Discussions about prospect targets and trades intensify heading into NBA draft day.
There may be nonetheless an uncommon quantity of guessing happening about how the highest of the board will play out.
The Atlanta Hawks have a number of choices with gamers and trades. The Houston Rockets are speaking to groups about No. 3. The San Antonio Spurs are in commerce discussions, probably with each No. 4 and No. 8.
The curiosity in Donovan Clingan, who is not the simplest match for groups close to the highest of the draft, has change into the most important storyline heading into Wednesday.
We’ll proceed to maintain our ear on the NBA door within the hours main up till the Hawks make their resolution.
A number of the evaluation is repeated from our earlier mock draft revealed on June 19.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 1
Workforce: JL Bourg-en-Bresse
Place: SG/SF
Measurement: 6’8″, 204 lbs
Age: 19
Nationality: French
Professional Comparability: Harrison Barnes
The Atlanta Hawks have labored out Donovan Clingan and Matas Buzelis. And regardless of failing to get Alex Sarr within the constructing, sources inform Bleacher Report that Sarr is increased on Atlanta’s board than each.
Nonetheless, Zaccharie Risacher stays the projected choose at No. 1 if the Hawks stick.
Whereas scouts proceed to debate the peak of his ceiling, there’s a perceived stage of certainty tied to his positional measurement, capturing and defensive instruments/quickness. That might sway the Hawks to lean Risacher’s manner with out a sure-thing star on the prime. Damage issues with Saddiq Bey and AJ Griffin may additionally assist the case for Risacher to Atlanta.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 2
Workforce: Perth Wildcats
Place: PF/C
Measurement: 7’0″, 224 lbs
Age: 19
Nationality: French
Professional Comparability: Evan Mobley
Groups and brokers consider that if the Atlanta Hawks do not draft Alex Sarr, the Washington Wizards will take him at No. 2. Washington has additionally proven curiosity in Matas Buzelis.
Although some scouts and executives have questioned Sarr’s offensive polish for a prime choose, the Wizards are anticipated to be affected person throughout its rebuild.
The rise and success of defensive bigs with perimeter ability units—Evan Mobley, Jaren Jackson Jr., Chet Holmgren, Victor Wembanyama—provides to the attract of Sarr.
He measured effectively in Chicago, coming in at slightly below 7’0″ in socks, 224 kilos with a 7’4″ wingspan. At that measurement, the flexibility to slip his ft, deal with within the open flooring and shoot off the dribble separates him from different facilities.
The Wizards will ultimately must discover a level guard, however at No. 2, Sarr’s bodily expertise, evolving ability versatility and protection create visions of upside that could possibly be troublesome to withstand.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 3
Workforce: Kentucky
Place: PG/SG
Measurement: 6’2″, 182 lbs
Age/12 months: 20, Freshman
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Donte DiVincenzo
League sources say the No. 3 choose continues to be shopped. It simply could also be difficult to discover a commerce accomplice with the perceived distinction between No. 3 and the late lottery being minimal.
If the Rockets stick, they need to love what Reed Sheppard brings to their rotation: elite capturing, passing and intangibles/character that scouts and executives praised after interviewing him on the NBA mix.
For Sheppard, an undersized 2 who’s extra restricted off the dribble, Amen Thompson would even be the best backcourt accomplice together with his creation/playmaking and talent to defend larger guards.
And Sheppard feels excellent for Thompson together with his potential to stretch the ground and create area for a restricted shooter and shifty ball-handler.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 4
Workforce: Connecticut
Place: SG
Measurement: 6’6″, 210 lbs
Age/12 months: 19, Freshman
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Anthony Black
Each crew within the lottery will focus on Stephon Citadel. They’re all going to covet the concept of a 6’6″ defensive stopper who handles the ball and passes, possesses nice positional power and simply wants some improved capturing contact to unlock a novel potential trajectory and archetype.
