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| 1-2 | Team | Player | Updated 5/17/22 – Read Commentary | Comp |
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| 1 | Magic | Jabari Smith Jr. | PF – Auburn – HT: 6-10 – WT: 220 – WING: 7-0 – Fr – The Magic land the no.1 pick and will have a hard choice between Jabari and Chet. Jabari has a chance to be an elite scoring forward and would pair well with the young Magic core. Big Board #1 | JJJ, Rashard Lewis+ |
| 2 | Thunder | Chet Holmgren | C – Gonzaga – HT: 7-0 – WT: 195 – WING: 7-6 – Fr – Chet is an ideal fit for the Thunder, with tons of upside, length and he fills a need in the frontcourt. Article | Dirk, Marcus Camby on D. |
| 3 | Rockets | Paolo Banchero | PF – Duke – HT: 6-10 – WT: 250 – WING: 6-10 – Fr – The Rockets might be disappointed but can still land a big time player at a position of need. Paolo and Sengun would be an interesting frontcourt with a lot of talent. 1on1 Interview | Chris Webber, Blake |
| 4 | Kings | Shaedon Sharpe | SG – Kentucky (Canada) – HT: 6-6 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – Fr – The Kings rise up to no.4 and have a chance to land one of the elite talents in his class. Sharpe is a mystery man but has massive upside. | Brandon Roy |
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| 5 | Pistons | Jaden Ivey | SG – Purdue – HT: 6-4 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – So – The Pistons don’t land in the top 3 but still have a chance to draft a star. Ivey is an insane athlete would will pair well with Cade. | D.Wade, Ja Morant |
| 6 | Pacers | Keegan Murray | PF – Iowa – HT: 6-8 – WT: 215 – WING: NA – So – The Pacers seem like an ideal fit for Murray. He’s a bit older than the others but still has a lot of upside to develop into and has a skill-set that looks very NBA ready. | Obi Toppin, Pascal Siakam |
| 7 | Blazers | Jalen Duren | C – Memphis – HT: 6-11 – WT: 250 – WING: 7-5 1/4 – Fr – The Blazers are rebuilding and could go with the best long-term upside prospect on the board in Duren. February Update | Dwight Howard |
| 8 | Pelicans (from Lakers) | Dyson Daniels | SG – G League Ignite (Australia) – HT: 6-8 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.03 – The Pelicans are building something special and could look to add the toolsy PG/SG Daniels to the mix. He has a ton of upside and has reportedly grown to 6-8. International Elite 15 | – |
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| 9 | Spurs | Ousmane Dieng | SF – New Zealand Breakers (France) – HT: 6-9 – WT: NA – WING: 7-0 – Int.03 – The Spurs are rebuilding with young and can swing for the upside here. Dieng had an up and down season in the NBL but his skills are tantalizing. | – |
| 10 | Wizards | Adrian Griffin Jr. | SF – Duke – HT: 6-6 – WT: 200 – WING: 7-0 – Fr – The Wizards are stuck in no-man’s-land and need to nail this draft pick. Griffin Jr. is a lights-out shooter with upside but there are some health concerns and questions about him regaining his explosiveness. | Jimmy Butler |
| 11 | Knicks | Bennedict Mathurin | SG – Arizona (Canada) – HT: 6-6 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – So – The Knicks have a need at PG but that’s the weakest position in this draft. Mathurin would bring more shot-making and scoring punch. | Q. Richardson |
| 12 | Thunder (from Clippers) | Johnny Davis | SG – Wisconsin – HT: 6-5 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – So – The Thunder have been drafting for upside in recent years but could go with the safer, pro-ready pick in Davis who would help establish a winning culture. He might not be a superstar at the next level but has a high floor. | Manu Ginobili |
| 13 | Hornets | Malaki Branham | SG – Ohio State – HT: 6-5 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Fr – The Hornets went with a SG last year but still have a need at the position, after a slow start for Bouknight. | Calbert Cheaney |
| 14 | Cavs | TyTy Washington | PG – Kentucky – HT: 6-3 – WT: 180 – WING: NA – Fr – The Cavs could pair TyTy with Garland to form an awesome young backcourt. TyTy was banged up late in the season but looked like a top 10 pick before that. | Brandon Knight+ |
| 15 | Hornets (from Pelicans) | Jeremy Sochan | PF – Baylor (England) – HT: 6-9 – WT: 230 – WING: NA – Fr – If Sochan falls to no.15 the Hornets should waste no time making the pick. He showed an elite skill-set this season and emerged as one of the most intriguing prospects in this draft. | Chuma Okeke |
