 | R.J. Davis | PG – UNC – Ht – 6-0 – Wt – 165 – Wing – NA – Fr – A lightening quick ball handler who puts a ton of pressure on the defense. | – |
| 75 | Lefteris Mantzoukas | PF – Greece – Ht – 6-9 1/2 – Wt – NA – Wing – NA – Int.03 – NA | Matt Bonnar |
| 76 | 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 |
| 77 | 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. | tougher Trey Lyles |
| 78 | De’Vion Harmon | PG – Oklahoma – Ht – 6-1 – Wt – 195 – Wing – NA – So – A steady point, Harmon might take a few years to get to the League but he’s got a shot. | Aaron Holiday |
| 79 | Francis Okoro | C – Oregon – Ht – 6-9 – Wt – 235 – Wing – NA – Jr – A force inside, Okoro is an aggressive rebounder and post defender. Has all the tools. | – |
| 80 | Jason Preston | PG – Ohio – HT: 6-4 – WT: 187 – WING: NA – So. – A true PG with great vision and pace. Has NBA size. | – |
| 81 | Rocket Watts | SG – Michigan State – Ht – 6-2 – Wt – 175 – Wing – NA – So – A scoring guard with a compact frame. Quick and aggressive with the ball and can hit the outside shot. | – |
| 82 | Chol Marial | C – Maryland (South Sudan) – Ht – 7-2 – Wt – 220 – Wing – 7-9 – So – A great athlete for a 7-2 player, with wingspan for days, Marial is a project with very intriguing upside. | – |
| 83 | 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 |
| 84 | Alex Antetok-ounmpo | SF – Milwauke, WI – Ht – 6-6 – Wt – 214 – Wing – 7-2 – Fr – 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 |
| 85 | 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. | taller Robert Trayler |
| 86 | Oumar Ballo | C – Gonzaga – 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 |
| 87 | 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. | – |
| 88 | Harlond Beverly | SG – Miami – Ht – 6-4 – Wt – 170 – Wing – NA – So – A bucket-getter who can penetrate the lane and stroke it from 3pt land. | Ed Gray |
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