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NBA mock draft 2022: Newest projection for each pick’s best and most likely selection
Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder in the NBA Draft. It’s not just that different teams can have wildly different boards — it’s just as common for there to be significant disagreement within the same front office. With that in mind, we did two mock drafts in one. The left column is the most likely pick based on the way the wind is blowing ahead of the draft. That is the more ‘official’ mock. The right column is what we would do with every pick. We’ll be covering this draft until the picks are made on Thursday, June 23. Check out our comprehensive scouting reports on the top three players on our board: 1) Paolo Banchero, 2) Chet Holmgren, and 3) Jaden Ivey. Read our feature on the rise and fall of Patrick Baldwin Jr. as a top draft prospect. You can find additional insight on every pick in both mock drafts below the table. Here’s our latest projection on what we think every team is going to do, and what they should do when they come on the clock. 2022 NBA Mock Draft: Two picks for every team Pick Team Most likely pick Best pick Pick Team Most likely pick Best pick 1 Orlando Magic Jabari Smith Jr. Paolo Banchero 2 Oklahoma City Thunder Chet Holmgren Chet Holmgren 3 Houston Rockets Paolo Banchero Jabari Smith Jr. 4 Sacramento Kings Jaden Ivey Jaden Ivey 5 Detroit Pistons Keegan Murray Jalen Duren 6 Indiana Pacers Shaedon Sharpe Shaedon Sharpe 7 Portland Trail Blazers Jalen Duren AJ Griffin 8 New Orleans Pelicans Dyson Daniels Johnny Davis 9 San Antonio Spurs Bennedict Mathurin Keegan Murray 10 Washington Wizards Johnny Davis Dyson Daniels 11 New York Knicks AJ Griffin Tari Eason 12 Oklahoma City Thunder Ousmane Dieng Ousmane Dieng 13 Charlotte Hornets Mark Williams Jeremy Sochan 14 Cleveland Cavaliers Malaki Branham Malaki Branham 15 Charlotte Hornets Jeremy Sochan Mark Williams 16 Atlanta Hawks TyTy Washington Bennedict Mathurin 17 Houston Rockets Ochai Agbaji Dalen Terry 18 Chicago Bulls Tari Eason EJ Liddell 19 Minnesota Timberwolves Blake Wesley Blake Wesley 20 San Antonio Spurs Jalen Williams Patrick Baldwin Jr. 21 Denver Nuggets EJ Liddell Christian Braun 22 Memphis Grizzlies Patrick Baldwin Jr. Jalen Williams 23 Philadelphia 76ers Nikola Jovic Ochai Agbaji 24 Milwaukee Bucks Walker Kessler Jaden Hardy 25 San Antonio Spurs (via Celtics) MarJon Beauchamp MarJon Beauchamp 26 Dallas Mavericks Kennedy Chandler TyTy Washington 27 Miami Heat Jaden Hardy Nikola Jovic 28 Golden State Warriors Jake LaRavia Jake LaRavia 29 Memphis Grizzlies Max Christie Max Christie 30 Denver Nuggets (via Suns) Bryce McGowens Kendall Brown 1. Orlando Magic Why Jabari Smith Jr. is the most likely pick on the board: Most of the reporting around Orlando’s thinking at No. 1 has Smith as a slight front-runner over Chet Holmgren. The Magic finished No. 28 in three-point percentage this season, and Smith is an elite shooter at 6’10. As long as Jalen Suggs, Markelle Fultz, or Cole Anthony can set him up, Smith should be able to knock down shots at a high clip. Why Paolo Banchero is the best pick on the board: Banchero is our No. 1 player in the class because of his shot creation ability — a combination of ball handling, live dribble passing, and versatile scoring — at 6’10, 250 pounds. Orlando has some nice young pieces on the roster, but they don’t have a primary initiator with star potential. Banchero is the best bet to turn into that in our estimation. 2. Oklahoma City Thunder Why Chet Holmgren is the most likely pick on the board: The Thunder are taking a long-term view of rebuilding that places a premium upside, length, and versatility — three boxes Holmgren checks. There’s an easy argument to make that he has the highest ceiling in the draft if everything comes together. He’d be an immediate building block in the front court for the Thunder, and could eventually become the face of the franchise. Why Chet Holmgren is the best pick on the board: Holmgren is our No. 2 prospect in the class for his combination of physical tools, statistical production, and mentality.
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