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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