The 2022 NBA Draft is right here, however its mysteries haven’t been solved but. The mock drafts are submitted, some consensuses have been shaped and the fan overreactions already are beginning.
Who finally ends up being one of the best of our anticipated prime three, Paolo, Chet or Jabari? How will Jaden Ivey handles lead guard duties if requested? Will AJ Griffin can discover his greatest kind once more. Can Keegan Murray rating within the NBA like he did in faculty? What about defend?
We can’t discover the solutions to these questions tonight, however CBS Sports activities NBA Draft analysts Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone are right here to grade the values that groups extract from their picks because the night time goes on. Observe alongside right here and watch our NBA Draft protection without cost all night time on CBS Sports HQ here and within the video participant on this web page.
2022 NBA Draft First Spherical
Grades by Gary Parrish
1. Orlando Magic: PF Paolo Banchero, Duke
Though I’d have taken Chet Holmgren, I am unable to say it is mistaken to take Banchero. I feel he will be essentially the most impactful participant proper from the leap and the favourite to win Rookie of the Yr. That is smart, if shocking. He is an enormous, sturdy and expert ahead who may very well be an unbelievable constructing block in Orlando. Grade: A
2. Oklahoma City Thunder: C Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
The issues about Holmgren’s slight body are professional — however he is such a singular prospect with unbelievable potential that he is the correct decide right here. This 7-foot rim-protector who may bounce it like a guard and reliably make 3-pointers. He has the best ceiling on this draft and, for that purpose, ought to go no decrease than right here. Grade: A+
3. Houston Rockets: PF Jabari Smith, Auburn
For a lot of the draft course of, Smith was assumed to be the No. 1 general decide. And in a category with three high-level huge males prospects, Smith grew to become a simple decide when he slipped to 3rd general. Smith nonetheless must develop in a lot of methods however is already an important shooter and switchable defender who performs with simple power and matches properly with Jalen Green. Grade: A+
4. Sacramento Kings: PF Keegan Murray, Iowa
I like Murray, nevertheless it’s not what I’d have carried out. I’d have taken Jaden Ivey. However he made it crystal clear he did not need to be there. I do not suppose that is sufficient to clarify not taking him, however I do perceive the place the Kings had been going with this transfer. Murray was an incredible participant this season — the second-best faculty basketball participant within the nation. Grade: B
5. Detroit Pistons: SG Jaden Ivey, Purdue
Ivey is an explosive athlete who performs huge and is able to attacking the rim in quite a lot of methods. Comparisons to Ja Morant do not actually add up for Ivey, however he is an impressive participant nonetheless. There are questions on whether or not he is truly going to be some extent guard within the NBA, however now he is paired with Cade Cunningham, a pure distributor. Grade: A+
6. Indiana Pacers: SG Bennedict Mathurin, Arizona
Greater than another projected lottery decide, Mathurin is the one whose inventory I raised essentially the most after evaluating him in comparison with what I believed throughout the season. You dive in, and what’s to not like? He is a 6-6 athletic wing who can do lots of issues and has All-Star potential. Grade: A
7. Portland Trail Blazers: SG Shaedon Sharpe, Kentucky
This decide is fascinating as a result of it appears with the Jerami Grant commerce that the Blazers try to get good now. And Sharpe is an fascinating match from that perspective. However few gamers on this class have increased ceilings than him. He is an explosive scorer with ridiculous dimension for the wing and athleticism, and he may sooner or later be a plus defender with these instruments. He is simply probably not prepared to do this immediately after not enjoying final season at Kentucky. Grade: B+
8. New Orleans Pelicans (from Lakers): SG Dyson Daniels, G League
Daniels is not fairly the prospect earlier Ignite stars have been however continues to be a captivating guard with dimension who can play with or with out the ball. His jumper, at this level, is the largest space of concern, but when the Pelicans can get that falling, he has a excessive ceiling. And this Pelicans staff may be very near being a professional contender — although lots of that falls on Zion Williamson. Daniels matches actually properly into that core as arguably one of the best perimeter defender on this draft. Grade: A+
9. San Antonio Spurs: SF Jeremy Sochan, Baylor
Sochan is the uncommon sub-100 highschool recruit who turns into a one-and-done top-20 decide. His means to protect a number of positions, and his potential as a shooter, are among the many causes he is a tantalizing prospect and one of the vital versatile gamers obtainable on this draft. The truth that the Spurs are taking him says so much; it may not be what I’d have carried out, however which will merely imply I’m mistaken. Grade: A-
