The Nuggets could think a few years ahead with Wesley, who has standout physical tools and burst for blowing by but needs some time to sharpen his shooting range and finishing package. Henderson figures be a target for the Rockets, but they could also see Thompson as an exciting playmaker to pair with Jalen Green. Shooting his way into the draft discussion with a sweet stroke, Hawkins is burying 3.1 threes in just 24.7 minutes per game while possessing NBA tools and plus athleticism. The offense continues to be a point of need for the Cavaliers this offseason after taking a nose dive post-Ricky Rubio injury. Celtics Ron Harper Jr., SF, Rutgers54. Minott figures to spend time in the G League trying to add a jumper to complement his explosive athleticism for finishing and defending. As for Levis, all of the mock drafts say hell be selected within the first 10 picks of the second round. Minnesota Timberwolves Ochai Agbaji, SG/SF, Kansas. Chicago Bulls (via Nuggets):Forfeited, 57. 14. Since our last update Kalumas inconsistency has created some hesitation from scouts, but teams should still be willing to spend a second-round pick on an athletic, 67, 225-wing with three-point range and flashes of shot-making versatility. Harper made enough threes and impact plays at Rutgers for teams in the second round to forget about his lack of athleticism and quickness. 30. Eason could step in and immediately help a defense that ranked 19th in points allowed last season. Teams will look to Brown to give them a jolt of explosiveness and off-ball activity from the wing. A 45% shooter from the floor and 36.9% from 3-point range, this crafty guard averaged 17.7 points per game in college on his way to a PAC-12 Player of the Year honor. Boston Celtics: Tyrese Hunter (Texas, PG, Sophomore). I should be working on my exam thats due tomorrow, but its draft season, baby. The Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings also struck luck that could help change the trajectories of their franchises. Thanks to the Lakers, the Pelicans can continue to load up with their current group of McCollum, Zion Williamson, and Brandon Ingram. Washington Wizards Jeremy Sochan, PF, Baylor. Indiana Pacers: Keegan Murray (Iowa, PF, Sophomore). Memphis Grizzlies:Matthew Murrell (Ole Miss, SG, Junior). Scouts are eager to get eyes on Barlowa 6'8" forward who looked like a pro prospect with Overtimefor his shooting potential and defensive movement. After six trades on Day 1 of the 2023 NFL draft, there was some movement at the top of Round 2. 15. 1. Sacramento Kings:Maxwell Lewis (Pepperdine, SG/SF, Sophomore). Boston Celtics (via Blazers):Julian Phillips (Tennessee, SG/SF, Freshman). The Pelicans would feel Mathurin's explosiveness and shot-making from day one. Smith figures to be the target for the NBA's No. Indiana Pacers (via Cavaliers):Dereck Lively II (Duke, C, Freshman). Close. With an obvious need to improve defensively, the Hornets will look at Williams to add rim protection. Patience could pay off if the 6'9" wing continues to make strides as a ball-handler and shot-maker. With Banchero and Jalen Green, the Rockets would have two skilled scorers who can get their own shots from every level. Indiana Pacers (via Suns): Ron Harper Jr. (Rutgers, SF, Senior). 25. With a frontcourt that has had issues with John Collins in both his availability and trade request demands, the Hawks may elect to draft his potential replacement and move on from the veteran. Chicago Bulls Tari Eason, PF/C, LSU. Still, occasional flashes of off-the-dribble scoring hint at another level of upside for Howard to reach. And having Dejounte Murray to set the table should only optimize the 6'11", 250-pounder's 7'5" wingspan and exciting leaping ability. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, B/R: New prospects emerging in latest Mock Draft, B/R: Updated Mock Draft after 1st impressions, B/R: NBA comps for projected 2023 Lottery picks, B/R: Ranking top 50 college basketball prospects, Series preview: What to expect in Warriors-Lakers, 5 takeaways from Warriors' Game 7 victory, 5 takeaways from Heat's Game 1 win over Knicks, Curry sets Game 7 record with 50 points vs. Kings, Brooks fined $25K for violating interview rules. Orlando Magic: Jabari Smith (Auburn, PF, Freshman). Hes got a raw game and very little upside as an offensive threat, but he is a menacing paint defender with shades of Myles Turner in his game. I love creating content for beginners, intermediates, and advanced players! 18. His 68 size, consistent shooting, shot-making versatility, IQ and defensive tools create an easy fit and valued archetype. Denver Nuggets (via Mavericks):Emoni Bates (Eastern Michigan, SF, Sophomore). 29. 