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2022 Full First Round NBA Mock Draft

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  • May 20, 2022
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The NBA draft lottery just finished and we are about a month out from the real thing. It's time to go through the prospects and do a full first round mock draft. Players are chosen for teams based on skill level, potential, and team fit. For each pick there will be an overview of the player including stats, measurements, biggest strength and weakness, and an NBA player comparison.


1st pick: Orlando Magic select Paolo Banchero from Duke University.

2021 Stats: 17.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 3.2 apg

Height: 6'10

Weight: 250 lbs

Position: Forward

Strength: Shot creation

Weakness: Defensive athleticism

Player comparison: Clippers Blake Griffin






2nd Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder Select Chet Holmgren from Gonzaga University.

2021 Stats: 14.1 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 1.9 apg

Height: 7'0

Weight: 195 lbs

Position: Center/Forward

Strength: Shot blocking

Weakness: Skinny frame

Player comparison: Pau Gasol





3rd Pick: Houston Rockets select Jabari Smith Jr. from Auburn University.

2021 Stats:16.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 2.0 apg

Height: 6'10

Weight: 220 lbs

Position: Forward

Strength: 3 point shooting

Weakness: Shot blocking

Player comparison: Michael Porter Jr.








4th Pick: Sacramento Kings select Adrian Griffin Jr. from Duke University.

2021 Stats: 10.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1,0 apg

Height: 6'6

Weight: 222 lbs

Position: Wing

Strength: All around scoring

Weakness: Injury history

Player comparison: Jaylen Brown









5th Pick: Detroit Pistons select Jaden Ivey from Purdue Univerity.

2021 Stats: 17.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.1 apg

Height: 6'4

Weight: 195 lbs

Position: Guard

Strength: Shot creation

Weakness: Defensive Effort

Player comparison: Donovan Mitchell






6th Pick: Indiana Pacers select Shaedon Sharpe from the University of Kentucky

2021 Stats: N/A

Height: 6'6

Weight: 220 lbs

Position: Wing

Strength: Offensive potential

Weakness: Experience

Player Comparison: Andrew Wiggins









7th Pick: Portland Trail Blazers select Keegan Murray from the University of Iowa

2021 Stats: 23.5 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.5 apg

Height: 6'8

Weight: 225 lbs

Position: Forward

Strength: Basketball IQ

Weakness: 3 point shooting

Player Comparison: TJ Warren













8th Pick: New Orleans Pelicans select Johnny Davis from the University of Wisconsin.

2021 Stats: 19.7 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 2.1 apg

Height: 6'5

Weight: 194 lbs

Position: Guard

Strength: Mid range shooting

Weakness: 3 point shooting

Player Comparison: Demar Derozan




9th Pick: San Antonio Spurs select Jalen Duren from the University of Memphis

2021 Stats: 12.0 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 1.3 apg

Height: 6'11

Weight: 250 lbs

Position: Center

Strength: Shot blocking

Weakness: Off ball defense

Player Comparison: Clint Capela









10th Pick: Washington Wizards select Dyson Daniels from the G League

2021 Stats: 11.3 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4.4 apg

Height: 6'6

Weight: 199 lbs

Position: Guard

Strength: Playmaking

Weakness: Scoring efficiency

Player Comparison: Derrick White









11th Pick: New York Knicks select Bennedict Mathurin from the University of Arizona.

2021 Stats: 17.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.5 apg

Height: 6'6

Weight: 210 lbs

Position: Wing

Strength: 3 point shooting

Weakness: Defensive effort

Player comparison: Bradley Beal









12th Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder select Jaden Hardy from the G League

2021 Stats: 17.7 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.2 apg

Height: 6'4

Weight: 198 lbs

Position: Guard

Strength: Ball handling

Weakness: Efficiency

Player comparison: Reggie Jackson









13th Pick: Charlotte Hornets select Jeremy Sochan from Baylor University

2021 Stats: 9.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.8 apg

Height: 6'9

Weight: 230 lbs

Position: Forward

Strength: Defense

Weakness: Shot making

Player Comparison: Aaron Gordon









14th Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers select Ousmane Dieng from the New Zealand Breakers