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| 16 | Hawks | Mark Williams | C – Duke – HT: 7-0 – WT: 220 – WING: 7-7 – So – A defensive minded center with a great NBA frame. A high level rebounder and enforcer in the middle. Article | Michael Olowokandi, D. Jordan |
| 17 | Rockets (from Nets) | Tari Eason | SF – LSU – HT: 6-8 – WT: 215 – WING: NA – So – A long, athletic and versatile play maker who can guard all over the court. | OG Anunoby |
| 18 | Bulls | Jaden Hardy | SG – G League Ignite – HT: 6-5 – WT: 185 – WING: 6-10 – Fr – Hardy had a rough start but a solid second half of the G League season. He looks to be squarely in the mid first round conversation. | Anfernee Simons |
| 19 | T-Wolves | Nikola Jović | PF – Serbia – HT: 6-10 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int.03 – Jović is a 6-10 point-forward who can score inside and out and excels at passing the rock. International Elite 15 | Billy Owens |
| 20 | Spurs (from Raptors) | Blake Wesley | SG – Notre Dame – Ht – 6-5 – Wt – 185 – Wing – NA – Fr – One of the top athletes in the class, Wesley is a truly explosive player but lacks a 3pt shot. Article | R.J. Hampton, Larry Hughes |
| 21 | Nuggets | John Butler | PF – Florida State – HT: 7-1 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – 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 |
| 22 | Grizzlies (from Jazz) | Ochai Agbaji | SG – Kansas – HT: 6-5 1/2 – WT: 214 – WING: 6-10 – Sr – Ochai is a well built athlete who is dripping with upside and showing flashes of being a solid NBA level wing. | Felipe Lopez |
| 23 | Nets (from 76ers) | EJ Liddell | PF – Ohio State – HT: 6-7 – WT: 240 – WING: NA – Jr – A versatile all around talent, fundamentally sound and efficient. | Antoine Walker |
| 24 | Bucks | Leonard Miller | SF – Canada – HT: 6-10 – WT: NA – WING: 7-3 – HSsr – One of the fastest rising prospects in the country who has elected to enter the 2022 draft. A 6-10 wing with handles and a 3pt shot. | Paul George |
| 25 | Spurs (from Celtics) | Kendall Brown | SF – Baylor – HT: 6-6 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – Fr – A versatile player who brings it on both ends of the court. Has elite above-the-rim ability, is a world class defensive player and underrated passer. 1on1 interview | Corey Maggette+ |
| 26 | Mavs | Bryce McGowens | SG – Nebraska – HT: 6-7 – WT: 179 – WING: NA – 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 |
| 27 | Heat | Moussa Diabate | PF – Michigan (France) – HT: 6-10 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – 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 |
| 28 | Warriors | Ismael Kamagate | C – France – HT: 6-11 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – Int.01 – A powerful and explosive post player with above the rim ability. | Kevin Seraphin |
| 29 | Grizzlies | Walker Kessler | C – Auburn – HT: 7-1 – WT: 245 – WING: NA – So – Kessler is a unique talent with his size, shot blocking, high skill level on the offensive end. February Update | Justin Patton+ |
| 30 | Thunder (from Suns) | Terquavion Smith | PG – NC State – HT: 6-4 – WT: 165 – WING: NA – Fr – A combo guard who had a breakout season for the Wolfpack. | Bones Hyland |
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2022 Draft Key Dates
- April 13-16 – The 2022 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
- April 24 – Early entry deadline
- May 17 – NBA Draft Lottery!
- June 1 – Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline (NCAA deadline)
- June 23rd – The 2022 NBA Draft!
2022 Traded Draft Picks
- Blazers get Pelicans 1st if it lands between 5-14 (C.J. McCollum trade)
- Grizzlies get Jazz 1st, top 6 protected (Mike Conley trade)
- Hornets get Pelicans 1st (Devonte’ Graham trade)
- Pelicans get Lakers 1st (Anthony Davis trade)
- Nets get 76ers 1st, unprotected (Harden/Simmons trade)
- Rockets get Nets 1st, unprotected (James Harden trade)
- Rockets get the two most favorable picks of the Nets, Heats, and Rockets and the Heat will receive the least favorable of the three.
- Spurs get Raptors 1st, lottery protected (Goran Dragic trade)
- Spurs get Celtics 1st, top 4 protected (Derrick White trade)
- Thunder get Clippers 1st pick, unprotected (Paul George trade)
- Thunder get Suns 1st round pick (Chris Paul trade)
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