49. Atlanta Hawks:Terquavion Smith (North Carolina State, PG/SG, Sophomore). ET Thursday after a few more conversations with people around the NFL. Though he isnt a quick or bouncy athlete, Sensabaugh has been too productive to ignore. Houston Rockets Paolo Banchero, PF, Duke. Golden State Warriors: Christian Koloko (Arizona, C, Junior). 3. For a 69 forward who just turned 18 years old last week, Jacksons wing skills, perimeter self-creation and shooting versatility will look super enticing. Agbaji has been characterized as a low-ceiling 3-and-D wing. Attorney Advertising. And though it's unclear what will happen with restricted free agent Mo Bamba, they'd pair well together because of Smith's perimeter skills and Bamba's shot-blocking. Detroit Pistons (via Nets): Caleb Houstan (Michigan, SF, Freshman). You don't currently have any notifications. The Thunder will get their big man of the future and a potential All-Defensive first-teamer to build around. 2. Charlotte Hornets:Josh Minott (Memphis, SF/PF, Freshman). Its also made him a more believable NBA prospect, although he previously intrigued scouts with his 68 wing size, physical driving, finishing package, rebounding nose and ability to separate/convert in the mid-range. Houston Rockets Paolo Banchero (SF Duke). Meet DeFron Fobb The man behind Coach Primes threads. Hes a versatile big man that has a fundamentally sound game and pairs for a great fit alongside Embiid. 5. 57 overall pick. Miami Heat MarJon Beauchamp, PF, G League Ignite (USA). 55. And then his three-ball started to fall and helped recreate visions of a 6'8" shooting forward who rim-runs and crashes the glass. 28 three-point shooting team. If TreVius Hodges-Tomlinson werent 5-foot-7.5, he would likely be a Top 40-ish pick. This late, Roddy's shooting, pick-and-roll play and finishing are too effective for teams to nitpick his unorthodox body or lack of position. Colorado added another important defensive piece. 29. Orlando Magic Jabari Smith (PF Auburn). With that said, we now have further ideas on which players teams like as we continue to dive into workouts, drills, combines, media sessions, and one-on-ones between players and teams. LA Clippers: Ricky Council IV (Arkansas, SF, Junior). Cleveland Cavaliers Memphis Grizzles (via Timberwolves): Jaylen Clark (UCLA, SF, Junior). 39. Hes not a great athlete and he has no self-creation, but thats fine if youre looking for a role players to surround their core. Check my Twitter @BetOnTheGame for more details! Orlando Magic (via Pacers):Jalen Williams (Santa Clara, SG, Junior). This might be a bit high for Moore, but Im having a hard time understanding why a 66 forward with good passing, decent shooting and a high defensive IQ wont make it in the league. San Antonio Spurs:Coleman Hawkins (Illinois, PF, Junior). Utah Jazz (via Timberwolves):GG Jackson II (South Carolina, PF, Freshman). You can follow him onTwitter. Day 3 will get underway at 12 p.m. Odds of a Donovan Mitchell trade are low. The 67 guard is averaging 5.9 assists for the City Reapers, using his incredibly quick dribble and burst to create advantages and his gravity and vision to set up teammates. The Spurs should be in the market for an energy forward who can step out to the three-point line, play solid defense and contribute on the boards. 163 (from CIN) Brandon Joseph, S, Norte 29 offense and No. With such large pressures on the team, they will likely focus on adding to a thin backcourt that got torched at times last season, ranking 25th in points allowed per game. Taking stock of whats left in the cupboard, for good and bad. Publication date: Friday, June 24th 2022 a 12:30 am. With all due respect to Jakob Poeltl, the Spurs could have a more talented center moving forward. A new role at Illinois has helped Shannon, whos taken advantage of a green light to sell scouts on more shot-making, especially off the dribble, to complement his tools and athleticism for slashing and defense. Houston Rockets:Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite, PG/SG, 2003). Jabari Walker goes early in the 2nd round to a familiar CU landing spot. Banchero would give the Rockets another creator to feature and a potential long-term replacement for Christian Wood, who will be entering the final year of his contract. 24. The Nets deferring this pick would allow the 76ers to get LaRavia who has been one of the most talked-about names at the combine and thatd be considered an absolute steal for the 76ers. San Antonio Spurs John Butler (F Florida State), 39. If you were amazed by Curry's record-setting performance on Sunday, let's just say you weren't the only one. Versatility specialist may be the most fitting label for Daniels, who played different roles and guarded four positions for the Ignite. The Magic would draft Whitmore to impact games with his explosiveness and power while his half-court skills develop. 