His camp has gone darkish because the NBA mix. There isn’t any indication that he is labored out for anybody, and if he has, it has been stored quiet. It is attainable Citadel has some assurance about the place he’ll be taken. San Antonio figures to be a fascinating vacation spot for any prospect, notably Citadel, who’ll get to play extra on the ball for a Spurs crew missing a cornerstone level guard.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 6
Workforce: Connecticut
Place: C
Measurement: 7’2″, 282 lbs
Age/12 months: 20, Sophomore
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Roy Hibbert
Donovan Clingan figures to be a trade-up goal, particularly for the Memphis Grizzlies who choose at No. 9.
For the Detroit Pistons, drafting the very best participant accessible would be the precedence, notably with Trajon Langdon taking on, contemplating the present rosters’ younger prospects aren’t “his guys.”
Clingan would give Detroit a surefire defensive anchor and a few potential commerce flexibility with Jalen Duren, who’s been up and down to start out his profession.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 10
Workforce: Tennessee
Place: SG/SF
Measurement: 6’5″, 212 lbs
Age/12 months: 23, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Wally Szczerbiak
Sources say the Charlotte Hornets have been excessive on Dalton Knecht for weeks. He isn’t in play for the Detroit Pistons at No. 5.
There is a sure-thing facet that comes with drafting Knecht, a particular shotmaker with three-level scoring abilities, maturity and toughness.
The Hornets might choose to seize Stephon Citadel or Donovan Clingan, however that would additionally require transferring up.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 7
Workforce: Colorado
Place: SF/PF
Measurement: 6’7″, 178 lbs
Age/12 months: 19, Freshman
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Jaden McDaniels
Rival groups proceed to foretell that Cody Williams will probably be picked sooner than most anticipate, probably by the Detroit Pistons at No. 5 or the San Antonio Spurs.
The pitch to Williams revolves round a coveted, big-wing archetype, his effectivity at Colorado and the assumption that he has the mentality and blueprint (being Jalen’s brother) to proceed enhancing and maximize his potential.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 5
Workforce: G League Ignite
Place: SF
Measurement: 6’9″, 197 lbs
Age: 19
Nationality: American/Lithuanian
Professional Comparability: Lamar Odom
Every of the highest six groups aside from the Houston Rockets have labored out Matas Buzelis.
We’re informed he had his greatest exercise for the San Antonio Spurs, however getting extra of a playmaker in Stephon Citadel could possibly be their precedence.
Sources additionally say the Spurs might look to maneuver this choose for a veteran, however assuming they’ve thought of him at No. 4, they’d like be comfortable to seize him at No. 8 in the event that they stick.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 9
Workforce: G League Ignite
Place: SF
Measurement: 6’7″, 197 lbs
Age: 18
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Cam Whitmore
Ron Holland did not win over NBA groups together with his jumper throughout his professional day. He is a candidate to slip with scouts feeling snug about Dalton Knecht’s capturing and extra compelled by Matas Buzelis’ shotmaking and flexibility, and Stephon Citadel’s playmaking, protection and impression on profitable.
This nonetheless feels late and like good worth for an explosive, 18-year-old wing who averaged 19.5 factors within the G League.
The losses, poor capturing and suspect decision-making have turned sure scouts off, however even with out a dependable leap shot or high-level creation, he nonetheless put up massive numbers utilizing his pace, improved ball-handling, athleticism across the basket and streak shotmaking.
Forward of the draft, Holland stays No. 1 on Bleacher Report’s Massive Board High 75 Prospect Rating.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 8
Workforce: Windfall
Place: PG/SG
Measurement: 6’2″, 193 lbs
Age/12 months: 22, Junior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Derrick White
Sources inform Bleacher Report that Devin Carter is coping with a shoulder harm, although it is unclear how a lot it’ll have an effect on his inventory.
If it is not red-flagged, he needs to be in play within the Nos. 8-13 vary. The Utah Jazz completed with the league’s worst protection, and Carter has a case for the draft’s prime perimeter defender.
Nevertheless, Carter flew up draft boards attributable to his enchancment as a shotmaker and pick-and-roll ball-handler.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 11
Workforce: Kentucky
Place: PG/SG
Measurement: 6’1″, 164 lbs
Age/12 months: 19, Freshman
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Lou Williams
Rob Dillingham may fall out of the highest 10.
