2022 NBA Mock Draft Commentary
| 1-2 | Player | Updated 6/30/20 | Comp. | ↕ |
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| 31 | 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. | – | |
| 32 | Payton Watson | SF – Long Beach, CA – Ht – 6-6 – Wt – 185 – Wing – NA – HSsr – NA | – | |
| 33 | 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 | ⬆ |
| 34 | 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 | |
| 35 | Marcus Bagley | SF – Arizona State – Ht – 6-7 – Wt – 200 – Wing – NA – Fr – Brother of Marvin, Marcus is a supremely athletic forward who is just scratching the surface of his potential. Can play above the rim and is showing an expanded offensive game. | Noah Vonleh | |
| 36 | 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 | |
| 37 | 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 | |
| 38 | Mathew 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. | Will Barton | |
| 39 | Malaki Branham | SF – Akron, OH – Ht – 6-5 – Wt – 180 – Wing – NA – HSsr – NA | – | |
| 40 | 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 | |
| 41 | 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 | |
| 42 | Trevor Keels | SG – Fairfax, VA – HT: 6-5 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – HSsr NA | – | |
| 43 | Keion Brooks | PF – Kentucky – Ht – 6-9 – Wt – 190 – Wing – NA – 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 | |
| 44 | 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 | |
| 45 | Omar Payne | PF – Florida – Ht – 6-10 – Wt – 220 – Wing – NA – So – NA | – | |
| 46 | Nate Bittle | PF – Central Point, OR – HT: 6-11 – WT: 200 – WING: 7-5 – HSsr A big forward with deep range and a nice skill level. Plays a modern game but isn’t a big time athlete. | longer Ryan Anderson | |
| 47 | Franck Kepnang | C – Westtown, PA (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 | |
| 48 | Micah Peavy | SG – Texas Tech – HT: 6-7 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – Fr NA | – | |
| 49 | Trey Patterson | SF – Villanova – Ht – 6-8 – Wt – 200 – Wing – NA – HSsr – A big wing with nice size for the position and an emerging offensive game. | Tim Thomas | |
| 50 | Toumani Camara | SF – Georgia (Belgium) – Ht – 6-9 – Wt – 220 – Wing – NA – So – Has the physical tools and a chance to develop into an NBA player. | – | |
| 51 | 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. | – | |
| 52 | 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+ | |
| 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. Vastly underrated. | Cuttino | |
| 54 | 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. | better Ben McLemore | |
| 55 | C.J. Walker | SF – Oregon – 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 | – | |
| 56 | 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. | – | |
| 57 | 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 | |
| 58 | Dominick Harris | SG – Gonzaga – Ht – 6-4 – Wt – 170 – Wing – NA – Fr – A lightening quick bucket getter who puts a lot pressure on the defense. | – | |
| 59 | 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 | ⬇ |
| 60 | 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. | – | |
| 1-2 | Jacob Toppin | PF – Kentucky – Ht – 6-7 – Wt – 185 – Wing – NA – So – Obi’s brother, Jacob transferred to Kentucky and could develop into an NBA player. | – | |
| – | Mac McClung | PG – Texas Tech – Ht – 6-2 – Wt – 175 – Wing – NA – Jr – McClung brings his high-flying act to Texas Tech. | Dee Brown | |
| – | 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 | |
| – | Lefteris Mantzoukas | PF – Greece – Ht – 6-9 1/2 – Wt – NA – Wing – NA – Int.03 – NA | Matt Bonnar | |
| – | 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. A versatile player who can play on or off the ball. Glides on the court. | Elliot Williams | |
| – | Marko Pecarski | SF – Serbia – Ht – 6-9 – Wt – 220 – Wing – NA – Int – NA | – | |
| – | Jabri Abdur-Rahim | SF – Virginia – Ht – 6-7 – Wt – 185 – Wing – NA – Fr – A big guard/wing who can really shoot the rock. | – | |
| – | 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 | |
| – | 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. | – | |
| – | 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 | ⬇ |
| – | 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. | – | |
| – | 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 | |
| – | 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 | |
| – | 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 | |
| – | 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. | – | |
| – | Jason Preston | PG – Ohio – HT: 6-4 – WT: 187 – WING: NA – So. – A true PG with great vision and pace. Has NBA size. | – | |
| – | 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. | – | |
| – | 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. | – | |
| – | 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 | |
| – | 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 | ⬇ |
| – | 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 | |
| – | 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 | ⬇ |
| – | 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. | – | |
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