13. Oklahoma City Thunder: Walker Kessler (Auburn, C, Sophomore). Charlotte Hornets:Scoot Henderson (G League Ignite, PG, 2004). Considering Pepperdines weaker strength of schedule, passing key tests against Gonzaga during conference play could help Lewis start to generate lottery buzz. Hes also a super late bloomer like Dennis Rodman late bloomer and hasnt developed any skills yet. Liddell, PF, Ohio State. 13. 40. Now a three-point and mid-range threat and plus passer, Robinson has become appealing for his offense, not his athleticism or defensive upside. That version of Davis would not be a good NBA player, but I dont think thats the version we will see. Despite Duren's limited creation and shooting skills, in the late lottery, the Spurs should see value in adding a potential top rim protector to their rotation. As long as his jumper doesnt break down, there is bound to be interest in a 610 freshman who can stretch the floor, attack closeouts and make off-ball plays around the basket at both ends. 32. With Jimmy Butler hobbled late by an ankle injury, Miami gets big performances from Kyle Lowry and Kevin Love to take the series opener in New York. 1 overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft.Heading into May, Cronins goal with that pick is to find a willing trade partner for a blockbuster swap that would bring a superstar to Portland to pair with Damian Lillard.. Davis should give the Wizards another source of creation, shot-making and toughness. Orlando Magic (via Bulls):Keyonte George (Baylor, SG, Freshman). Warriors Ziga Samar, SG, Fuelenbrada56. Its also no secret that the team is in desperate need of a big man. 3. Fudge is starting to make threes on a regular basis, a significant development for a 69 forward with serious quickness and bounce for finishing and defensive playmaking. He would give Sacramento a second option capable of putting constant pressure on defenses. Beauchamp is an excellent and versatile defender and possesses the ability to move around and score the ball at will. 45. The question is how much his game will translate to the NBA game, although hes adjusted a lot in the past two years and will probably figure it out no matter what. With all of the trades that will go down, I don't expect to get many of these right, but it's still fun to speculate where the top prospects will go on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft. Send Charlie an e-mail here: draftcampbell@gmail.com Despite that, Holmgren has the clear highest superstar upside in this draft, and judging on past history, the Thunder have no problem taking skinny, athletic bigs (Aleksej Pokusevski). Washington Wizards: Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite, SG/SF, 2004). Braun figures to be a solid shooter and might offer a bit more than that. Wesley is a fun prospect in that he has the athleticism, the size and the bag of an NBA guard, but is bad at making shots. Atlanta Hawks:James Nnaji (Barcelona, C, 2004). San Antonio Spurs Jalen Duren, C, Memphis. 57. Toronto Raptors (via Pistons):Jaden Hardy (G League Ignite, SG, 2002). Memphis Grizzlies Trevor Keels (SF Duke). An effective pull-up jumper and improved free-throw stroke suggests there is hope for his three-ball. And if you want to top it off, you can see my projections on DogDaySports and FantasyAlarm.com! 6 in my mock draft two weeks ago. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). The lack of a true ball-moving point guard in a half-court setting really hurt them and adding Chandler could really help improve it. 24. New York Knicks: Dyson Daniels (G League Ignite, PG/SG, 2003). Los Angeles Lakers:Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois, SF, Senior). Chicago Bulls: Ochai Agbaji (Kansas, SG/SF, Senior). Wizards Dereon Seabron, SG/SF, NC State55. 19. 11. Charlotte Hornets (via Pelicans):TyTy Washington Jr. (Kentucky, PG/SG, Freshman). More so than any other player in this draft, Im lower than consensus on Griffin. San Antonio Spurs (via Celtics): E.J. 35. Another late riser, LaRavia tantalizes with a combination of size, shooting and basketball IQ. Los Angeles Clippers: Dalen Terry (Arizona, PG/SG, Sophomore). Playing next to Cade Cunningham would allow him to focus on scoring while the rest of his game catches up. Orlando Magic Jaden Hardy (G G League Ignite), 33. His dynamic first step and ability to guard every position on the floor would pair excellently alongside the shooters the Hawks have. San Antonio Spurs: Jalen Duren (Memphis, C, Freshman). Questions about burst and athleticism could push Washington into the mid-first round, where he'd be an enticing buy-low pick. 36. Even if he struggles with the three-ball early, he will still find ways to apply pressure with his aggressive scoring mentality as a driver and pull-up shooter. Emoni Bates was once considered a generational type of prospect and widely considered the top prospect in his class but his progression as a prospect has slowed and his ceiling appears to be much lower than what we originally thought. The most polarizing prospect in the NBA draft is Gonzagas Chet Holmgren. Williams is now a projected top-20 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and if you told me he heard his name called in the lottery, I also wouldnt be surprised. The San Antonio Spurs will host Jake LaRavia for a pre-draft workout, per source. 