|Round 1 - Pick 1
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Duke • Fr • 6'8" / 221 lbs
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Dallas ###### PROSPECT RNK
1st ###### POSITION RNK
1st
###### PPG
19.2 ###### RPG
7.5 ###### APG
4.2 ###### 3P%
38.5%
Flagg is the clear No. 1 prospect in the class and the no-brainer No. 1 pick. He is the second-highest-graded player in my database since 2017 behind only Victor Wembanyama.|
|Round 1 - Pick 2
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Rutgers • Fr • 6'5" / 213 lbs
###### Projected Team
San Antonio ###### PROSPECT RNK
2nd ###### POSITION RNK
1st
###### PPG
19.4 ###### RPG
4.6 ###### APG
4 ###### 3P%
33.3%
The fit for Harper in San Antonio next to De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle on paper isn't completely seamless but the debate about it, ultimately, is meaningless. Harper is the No. 2 prospect in the class by a wide margin for me, and with a potential All-Star ceiling I suspect San Antonio prioritizes talent over fit as any smart organization would do in this spot.|
|Round 1 - Pick 3
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Baylor • Fr • 6'4" / 193 lbs
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Philadelphia ###### PROSPECT RNK
5th ###### POSITION RNK
2nd
###### PPG
15 ###### RPG
5.6 ###### APG
3.2 ###### 3P%
34%
Philly is the wild card of draft night with the possibility of it moving back from No. 3, dealing the pick or taking any number of prospects ranging from Edgecombe to Ace Bailey or Tre Johnson. Sticking to pick feels the prudent and most likely option, and Edgecombe -- a two-way guard with tremendous athleticism -- is a perfect blend of talent and fit for No. 3.|
|Round 1 - Pick 4
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Duke • Fr • 6'5" / 219 lbs
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Charlotte ###### PROSPECT RNK
6th ###### POSITION RNK
3rd
###### PPG
14.4 ###### RPG
4 ###### APG
2.7 ###### 3P%
40.6%
Knueppel is the best shooter in the draft class and his fit in Charlotte next to Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball is impossible to ignore. The Hornets feel like a sneaky contender to move up to grab Edgecombe, who has elevated in NBA circles as the potential No. 3 pick. But if they don't, Knueppel or Johnson could be killer consolation prizes.|
|Round 1 - Pick 5
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Texas • Fr • 6'5" / 190 lbs
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Utah ###### PROSPECT RNK
3rd ###### POSITION RNK
1st
###### PPG
19.9 ###### RPG
3.1 ###### APG
2.7 ###### 3P%
39.7%
Johnson led freshmen in Division I last season in scoring and made more 3-pointers than any player in his class to boot. He's a bucket-getter who has opened eyes not just with his versatility as a scorer, but with his rounded skill set as a playmaker, too. He's in play as high as No. 3 and No. 5 feels like his floor.|
|Round 1 - Pick 6
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Rutgers • Fr • 6'8" / 203 lbs
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Washington ###### PROSPECT RNK
4th ###### POSITION RNK
2nd
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17.6 ###### RPG
7.2 ###### APG
1.3 ###### 3P%
34.6%
Bailey's curious handling of the pre-draft process -- including canceling on a workout with the 76ers last week days before it was slated to take place -- has potentially cost him millions and imperiled his position as a top-five pick. But his combination of size, scoring and youth at this point feels tough to pass on. Washington could welcome him into a position where he walks in as a rookie averaging 18+ points per game.|
|Round 1 - Pick 7
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Oklahoma • Fr • 6'3" / 180 lbs
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New Orleans ###### PROSPECT RNK
11th ###### POSITION RNK
3rd
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17.1 ###### RPG
4.1 ###### APG
4.1 ###### 3P%
28.4%
Fears is arguably the biggest boom-or-bust proposition in this draft with flashes of stardom in his one season at Oklahoma mixed in with some worrying red flags that admittedly are tough to overlook. He'll need to develop his shot to be a threat at the next level and excise the errant passes that were too frequently a feature of his game.|
