2022 NBA Mock Draft

Submitted by Yo_Blue on December 22nd, 2021 at 2:35 PM

This mock draft has me scratching my head. I'm seriously wondering if they even watch games.

ESPN has posted their first NBA mock draft for next year. Of course, they're picking the Pistons to get the first choice (Chet Holmgren).  This is great for (some) UM players and not so great for one in particular.  Key selections include: Caleb at #19 to the Bulls, Moussa at 37 and EJ Liddell at #27 to the Cavs, Jaden Ivey to Houston at #4, Keegan Murray at #12 to the Hawks, Johnny Davis to the 76ers at #14, Zach Edy to the TWolves at #45, Trayce Jackson-Davis at #54 to the Pacers, and Trevion Williams to the Warriors with pick #58.

Missing from the list is Hunter Dickenson.

1. Detroit Pistons
Chet Holmgren | Gonzaga | PF | Age: 19.6

2. Oklahoma City Thunder
Paolo Banchero | Duke | PF/C | Age: 19.1

3. Orlando Magic
Jabari Smith | Auburn | PF/C | Age: 18.6

4. Houston Rockets
Jaden Ivey | Purdue | PG/SG | Age: 19.8

5. New Orleans Pelicans
Jalen Duren | Memphis | C | Age: 18.0

6. New York Knicks
Jaden Hardy | G League Ignite | SG | Age: 19.4

7. San Antonio Spurs
Trevor Keels | Duke | PG/SG | Age: 18.3

8. Sacramento Kings
Patrick Baldwin Jr., | Milwaukee | SF/PF | Age: 19.0

9. Washington Wizards
Jean Montero | Overtime Elite | PG/SG | Age: 18.4

10. Portland Trail Blazers
TyTy Washington Jr., | Kentucky | PG/SG | Age: 20.0

11. Memphis Grizzlies (from Lakers)
Bennedict Mathurin | Arizona | SF | Age: 19.5

12. Atlanta Hawks
Keegan Murray | Iowa | PF | Age: 21.3

13. Toronto Raptors
JD Davison | Alabama | PG | Age: 19.2

14. Philadelphia 76ers
Johnny Davis | Wisconsin | SG | Age: 19.8

15. Indiana Pacers
MarJon Beauchamp | G League Ignite | SG/SF | Age: 20.1

16. Minnesota Timberwolves
Kendall Brown | Baylor | SF | Age: 18.6

17. Dallas Mavericks
Dyson Daniels | G League Ignite | PG/SG | Age: 18.7

18. Boston Celtics
Ousmane Dieng | NZ Breakers | SF/PF | Age: 18.5

19. Chicago Bulls
Caleb Houstan | Michigan | SF | Age: 18.9

20. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Clippers)
Mark Williams | Duke | C | Age: 20.0

21. Memphis Grizzlies
Kennedy Chandler | Tennessee | PG | Age: 19.2

22. Charlotte Hornets
Ochai Agbaji | Kansas | SF | Age: 21.6

23. Denver Nuggets
Bryce McGowens | Nebraska | SG | Age: 19.1

24. Milwaukee Bucks
Hugo Besson | NZ Breakers | PG/SG | Age: 20.6

25. Houston Rockets (from Brooklyn)
Wendell Moore Jr., | Duke | SF | Age: 20.2

26. Miami Heat
Peyton Watson | UCLA | SF | Age: 19.2

27. Cleveland Cavaliers
E.J. Liddell | Ohio State | PF | Age: 21.0

28. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Phoenix)
Nikola Jovic | Mega Mozzart | SF | Age: 18.5

29. Memphis Grizzlies (from Utah)
Yannick Nzosa | Unicaja Malaga | C | Age: 18.0

30. Golden State Warriors
Christian Koloko | Arizona | PF | Age: 21.4

31. San Antonio Spurs (from Detroit)
Khalifa Diop | Gran Canaria | C | Age: 19.9

32. Oklahoma City Thunder
Ismael Kamagate | Paris | C | Age: 20.9

33. Orlando Magic
Allen Flanigan | Auburn | SF | Age: 20.6

34. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Houston)
Christian Braun | Kansas | SG | Age: 20.6

35. New Orleans Pelicans
Justin Lewis | Marquette | SF/PF | Age: 19.6

36. New York Knicks
Daimion Collins | Kentucky | PF/C | Age: 19.1

37. Cleveland Cavaliers (from San Antonio)
Moussa Diabate | Michigan | PF/C | Age: 19.9

38. Sacramento Kings
Michael Foster | G League Ignite | PF | Age: 18.9

39. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Cleveland via Washington)
Jeremy Sochan | Baylor | PF | Age: 18.5

40. Portland Trail Blazers
Harrison Ingram | Stanford | SF | Age: 19.0

41. San Antonio Spurs (from Lakers)
Gabriele Procida | Fortitudo Bologna | SG | Age: 19.5

42. Atlanta Hawks
Roko Prkacin | Cibona Zagreb | PF | Age: 19.0

43. Golden State Warriors (from Toronto)
Andrew Nembhard | Gonzaga | PG | Age: 21.9

44. Orlando Magic (from Indiana)
Jaime Jaquez Jr., | UCLA | SG | Age: 20.8

45. Minnesota Timberwolves
Zach Edey | Purdue | C | Age: 19.6

46. Dallas Mavericks
Tari Eason | LSU | SF/PF Age: 20.6

47. Boston Celtics
Tristan Vukcevic | Real Madrid | PF | Age: 18.7

48. Sacramento Kings (from Chicago)
Keon Ellis | Alabama | SG/SF | Age: 21.9

49. LA Clippers
Drew Timme | Gonzaga | PF/C | Age: 21.2

50. Memphis Grizzlies
Johnny Juzang | UCLA | SF | Age: 20.7

51. Charlotte Hornets
Julian Champagnie | St. John's | SF/PF | Age: 20.4

52. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Denver)
Matteo Spagnolo | Cremona | PG | Age: 18.9

53. Detroit Pistons (from Brooklyn)
Walker Kessler | Auburn | C | Age: 20.4

54. Indiana Pacers (from Miami)
Trayce Jackson-Davis | Indiana | PF/C | Age: 21.8

55. New Orleans Pelicans (from Cleveland)
Boogie Ellis | USC | PG/SG | Age: 21.0

56. Phoenix Suns
Dominick Barlow | Overtime Elite | PF/C | Age: 18.5

57. New Orleans Pelicans (from Utah)
Orlando Robinson | Fresno State | C | Age: 21.4

58. Golden State Warriors
Trevion Williams | Purdue | C | Age: 21.2

TexasMaizeNBlue

December 22nd, 2021 at 8:33 PM ^

Immediately noticed the second round prediction of the Pistons picking a center is an absolute joke.

Considering we have a young Stewart starting at C, and who appears as a decent backup C in Garza who we just drafted.  

That said, Holmgren is a freak and would fit GREAT with Cade.