The Detroit Pistons and Portland Path Blazers appear unlikely to focus on him primarily based on their present backcourts. The Charlotte Hornets could possibly be an choice, though they completed No. 29 in protection. League sources consider the San Antonio Spurs aren’t seemingly primarily based on what they’re signaling to brokers. We’re listening to groups choose larger positional prospects.
At No. 11, the Chicago Bulls might even see too good of a buy-low alternative on Dillingham, who may both present instantaneous offense off the bench or insurance coverage/depth in case of any tempting Zach LaVine offers.
June 19 Draft Spot: No. 12
Workforce: Cholet
Place: PF
Measurement: 6’9″, 212 lbs
Age: 18
Nationality: French
Professional comparability: Obi Toppin
Tidjane Salaun has earned exercises with top-10 groups, together with the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons. The late lottery is now seen as the ground for the 18-year-old ahead who made 75 complete threes in 54 complete video games with Cholet.
Although the Thunder are formally in win-now mode for a title run, Salaun began playoff video games in LNB Professional A. He could possibly be prepared for a smaller function, however the identical one he had with Cholet, taking part in to his power as a rim-runner, finisher and spot-up shooter.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 17
Faculty/Workforce: Purdue
Place: C
Measurement: 7’4″, 299 lbs
Age: 22, Senior
Nationality: Canadian
Professional comparability: Jonas Valančiūnas
Rival groups consider Zach Edey may go within the lottery. Whereas there are nonetheless skeptics, it additionally feels like some groups will probably be keen to take an opportunity that 7’4″ measurement, improved mobility and inside contact may translate to efficient offensive rebounding, publish scoring, rim safety and sufficient sufficient defensive foot pace in area.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 14
Faculty/crew: Colorado
Place: SF/PF
Measurement: 6’8″, 217 lbs
Age/12 months: 23, Senior
Nationality: German/Brazilian
Professional comparability: Kyle Kuzma
Tristan da Silva has visited mid-first-round groups on his exercise tour. Groups all appear to love his positional measurement, capturing versatility and all-around polish, on and off the ground. The query is how a lot a crew loves him.
His athletic limitations may limit him at each ends of the ground, attending to and ending on the rim or stopping faster wings and stronger 4s.
Groups valuing security and capturing over upside could possibly be drawn to da Silva within the late lottery or teenagers.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 20
Faculty/crew: Pittsburgh
Place: PG/SG
Measurement: 6’4″, 195 lbs
Age: 18, Freshman
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Tyrese Maxey
Bub Carrington’s inventory feels scorching proper now, with groups questioning if he has a promise, and others asking if he’ll be there for them within the 20s.
He is one of many draft’s youngest prospects, and he has positional measurement, severe shotmaking manufacturing and sufficient passing potential for groups to image some extent guard.
He did not get to the rim a lot, and a 1.0 steal fee highlights some actual issues over his quickness for a guard. However groups will not overthink athleticism or numbers as a lot this late on this specific draft.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 18
Workforce: Duke
Place: PG/SG
Measurement: 6’2″, 203 lbs
Age/12 months: 20, Freshman
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Immanuel Quickley
Shotmaking has and can at all times be what powers Jared McCain’s offense and worth, however his effectiveness this 12 months in ball-screen conditions, utilizing change of pace, footwork, artful ending and imaginative and prescient, level to extra on-ball upside together with his creativity and really feel.
The thrill on McCain has been quiet, however most anticipate he’ll go someplace within the late lottery or teenagers.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 16
Workforce: Baylor
Place: SG/SF
Measurement: 6’4″, 198 lbs
Age/12 months: 19, Freshman
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
No new updates have been made to Ja’Kobe Walter’s scouting report after the NBA mix. His measurements, middle-of-the-pack athletic checks and promising shotmaking sequences have been all anticipated.