|Round 1 - Pick 8
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Duke • Fr • 7'1" / 253 lbs
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Brooklyn ###### PROSPECT RNK
8th ###### POSITION RNK
1st
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8.6 ###### RPG
6.6 ###### APG
0.5 ###### 3P%
25%
Brooklyn, for now, is armed with FIVE first-round picks and may be more willing than most in this draft to bet on a prospect like Maluach, who is a raw talent having picked up basketball as a teenager. He's a 7-foot-2 big with a 7-foot-6 wingspan and capable of wrecking things on the defensive end.|
|Round 1 - Pick 9
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Noa Essengue PF
France • 6'10" / 200 lbs
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Toronto ###### PROSPECT RNK
14th ###### POSITION RNK
2nd
###### PPG
12.4 ###### RPG
5.3 ###### APG
1.1 ###### 3P%
29.4%
Essengue is a big riser over the last month and someone who could sneak into the top 10 on draft night. Teams are enamored by the combination of his 6-foot-10 frame and traits as an athletic marvel who can develop into a swiss-army knife defensive stopper.|
|Round 1 - Pick 10
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Arizona • Fr • 6'7" / 215 lbs
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Phoenix ###### PROSPECT RNK
10th ###### POSITION RNK
4th
###### PPG
6.5 ###### RPG
4.1 ###### APG
1 ###### 3P%
37.1%
Bryant was merely a bit player in his one season at Arizona but his big frame and promise as a two-way wing who can defend and shoot make him a potential lottery pick in this year's class. He could add a 3-and-D dimension to a Phoenix team now set to move forward with Devin Booker and Jalen Green as its top two options.|
|Round 1 - Pick 11
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BYU • Fr • 6'8" / 199 lbs
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Portland ###### PROSPECT RNK
13th ###### POSITION RNK
4th
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10.6 ###### RPG
3.9 ###### APG
5.5 ###### 3P%
27.3%
Portland shook up its backcourt in a big way this week in dealing Anfernee Simons to Boston in return for Jrue Holiday. Demin could give the team a big point to develop for the long-term to help learn under Holiday.|
|Round 1 - Pick 12
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Maryland • Fr • 6'9" / 248 lbs
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Chicago ###### PROSPECT RNK
9th ###### POSITION RNK
2nd
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16.5 ###### RPG
9 ###### APG
1.9 ###### 3P%
20%
Queen's the best big man passer in the class with the skill to be a playmaking hub from his position. This feels like a good landing spot for him in Chicago as they add to their frontcourt for the starting center of the future.|
|Round 1 - Pick 13
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Illinois • Fr • 6'5" / 205 lbs
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Atlanta ###### PROSPECT RNK
7th ###### POSITION RNK
2nd
###### PPG
15 ###### RPG
5.7 ###### APG
4.7 ###### 3P%
31.8%
This would be a further fall than expected for Jakucionis but it's increasingly hard to find a robust market for true point guards who have glaring flaws. Jakucionis is a tremendous playmaker but he was turnover-prone at Illinois and shot just 31.8% on 3s.|
|Round 1 - Pick 14
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Joan Beringer C
France • 6'11" / 235 lbs
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San Antonio ###### PROSPECT RNK
23rd ###### POSITION RNK
4th
###### PPG
4.9 ###### RPG
4.1 ###### BPG
1.5
San Antonio adds a Frenchman to its ranks to complement another Frenchman already within its ranks, giving Victor Wembanyama a dynamic big to play and grow around long-term. Beringer is the best shot-blocker in the class and someone whose skill set would fit hand-in-glove as a lob threat next to Dylan Harper, De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle.|
|Round 1 - Pick 15
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Washington State • Sr • 6'5" / 213 lbs
###### PPG
17.7 ###### RPG
7 ###### APG
