The 2022 NBA playoffs are here, which means the 2022 NBA Draft won’t be too far behind. Here is the 2022 NBA Mock Draft May 5.
Draft order from nbadraft.net
1. Houston Rockets- Jabari Smith, F, Auburn
Houston has a really good young guard in Jalen Green. They can pair him with Smith, who is an athletic big, who is capable of stretching the floor.
2. Orlando Magic- Paolo Banchero, F, Duke
The Magic have a solid young backcourt, but could use a good frontcourt option. Banchero can score from the perimeter or in the paint.
3. Detroit Pistons- Chet Holmgren, F, Gonzaga
Cade Cunningham had a good rookie season. The Pistons can pair him with a unicorn of a player in Holmgren who can block shots and stretch the floor.
4. Oklahoma City Thunder- Keegan Murray, F, Iowa
Oklahoma City has two good guards in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey. Keegan Murray can give them a post scorer.
5. Indiana Pacers-Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue
Ivey has the versatility to play on or off-ball and can really help the Pacers with his versatility.
6. Portland Trail Blazers- Johnny Davis, G, Wisconsin
After trading away C.J. McCollum, the Trail Blazers can get a new backcourt mate for Damian Lillard. Davis was one of the best scorers in college basketball.
7. Sacramento Kings- Bennedict Mathurin, F, Arizona
Mathurin was one of the most improved players in the country last season and can be a good wing scorer.
8. New Orleans Pelicans- TyTy Washington, G, Kentucky
With Zion Williamson probably coming back, they need to surround him with shooters and playmakers. Washington can do a bit of both.
9. San Antonio Spurs- Malaki Branham, G/F, Ohio State
The Spurs could use another player like Branham, who can help spread the floor.
10. Washington Wizards- Blake Wesley, PG, Notre Dame
Wesley showed some playmaking ability as a freshman at Notre Dame and could end up being a solid starting point guard in the league.
11. New York Knicks- Kennedy Chandler, PG, Tennessee
With Kemba Walker and Derrick Rose as question marks for next year, the Knicks can get a speedy point guard in Chandler to help their depth.
12. Oklahoma City Thunder- Shaedon Sharpe, G, Kentucky
Sharpe didn’t end up playing for Kentucky, but did practice with the team over the last semester. He would be a risk, but Oklahoma City loves to find prospects they can develop.
13. Atlanta Hawks- Ochai Agbaji, G, Kansas
Trae Young is a great player and needs all the players who can spread the floor. Agbaji was a good scorer and shooter for the Jayhawks in his career.
14. Indiana Pacers- Jalen Duren, C, Memphis
Duren was one of the bright spots on a Memphis team who battled to make the NCAA Tournament. He protects the rim and rebounds well.
15. Charlotte Hornets- A.J. Griffin, G/F, Duke
After not playing much early in the season, Griffin found his shooting stroke and became a key player for Duke. He can keep the floor open for LaMelo Ball.
16. Atlanta Hawks- Mark Williams, C, Duke
Williams was a good shot blocker and rebounder for Duke and can provide center depth for the Hawks.
17. Houston Rockets- Tari Eason, F, LSU
At 6-foot-8, Eason demonstrated the ability to score effectively at LSU.
18. Chicago Bulls- Nikola Jovic, F, Serbia
Jovic has improved his playmaking this season and can provide some nice depth for the Bulls.
19. Minnesota Timberwolves- Jeremy Sochan, F, Baylor
Sochan was the Sixth Man of the Year in the Big 12 and can provide some depth in the frontcourt.
20. San Antonio Spurs- Kendall Brown, F, Baylor
Brown was able to show his athleticism at Baylor and can provide solid defense with some work.
21. Denver Nuggets- Dyson Daniels, G, G-League
With Jamal Murray still not returning from injury yet, the Nuggets can get some good backcourt depth.
22. Memphis Grizzlies- Ousmane Dieng, F, France
Dieng needs to develop a better 3-point shot to be effective in the NBA.
23. Brooklyn Nets- Jaden Hardy, G, G-League
Hardy showed he could score in the G-League and can help the Nets off the bench.
24. Milwaukee Bucks- Walker Kessler, C, Auburn
Milwaukee ranked near the bottom of the league in blocked shots per game and can use a center like Kessler for a few minutes a game.
25. San Antonio Spurs- E.J. Liddell, F, Ohio State
Liddell is a versatile scorer who could play a small-ball center role if asked.
26. Dallas Mavericks- Patrick Baldwin, F, Milwaukee
Baldwin’s year at Milwaukee didn’t go as planned, but may be able to improve as a pro.
27. Miami Heat- Trayce Jackson-Davis, F, Indiana
Jackson-Davis plays hard in the post and seems to fit in with Miami’s culture.
28. Golden State Warriors- Trevor Keels, G, Duke
At Duke, Keels played on and off-ball and could provide some nice depth for the Warriors.
29. Memphis Grizzlies- Wendell Moore, G, Duke
Moore is another player who took a huge jump this season. His scoring could be useful off the bench.
30. Oklahoma City Thunder- Christian Koloko, C, Arizona
The Thunder have plenty of picks to use so getting a center who can block a lot of shots this late in the first round can add to their young team.
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