He’ll get pegged with a secure label that sees a three-and-D 2-guard who can defend each wing positions. The shortage of creation and playmaking might make it more durable for groups to image upside value a top-10 choose.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 15
Workforce: KK Crvena Zvezda
Place: PG
Measurement: 6’6″, 198 lbs
Age: 18
Nationality: Serbian
Professional Comparability: Goran Dragić
Nikola Topić continues to be drawing first-round consideration, however a torn ACL may break ties in different prospects’ favor. It is troublesome to think about him falling additional than No. 18, the place the Orlando Magic await with out a lead ball-handler.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 13
Workforce: Indiana
Place: C
Measurement: 7’0″, 230 lbs
Age/12 months: 20, Sophomore
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Brook Lopez
A formidable professional day of capturing has had groups buzzing about Kel’el Ware. Sources say he is producing consideration within the late lottery.
His draft vary appears broad, with groups seeing underrated upside and others anxious about his toughness. The late teenagers to early 20s seems like a practical touchdown spot for a crew that would use extra frontcourt depth.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 19
Workforce: Miami
Place: SG/SF
Measurement: 6’7″, 209 lbs
Age/12 months: 20, Freshman
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Dalano Banton
Kyshawn George acquired a green-room invite, a sign that the late-season and predraft buzz is legitimate.
Scouts have been drawn to his measurement for a guard, capturing and ball-handling, a mix that creates an attractive archetype. His lack of power and explosion contained in the arc does trace in danger, however he’ll obtain curiosity within the teenagers as a 6’7″ live-dribble passer who shot 40.8 % from three.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 21
Faculty: Baylor
Place: C
Measurement: 6’11”, 229 lbs
Age/12 months: 20, Freshman
Nationality: Cameroonian
Professional comparability: Nic Claxton
Yves Missi measured effectively at practically 6’11” in socks with a 7’2″ wingspan. He ought to begin to attract mid-to-late first-round curiosity from groups that covet his defensive upside as a rim protector and his potential to maneuver his ft across the perimeter and recuperate in pick-and-roll protection.
The offense is a bonus, however Baylor ran loads of actions for Missi across the prime of the important thing, the place he confirmed he can face up, put the ball down and assault opposing bigs.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 24
Faculty/crew: Virginia
Place: PF
Measurement: 6’6″, 214 lbs
Age/12 months: 21, Sophomore
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Matisse Thybulle
Groups have been asking about Ryan Dunn and whether or not he’d be there for them within the second spherical. Curiosity has constructed during the last a number of weeks, because the the draft’s most dynamic defensive playmaker has proven extra offensive ability than he did at Virginia.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 23
Workforce: California
Place: SF/PF
Measurement: 6’6″, 218 lbs
Age/12 months: 21, Junior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Caleb Martin
Jaylon Tyson is prime 20 on some crew boards. He figures to get appears from groups beginning within the mid-to-late first spherical after a breakout season averaging 19.6 factors and three.5 assists.
A 30.1 % utilization on a 13-19 California crew does solid a cloud over his statistical manufacturing. However the eye take a look at clearly reveals a scorer with NBA traits and abilities, together with 6’6″ measurement, ball-handling for creation/playmaking and difficult shotmaking.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 32
Faculty/crew: Creighton
Place: SF
Measurement: 6’6″, 202 lbs
Age: 23, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Joe Ingles
Scouts left the NBA mix extra assured in Baylor Scheierman. He seemed like a professional throughout capturing drills and scrimmages.
Except for his shotmaking, he introduced in boards, made performs in ball-screen conditions, scored with craft and footwork contained in the arc and demonstrated vocal management.
He’ll generate first-round consideration from a number of groups, notably these extra all in favour of including a good-bet function participant than chasing longer-term upside.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 30
Workforce: Marquette
Place: PG
Measurement: 6’1″, 197 lbs
Age/12 months: 23, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Jason Preston
Underwhelming measurements (6’1″, 6’3″ wingspan) and athletic testing will make groups view Tyler Kolek as a backup. However that would nonetheless be sufficient to attract first-round curiosity, notably from playoff groups that can see a guard who can immediately present pick-and-roll offense, spot-up capturing and toughness.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 22
Workforce: USC
Place: PG
Measurement: 6’3″, 205 lbs
Age/12 months: 19, Freshman
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Tyreke Evans
Listed as 6’5″ by USC, Isaiah Collier measured 6’2.5″ (socks) with a close to 6’5″ wingspan on the NBA mix. He additionally did not shoot that effectively throughout drills, and groups will probably be wanting carefully into his nearly set leap shot throughout exercises.