3.7 ###### 3P%
40%
A late-riser whose steam over the last month has pushed him firmly into the lottery conversation, Coward and his versatility as a multipositional wing with athleticism and scoring fits the archetype that'd make perfect sense for a championship roster in OKC.|
|Round 1 - Pick 16
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South Carolina • Soph • 6'7" / 239 lbs
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Memphis ###### PROSPECT RNK
12th ###### POSITION RNK
1st
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16.8 ###### RPG
8.3 ###### APG
2.4 ###### 3P%
26.5%
This is lower than I expect Murray-Boyles to go on draft night but he is a tough one to peg given his profile as a shorter power forward who has clear limitations as a shooter. He's a throwback player who can win with efficiency in the paint and add physicality on defense.|
|Round 1 - Pick 17
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Michigan • Jr • 6'11" / 252 lbs
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Minnesota ###### PROSPECT RNK
20th ###### POSITION RNK
3rd
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13.2 ###### RPG
9.7 ###### APG
3.6 ###### 3P%
33.6%
Minnesota has very few holes on its roster but Julius Randle and Naz Reid have upcoming player options on which to decide, so the front office may be wise to consider stacking frontcourt talent either as insurance or for future investments. Wolf is a 6-foot-11 big who has skills of a point guard with his passing and playmaking. Unique prospect who can add value on both ends of the floor.|
|Round 1 - Pick 18
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Connecticut • Fr • 6'7" / 215 lbs
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Washington ###### PROSPECT RNK
17th ###### POSITION RNK
6th
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14.5 ###### RPG
6 ###### APG
2.3 ###### 3P%
31.7%
Washington's second pick in the top-20 of the draft nets it another former five-star from last year's class in McNeeley to add next to Ace Bailey in this mock. McNeeley is a competitive wing who can fit in any system and has long-term shooting potential.|
|Round 1 - Pick 19
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Michigan St. • Fr • 6'1" / 178 lbs
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Brooklyn ###### PROSPECT RNK
19th ###### POSITION RNK
4th
###### PPG
12.1 ###### RPG
3.3 ###### APG
1.9 ###### 3P%
41.2%
The son of former NBA player Jason Richardson, Jase, is a silky smooth scorer who can play on and off the ball and would give Brooklyn positional flexibility next to Egor Demin in this mock.|
|Round 1 - Pick 20
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Florida • Sr • 6'2" / 199 lbs
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Miami ###### PROSPECT RNK
29th ###### POSITION RNK
7th
###### PPG
18.3 ###### RPG
3.7 ###### APG
4.2 ###### 3P%
38.6%
Few teams have as much up-close exposure to Clayton Jr., a Florida native who played at Florida the last two seasons and led the team to the national title this spring. He's a dynamic shot-maker who can add versatility scoring on dribble jumpers and could elevate Miami's backcourt.|
|Round 1 - Pick 21
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Nolan Traore PG
France • 6'4" / 175 lbs
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Utah ###### PROSPECT RNK
16th ###### POSITION RNK
5th
###### PPG
11.6 ###### RPG
1.7 ###### APG
5.1 ###### 3P%
30.4%
A Tre Johnson + Nolan Traore haul would overhaul Utah's backcourt and serve as a foundation piece for its new decision-makers. Traore is a prodigious talent from France who has come on strong in the LNB Pro A down the stretch of the season.|
|Round 1 - Pick 22
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Georgia • Fr • 6'9" / 224 lbs
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Atlanta ###### PROSPECT RNK
21st ###### POSITION RNK
4th
###### PPG
15.4 ###### RPG
6.9 ###### BPG
1.0 ###### 3P%
29.2%
Atlanta's been in a near-constant state of searching for bigs in the Trae Young era. Here, I have them taking Asa Newell, who played his one and only college season some 73 miles from Atlanta in Athens for the University of Georgia.|
|Round 1 - Pick 23
