However, he is also able to create his own offense, and that will make him a sleeper to be the No. Not only is Auburn’s Jabari Smith the only freshman with a block ratio and steal percentage both above 5.0 percent but he is also shooting 46.7 percent from beyond the arc, which would make him an excellent floor spacer to play alongside Cade Cunningham as a ginormous pick-and-pop duo. Memphis big man Jalen Duren has the best block ratio ( 17.7 percent) among all high-major underclassmen and with all of the physical traits you would expect out of someone who could be a perennial NBA All-Defense candidate, he will remind Orlando fans of a young Dwight Howard. During his collegiate debut against Kentucky, playing against several NBA players, it was easy to pick him out as the best player on the floor.Įven though it sucks that the New Orleans Pelicans are playing without Zion Williamson, it’ll be alright if they can draft Chet Holmgren - a strong cutter who is shooting a perfect 20-for-20 at the rim (!!!) while also bragging the second-best block ratio ( 14.8 percent) among freshmen to start the season.
Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr., Josh Christopher) and could add another in Duke’s Paolo Banchero, a ridiculously fluid athlete who can beat his man and shoot off the dribble even though he is 6-foot-10. The Houston Rockets have loaded up on hoopers (e.g. The season is underway for college basketball - and the G League Ignite, Overtime Elite, and several international leagues - which means draft boards are shaping up.Īfter a ton of movement, as of right now, here is how we see the 2022 NBA draft unfolding.ĭraft order is pulled from Tankathon. Kansas’ Ochai Agbaji is now a much better shooter) in ways we couldn’t have projected.Īs such, even though it’s only been a few games, it’s a lot easier to discuss the 2022 NBA draft now than it was even just last month. Predictions are mostly guesswork based on uninformed priors until we’ve seen the usage of how each coach will implement the prospects we are evaluating.Īdditionally, several players used the offseason to work on certain skill sets (e.g. Preseason mock drafts, like the one we published back on Aug. and Trevor Keels are also included in the top ten.įor ESPN’s newest updated rankings, click here.After a few games, we have a much better idea of how prospects like Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren will be used until the 2022 NBA draft. The first round is loaded with familiar names, headlined by Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith and Jalen Duren in the top four.
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