Nonetheless, the draw to Collier is his shiftiness for creativity, physicality attacking and ending and live-dribble passing ability. Groups that suppose his leap shot and decision-making ought to enhance will see extra upside than these anxious about his low-volume three-point numbers and turnovers.
However even groups with these issues could also be all in favour of Collier’s potential to interrupt down defenses, make performs off the bounce and put strain on the rim.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 27
Workforce: Kansas
Place: SF
Measurement: 6’8″, 189 lbs
Age/12 months: 19, Freshman
Nationality: Australian
Professional Comparability: Cam Johnson
Johnny Furphy’s pretty simplistic and translatable mixture of positional measurement, capturing and play-finishing could possibly be sufficient for a crew within the 20s.
However his athletic-test outcomes have been disappointing on the mix, and a 189-pound body at his measurement suggests he is at the least a 12 months from being bodily prepared for NBA minutes.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 25
Faculty/crew: Dayton
Place: C
Measurement: 6’9″, 236 lbs
Age: 21, Junior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Trayce Jackson-Davis
There may be first-round curiosity in DaRon Holmes II, who seemingly has a large draft vary and groups mystified about his inventory.
He made loads of leap photographs throughout capturing drills on the mix. And extra robust capturing throughout exercises will proceed to assist, as scouts have been debating how a lot to purchase this 12 months’s 38.6 % mark from three.
He entered this pre-draft course of with extra momentum than he had final 12 months. Improved vary, handles/physique management attacking the basket and passing have raised his draft inventory, and he is coming off a 23-point, 11-rebound, three-assist, four-stock sport with a pair of threes in opposition to Arizona within the NCAA match.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 29
Workforce: Ratiopharm Ulm
Place: SF/PF
Measurement: 6’8″, 210 lbs
Age/12 months: 18
Nationality: French
Professional comparability: Wilson Chandler
Scouts suppose Pacome Dadiet will go sooner than anticipated, with quite a lot of curiosity round an 18-year-old together with his physique, shotmaking and mature sport.
Between his age, environment friendly manufacturing within the German League and EuroCup and an adaptable model, he appears to have a excessive flooring with a path to upside if his creation evolves.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 41
Faculty/crew: San Francisco
Place: PF
Measurement: 6’6″, 217 lbs
Age: 22, Junior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Kenneth Faried
Jonathan Mogbo helped his inventory in Chicago, displaying how he can match with out a jumper at simply 6’6″ in socks. He performs a lot larger than his measurements across the basket. However he additionally confirmed how effectively he can deal with within the open flooring and course of shortly as a passer.
The instruments/athleticism for scoring across the basket and playmaking potential create a novel archetype that groups may goal on the finish of the primary spherical.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 38
Faculty/crew: UCLA
Place: C
Measurement: 6’8″, 243 lbs
Age: 21, Sophomore
Nationality: Turkish/Nigerian
Professional comparability: Daniel Gafford
Adem Bona measured a 7’4″ wingspan, tied for the very best standing vertical, after which showcased that size and athleticism on massive finishes and blocks throughout scrimmages.
The additional scoring this 12 months at UCLA will not do a lot for his inventory. However he nonetheless has the instruments, motor, ft and leaping potential to proceed making performs across the rim at each ends.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 28
Workforce: Duke
Place: PF/C
Measurement: 6’11”, 230 lbs
Age/12 months: 20, Sophomore
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Moritz Wagner
Measurements and athletic testing outcomes from the NBA mix will not do Kyle Filipowski any favors. With sneakers on, (6’10.75″ in socks), he’ll wind up with a adverse wingspan (6’10.5″). And he completed within the backside half of the foot pace and leaping checks.