2021 Stats: 8.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.1 apg

Height: 6'10

Weight: 216

Position: Forward

Strength: Shot creation

Weakness: Efficiency

Player Comparison: Brandon Ingram





15th Pick: Charlotte Hornets select Mark Williams from Duke University

2021 Stats: 11.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 0.9 apg

Height: 7'0

Weight: 242 lbs

Position: Center

Strength: Post defense

Weakness: Perimeter skills

Player Comparison: Robert Williams





16th Pick: Atlanta Hawks select TyTy Washington Jr. from the University of Kentucky

2021 Stats: 12.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.9 apg

Height: 6'3

Weight: 197 lbs

Position: Guard

Strength: Playmaking

Weakness: 3 point shooting

Player Comparison: Bones Hyland










17th Pick: Houston Rockets select Kennedy Chandler from the University of Tennessee

2021 Stats: 13.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 4.7 apg

Height: 6'0

Weight: 171 lbs

Position: Guard

Strength: Defensive effort

Weakness: Consistency

Player Comparison: Darius Garland















18th Pick: Chicago Bulls select Tari Eason from LSU

2021 Stats: 16.9 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.0 apg

Height: 6'8

Weight: 216 lbs

Position: Forward

Strength: Defense

Weakness: Decision making

Player Comparison: Jerami Grant













19th Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves select EJ Liddell from Ohio State University

2021 Stats: 19.4 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 2.5 apg

Height: 6'7

Weight: 240 lbs

Position: Wing

Strength: Defensive versatility

Weakness: Decison making

Player comparison: Grant Williams













20th Pick: San Antonio Spurs select Ochai Agbaji from the University of Kansas

2021 Stats: 18.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.6 apg

Height: 6'5

Weight: 215 lbs

Position: Guard

Strength: 3 point shooting

Weakness: Interior finishing

Player Comparison: Will Barton












21st Pick: Denver Nuggets select Kendall Brown from Baylor University

2021 Stats: 9.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.9 apg

Height: 6'8

Weight: 205 lbs

Position: Forward

Strength: Athletic ability

Weakness: Consistency

Player Comparison: Terrence Ross









22nd Pick: Memphis Grizzlies select Malaki Branham from Ohio State University

2021 Stats: 13.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.0 apg

Height: 6'5

Weight: 180 lbs

Position: Guard

Strength: Post scoring

Weakness: Playmaking

Player Comparison: Caris Levert














23rd Pick: Brooklyn Nets select Marjon Beauchamp from the G League

2021 Stats: 15.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.3 apg

Height: 6'6

Weight: 199 lbs

Position: Wing

Strength: Physicality

Weakness: 3 point shooting

Player Comparison: Kelly Oubre Jr.









24th Pick: Milwaukee Bucks select Blake Wesley from Notre Dame University

2021 Stats: 14.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.4 apg

Height: 6'5

Weight: 185 lbs

Position: Guard

Strength: Playmaking

Weakness: Efficiency

Player Comparison: Jordan Clarkson




25th Pick: San Antonio Spurs select Nikola Jovic from the ABA League

2021 Stats: 11.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.0 apg

Height: 6'10

Weight: 205 lbs

Position: Forward

Strength: Shot creation

Weakness: Efficiency

Player Comparison: Danilo Gallinari









26th Pick: Dallas Mavericks select Christian Koloko from the University of Arizona

2021 Stats: 12.6 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.4 apg

Height: 7'1

Weight: 230 lbs

Position: Center

Strength: Interior defense

Weakness: Fundamentals

Player Comparison: Hassan Whiteside









27th Pick: Miami Heat select Bryce McGowens from the University of Nebraska

2021 Stats: 16.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.4 apg

Height: 6'7

Weight: 179 lbs

Position: Wing

Strength: Offensive potential

Weakness: Sloppy play style

Player comparison: Hamidou Diallo









28th Pick: Golden State Warriors select Terquavion Smith from North Carolina State University

2021 Stats: 16.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.1 apg

Height: 6'4

Weight: 160 lbs

Position: Guard

Strength: Off dribble shooting

Weakness: Interior scoring

Player Comparison: Cam Thomas









29th Pick: Memphis Grizzlies select Walker Kessler from Auburn University

2021 Stats: 11.4 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 0.9 apg

Height: 7'1

Weight: 245 lbs

Position: Center

Strength: Shot blocking

Weakness: Post moves

Player comparison: Jakob Poeltl




30th Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder select Jean Montero from the OT League

2021 Stats: 18.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.4 apg

Height: 6'2

Weight: 172 lbs

Position: Guard

Strength: Playmaking

Weakness: Explosiveness

Player Comparison: Dennis Schroeder




 
 
 

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