10. Washington Wizards: SF Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
Davis went from a principally nameless power-conference participant to a candidate for nationwide participant of the yr in his sophomore season at Wisconsin. I do not fear about his slip on the finish of the season, and I feel Bradley Beal can take a look at this as a man who helps you win immediately. Grade: A-
11. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (from Knicks): SF Ousmane Dieng, France
Dieng is a long-term funding, and he isn’t prepared that can assist you subsequent season. For the Knicks, that in all probability was not proper, in order that they traded the decide. However for the Thunder, that in all probability is smart. He is an extended and expert prospect who matches the Thunder’s window and is the kind of participant they’re constructing round. Grade: A-
12. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (from Clippers): SF Jalen Williams, Santa Clara
Williams in all probability helped himself extra within the pre-draft course of than another prospect obtainable, largely as a result of he wasn’t spotlighted as a Santa Clara participant. However if you watch the movie, it is all there. He is obtained good dimension, he actually shoots it, he is athletic sufficient. Grade: B+
13. Detroit Pistons (from Hornets through Knicks) : C Jalen Duren, Memphis
Stunning that the Hornets, who want a middle, traded this decide to the Knicks after which the Pistons, however what a transfer for them to hitch Ivey and their younger core. Duren is not the kind of floor-spacing huge franchises want today, however he is such a bodily specimen and nice athlete that there is in all probability a spot for him within the trendy NBA anyway. He’d have been a prime 5 decide 20 years in the past, and he is obtained nice upside to achieve success in rim-attacking offense and inside protection. Grade: A+
14. Cleveland Cavaliers: SF Ochai Agbaji, Kansas
I like what Cleveland is doing. They’ve stockpiled it with fascinating younger items who can actually play now. Agbaji can swap and guard totally different guys after being one of the best participant on one of the best staff within the nation. I feel he will be one of many 10 greatest gamers within the draft. And no, he isn’t a completed product. Grade: A+
15. Charlotte Hornets (through Pelicans): C Mark Williams, Duke
Charlotte wanted to come back out of this draft with an enormous man, they usually could look again and remorse that they did not stick to Duren. However whereas Williams isn’t as excessive on my board as Duren was, he actually can defend and that is the precise spot I had him mocked all alongside. He is big and controls the paint on protection. There’s nonetheless a spot within the league for these kinds of guys. Grade: A+
16. Atlanta Hawks: SF AJ Griffin, Duke
It took Griffin a short time to get snug at Duke due to a preseason knee damage that appeared to have an effect on his athleticism. However the five-star highschool recruit, who’s the son of NBA assistant coach Adrian Griffin, ultimately confirmed glimpses of why he is a lottery expertise — taken two spots after the lottery. He could be one of the best shooter within the draft and now will get to play with an elite passer in Trae Younger. Grade: A+
17. Houston Rockets (through Nets)
18. Chicago Bulls
20. San Antonio Spurs (from Raptors)
21. Denver Nuggets
22. Memphis Grizzlies (from Jazz)
24. Milwaukee Bucks
25. San Antonio Spurs (from Celtics)
26. Houston Rockets (from Mavericks)
27. Miami Heat
29. Memphis Grizzlies
30. Denver Nuggets (from Suns through Thunder)
2022 NBA Draft Second Spherical
Grades by Kyle Boone
31. Indiana Pacers (from Rockets through Cavaliers)
32. Orlando Magic
33. Toronto Raptors (from Pistons through Spurs, Wizards and Bulls)
34. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder
35. Los Angeles Lakers (from Pacers through Bucks and Magic)
36. Detroit Pistons (from Blazers)
37. Sacramento Kings
38. San Antonio Spurs (from Lakers through Bulls and Wizards)
39. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Spurs through Jazz)
40. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Wizards through Cavaliers)
41. New Orleans Pelicans
42. New York Knicks
43. Los Angeles Clippers
44. Atlanta Hawks
45. Charlotte Hornets
46. Portland Path Blazers (from Nets through Pistons)
47. Memphis Grizzlies (from Cavaliers through Pelicans and Hawks)
48. Minnesota Timberwolves
49. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Bulls through Grizzlies, Pistons and Kings)
50. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Nuggets through 76ers)
51. Golden State Warriors (from Raptors through 76ers)
52. New Orleans Pelicans (from Jazz)
53. Boston Celtics
54. Washington Wizards (from Mavericks)
55. Golden State Warriors
56. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Warmth through Pacers)
57. Portland Path Blazers (from Grizzlies through Jazz)
58. Indiana Pacers (from Suns)
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