His draft inventory has principally remained unchanged for the previous few months, although pre-draft risers may push him down boards. His capturing vary, publish ability, improved ending and passing and defensive mobility create versatility groups ought to covet.
Whereas he would not mission as a prime choice like he was at Duke, he checks the precise complementary packing containers to make a fast transition to a supporting stretch 4 or 5 function.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 33
Workforce: Ignite
Place: PF
Measurement: 6’9″, 224 lbs
Age: 19
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Channing Frye
Tyler Smith did not shoot as effectively on the mix because the Ignite highlights and numbers counsel he may. He was additionally left off the green-room record, which suggests he is seemingly nearer to falling to the second spherical than climbing towards the lottery.
Shotmaking is the primary draw to Smith, who measured 6’9″ with a 7’1″ wingspan.
Restricted proof of him placing the ball down might preserve groups from seeing paths to upside. Regardless, halfway by means of the primary spherical, curiosity will begin to construct in a stretch massive with robust instruments and athleticism for play-finishing across the basket.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 26
Workforce: Illinois
Place: SG/SF
Measurement: 6’6″, 219 lbs
Age/12 months: 23, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Kelly Oubre Jr.
Terrence Shannon Jr. was discovered not responsible of rape and aggravated sexual battery on June 13.
Groups can now focus their analysis strictly on basketball, an enormous deal for Shannon given the strides he made this 12 months. Regardless of already being 23, his 2023-24 breakout season confirmed the pace, athleticism, shotmaking enchancment and defensive instruments that generate first-round curiosity.
June 19 Draft Spot: No. 51
Faculty/crew: Ratiopharm Ulm
Place: PG
Measurement: 6’3″, 180 lbs
Age: 20
Nationality: Spain
Professional comparability: Facundo Campazzo
Juan Nunez stored his title within the draft on the deadline, a possible signal he might have some assurance about getting picked. NBA groups can have him on their radar for his artful playmaking and elite passing abilities. His modest enchancment as a shooter has been promising, however he’ll draw appears for his potential to arrange teammates and make performs together with his dribble.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 35
Faculty/crew: Minnesota
Place: SG
Measurement: 6’5″, 190 lbs
Age: 18, Freshman
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Allen Crabbe
Cam Christie had a quiet NBA mix after selecting to skip scrimmaging.
There’s a lens that some scouts can look by means of and see upside primarily based on his age, measurement, shotmaking and passing flashes. However he is being seen as a mission who’ll spend subsequent 12 months within the G League, no matter the place he is drafted.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 31
Workforce: Cairns Taipans
Place: SF/PF
Measurement: 6’9″, 212 lbs
Age: 21
Nationality: Swedish
Professional Comparability: De’Andre Hunter
Bobi Klintman left NBA mix week as a traditional fringe first-rounder—fascinating sufficient to go within the 20s to a crew that loves the big-wing archetype and two-way versatility, however not sharp sufficient in anybody space for groups to confidently mission what strengths/abilities will translate.
He seemed snug capturing in Chicago, and groups that finally purchase his three-ball carrying over and enhancing may deem Klintman value taking within the first spherical.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 53
Faculty/Workforce: Kentucky
Place: SG
Measurement: 6’5″, 187 lbs
Age/12 months: 23, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Alec Burks
Antonio Reeves seemed like the identical scoring weapon throughout scrimmages that he was at Kentucky. He is clearly one of many class’ prime shotmakers who additionally has an excellent really feel for get himself these catch-and-shoot, pull-up and floater possibilities inside an offense’s move.
Age and athletic limitations will not really feel alarming sufficient for groups to maintain passing on him within the second spherical.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 34
Faculty/crew: Kansas
Place: SG/SF
Measurement: 6’5″, 206 lbs
Age: 23, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Josh Hart
Kevin McCullar Jr. continues to sit down with a knee harm that stored him out of the NCAA match. He skipped drills, athletic testing and scrimmages on the mix, although it was unlikely scouts would be taught something new concerning the 23-year-old who attended the identical occasion final 12 months.
The Jayhawks finally seemed like a distinct crew with out him, which speaks to his impression and wide-ranging contributions getting Kansas into offense, ending performs, making photographs and defending opponents’ prime wings.