23. One of the biggest winners of the NBA Draft Combine, Williams showed excellent on-court play and measurables. Note: The projected 2022 draft order is based on the previous NBA mock draft from Feb. 23. Jonathan Wasserman provides his latest projections through 2 rounds after an early look at the potential 2023 class. Weve known Houston as a lights-out shooting team for a while, even without James Harden; they ranked seventh in threes per game last season. 52. With a valued archetype, hes going to earn a lot of fans for the versatility tied to his 67 size, projectable shooting stroke, passing IQ, high-level defense and toughness. But the scouting process on the 6'9" shot-maker didn't start this season. 2 pick -- at 2:25 p.m. 15. Though he won't offer creation or shooting, the Pacers may see athleticism, quick processing and energy that can impact games without Brown needing shots or dribbles. Orlando Magic Jabari Smith, PF, Auburn. 10. This selection certainly wouldnt be a consolation prize for the Kings. With Trevon Brazile out for the season, Walsh has started to capitalize on extra on-ball reps and touches. Hes an athletic scoring guard who despite being labeled as a point guard struggles with his processing and playmaking. The Ignite point guard has missed the last month with a broken nose, but word out of the G League Showcase in Las Vegas has him nearing a return. A slow start seemingly poured cold water on a potential breakout for Walker. Charlotte Hornets Mark Williams (C Duke). Loves three-point shooting is coming back after a slow start, though his improved two-point efficiency and play-finishing is what makes him a more believable pro prospect. The mock draft order was created based on standings heading into December 20. However, it only takes one team to see value in a 6'8", 19-year-old shooter, even if he's limited elsewhere. 6. LA Clippers Isaiah Mobley, C, USC44. 19. Outstanding scoring, shooting and playmaking efficiency should help Flagler convince second-round teams to ignore his physical and athletic limitations. ), 22. With Williams having shades of Robert Williams in Boston, the Hornets might be giddy seeing what their Eastern Conference rivals are doing. Oklahoma City Thunder Chet Holmgren, PF/C, Gonzaga OKC will be happy to have Chet land to them, as he provides a long-term answer to their biggest position of need. There is some concern over the strength of the 2024 draft class, so there could be extra interest from teams looking to move up or add picks in 2023. 24. 51. You should consult with an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction before relying upon any of the information presented here. It will be based on gambling, DFS, Best Ball, and Fantasy in both NFL and NBA! Hes struggled with his three-ball as of late, but the bigger sample size dating back to high school says Smith is a versatile shot-maker off pull-ups, spot-ups and runners. Even if he has some trouble creating separation, his passing and playmaking IQ and touch should be enough for at least a backup role. 20. 18. However, fellow standouts Drew Timme, Julian Strawther, and Rasir Bolton all announced they would be returning to Gonzaga together. Miami Heat: Wendell Moore Jr. (Duke, SF, Junior). ET Thursday after a few more conversations with people around the NFL. Eason would give the Hawks defensive toughness and scoring versatility from both forward spots. 45-60 range. 58. By. 26. 18. 50. The 2022 draft lacks the high-end scorers but is very deep with players who can make an immediate impact in various ways. Instead of nitpicking Wares inconsistent production, scouts will put more stock into his flashes of skill that create a valued stretch 5/rim protector archetype. Maybe he just has a bad touch, or maybe the Spurs help him put together all his tools. After bringing in Liddell for a workout this week, the team came away super impressed. Memphis Grizzlies Walker Kessler (C Auburn). Phoenix Suns:Adam Flagler (Baylor, PG/SG, Senior). San Antonio Spurs (via Raptors): Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Milwaukee, SF/PF, Freshman). Jovic is certainly talented but hasnt together his tools just yet, if he does at all.
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