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Georgetown • Fr • 6'9" / 263 lbs
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New Orleans ###### PROSPECT RNK
22nd ###### POSITION RNK
3rd
###### PPG
14.5 ###### RPG
8.5 ###### APG
2.4 ###### BPG
2.0
Sorber is an unexpected one-and-done from Georgetown who at No. 23 might be one of the best values in this mock. He dominated the glass in college and measured just over 6-foot-9 with a 7-foot-6 wingspan at the Combine.|
|Round 1 - Pick 24
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Penn State • Jr • 6'11" / 243 lbs
###### Projected Team
Utah ###### PROSPECT RNK
33rd ###### POSITION RNK
7th
###### PPG
12.9 ###### RPG
6.3 ###### APG
0.8 ###### BPG
2.3
OKC has two first round picks in this draft and an imminent roster crunch that may prompt it to consider moving off one or both selections. Given that I have a projected mock trade with Utah moving in to this slot to secure big man Yanic Konan Niederhauser from Penn State who has enjoyed a strong pre-draft process and profiles as a promising big with starting upside.|
|Round 1 - Pick 25
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Colorado State • Sr • 6'5" / 202 lbs
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Orlando ###### PROSPECT RNK
16th ###### POSITION RNK
5th
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18.9 ###### RPG
9.6 ###### APG
4.4 ###### 3P%
37.7%
Orlando may look elsewhere positionally after trading for Desmond Bane but adding a player like Clifford who could help contribute early in his NBA career would make sense for the Magic in a wide-open East. He's a five-year college player who improved each season and developed into a star at Colorado State.|
|Round 1 - Pick 26
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Noah Penda SF
France • 6'8" / 225 lbs
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Brooklyn ###### PROSPECT RNK
31st ###### POSITION RNK
9th
###### PPG
10.2 ###### RPG
5.1 ###### APG
2.6 ###### 3P%
30.4%
A French prospect putting together a strong season with Le Mans, Penda checks several boxes as a long forward who can score inside and out and match up well physically defending multiple positions. He could give Brooklyn some long-term flexibility as it enters the next phase of its rebuild.|
|Round 1 - Pick 27
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North Carolina • Fr • 6'5" / 199 lbs
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Brooklyn ###### PROSPECT RNK
28th ###### POSITION RNK
7th
###### PPG
7.4 ###### RPG
3.4 ###### APG
1.1 ###### 3P%
37.9%
Powell at No. 27 is just the best player available in this mock. The former five-star recruit is a 3-and-D wing with room to grow into more.|
|Round 1 - Pick 28
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Hugo Gonzalez SF
Spain • 6'6" / 205 lbs
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Boston ###### PROSPECT RNK
30th ###### POSITION RNK
8th
###### PPG
5.2 ###### RPG
1.7 ###### APG
0.9 ###### 3P%
27.1%
Gonzalez has flashed real skill and feel for a deep Real Madrid this season at just 19 years old. His athleticism and high-motor pops on tape and his development arc may be a worthwhile investment in this range.|
|Round 1 - Pick 29
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Illinois • Fr • 6'8" / 186 lbs
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Phoenix ###### PROSPECT RNK
32nd ###### POSITION RNK
10th
###### PPG
12.6 ###### RPG
4.1 ###### APG
2.2 ###### 3P%
32.6%
Riley has a lot of fans in NBA circles with his big frame and scoring instincts. He's a young prospect after reclassifying to move up a level and needs to add strength but showed flashes of what NBA teams covet in scoring wings in his one season at Illinois.|
|Round 1 - Pick 30
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Stanford • Sr • 7'0" / 237 lbs
###### PPG
20.2 ###### RPG
10.6 ###### APG
1.7 ###### 3P%
34.5%
Raynuad quietly flourished on a floundering Stanford team last season as one of the best players in all of college basketball. The center has remarkable movement skills for his size and can not only space the floor with his shot, but can put the ball on the deck and create. A rare skill for a player his size.|