Scouts purchase his versatility and protection for a supporting NBA function, although he’ll should keep away from any medical-report issues.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 36
Faculty/crew: Akron
Place: PF
Measurement: 6’7″, 212 lbs
Age/12 months: 23, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Joel Bolomboy
The most important riser of the predraft course of to date, Enrique Freeman turned his Portsmouth Invitational play right into a G League Elite Camp invite, the place he earned a call-up to the NBA mix.
He wound up being some of the productive gamers throughout scrimmages in opposition to projected second-round picks, impressing together with his capturing vary, publish ability, ending exercise and rebounding.
Scouts consider he obtained himself drafted in Chicago. A second-round crew will probably be keen to guess on his versatility, manufacturing at Akron and the story of a former walk-on.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 48
Faculty/crew: Illawara Hawks
Place: PG/SG
Measurement: 6’4″, 167 lbs
Age: 19
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Jamal Crawford
AJ Johnson’s ball-handling and shiftiness, passing reads, athleticism on the rim and capturing vary popped on the NBA mix. His on-ball creation, scoring and playmaking flashes seemed attractive for a 6’4″ (in socks) 19-year-old with a 6’8″ wingspan.
He’ll spend subsequent season within the G League at simply 167 kilos and coming off restricted minutes in Australia.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 39
Faculty/Workforce: Arizona
Place: SF/PF
Age/12 months: 23, Senior
Measurement: 6’6″, 224 lbs
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Robert Covington
Keshad Johnson popped quite a few instances in Chicago throughout scrimmages together with his capturing, defensive playmaking and foot pace across the perimeter. He additionally tied for the very best max vertical at 42 inches, and he measured two of the most important arms on the mix.
Attention-grabbing bodily instruments, athleticism, motion and shotmaking growth ought to earn Johnson loads of exercises and second-round consideration.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 47
Faculty/crew: Houston
Place: PG
Measurement: 6’0″, 201 lbs
Age: 21, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Jevon Carter
Jamal Shead mixed for 27 factors and 10 assists within the two mix scrimmages, delivering the signature rim strain, defensive toughness and playmaking we noticed at Houston.
Questions on his top and capturing might restrict his first-round curiosity, however there are certain to be groups that see second-round worth primarily based on the chance that his bodily driving, passing instincts and relentless ball strain translate.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 50
Faculty/crew: Washington State
Place: SF
Measurement: 6’7″, 206 lbs
Age: 20, Junior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Duncan Robinson
From Division II to Washington State and the NBA mix, Jaylen Wells has change into a second-round title for groups to think about.
Scouts have began to image a shotmaking specialist together with his wing measurement and excellent spot-up and pull-up capturing accuracy.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 37
Faculty: Colorado
Nationality: American
Place: Guard
Measurement: 6’0″, 187 lbs
Age/12 months: 21, Junior
Professional comparability: Cole Anthony
KJ Simpson backed up the large stat strains at Colorado with a handful of blow-by drives, robust finishes and shotmaking throughout NBA mix scrimmages.
He additionally obtained up for a 40.5-inch max vertical, which may assist make up for the truth that he solely measured 6’0″ with out sneakers.
Manufacturing, creation ability, contact, vary, power and confidence may sway a crew to look previous the underwhelming measurements.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 43
Faculty/Workforce: Arizona
Place: SF
Measurement: 6’5″, 212 lbs
Age/12 months: 23, Senior
Nationality: Swedish
Professional comparability: Christian Braun
Pelle Larsson’s spectacular body and flexibility stood out greater than his scoring in Chicago. His sport feels very adaptable to the following stage, even when he is lacking one specialty ability.
Groups ought to see a high-floor second-round choose who could make performs out of pick-and-rolls, threaten as a catch-and-shooter and usually make the precise performs inside an offense.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 40
Faculty/Workforce: Weber State
Place: SF
Age/12 months: 22, Junior
Measurement: 6’5″, 237 lbs
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: David Roddy
Ball-dominant at Weber State, Dillon Jones had bother standing out in a distinct function on the NBA mix. On the intense aspect, he improved his athletic-test outcomes throughout the board since final 12 months, particularly his foot-speed instances and vertical jumps.
The primary spherical feels far-fetched, however he ought to get appears within the 30s and 40s from groups drawn to his distinctive versatility as a 237-pound playmaker, glorious rebounder and improved shooter.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 49
Faculty/crew: UC Santa Barbara
Place: PG
Measurement: 6’3″, 187 lbs
Age: 22, Junior
Nationality: Belgian
Professional comparability: Andrew Nembhard
Probably the most spectacular performs on the mix from Ajay Mitchell highlighted his playmaking, which was good to see contemplating he is extra recognized for scoring.
Scouts nonetheless have too many questions on his capturing and quickness/burst to provide a first-round grade. However he needs to be on loads of second-round boards for groups that would use one other ball-handler and additional creation.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 52
Faculty/crew: North Carolina
Place: SF/PF
Measurement: 6’5″, 234 lbs
Age: 21, Junior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Naji Marshall
Harrison Ingram confirmed off his shotmaking in a single scrimmage and passing with six assists within the different sport. He is earned followers together with his connector ability set and power and seven’0″ wingspan for rebounding and defensive exercise.
Scouts do not see a probable first-round choose, with questions on his burst for blowing by or explosion on the rim. However his two-way versatility and maturity are robust sufficient attracts to earn consideration within the 30s.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 46
Faculty/Workforce: Kentucky
Place: SF
Measurement: 6’6″, 209 lbs
Age/12 months: 20, Freshman
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: James Younger
Justin Edwards hit mid-range jumpers and a step-back three within the mix’s opening scrimmage earlier than lacking his outdoors photographs and struggling within the second scrimmage.
He is not superior sufficient in anybody offensive space for groups to confidently draft him with a first-round choose. He’ll stay within the second-round dialog for groups keen to guess on shotmaking enchancment to enhance his athleticism and defensive instruments.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 44
Workforce/nationality: Saint-Quentin
Place: SG/SF
Measurement: 6’7″
Age: 20
Nationality: French
Professional comparability: Evan Fournier
Melvin Ajinça met with groups in Treviso after lacking the NBA mix for the LNB Professional A playoffs.
His shotmaking has been a draw since FIBA over the summer season. Groups will probably be attempting to resolve if he is a pointy sufficient shooter to compensate for his lack of creation and quickness.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 56
Workforce: Marquette
Place: PF/C
Measurement: 6’10”, 222 lbs
Age/12 months: 21, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional Comparability: Brandon Clarke
On a optimistic notice, Oso Ighodaro tied for the very best standing vertical on the mix (35″) and was capable of showcase the deal with and passing that separates him from bigs. However he additionally measured only a 6’11” wingspan, simply the shortest amongst projected facilities.
No capturing vary and questionable instruments for rim safety may increase some purple flags, however groups may see a spot for his playmaking, signature contact photographs and play-finishing from his place.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 42
Faculty/crew: Mega MIS
Place: SF
Measurement: 6’7″, 209 lbs
Age: 20
Nationality: Belgian/Serbian
Professional comparability: Deni Avdija
After taking part in effectively on the NBA mix, Nikola Djurisic gained MVP at Eurocamp. It seemed simple for him in opposition to youthful competitors, although he had some issue getting attractiveness within the championship sport in opposition to a extra aggressive roster.
His positional measurement, shotmaking and passing ought to lead to loads of second-round curiosity.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 45
Workforce: Clemson
Place: PF/C
Measurement: 6’8″, 240 lbs
Age: 22, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
PJ Corridor did not scrimmage in Chicago after taking part final 12 months. There may be finally sufficient sport movie of the senior taking part in in opposition to NBA-caliber bigs from the ACC.
Corridor will nonetheless should promote groups on his capturing throughout exercises, however he is persistently improved his vary. And between his bodily profile and fundamentals across the publish, his publish scoring feels translatable.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 55
Faculty/crew: USC
Place: SG
Measurement: 6’2″, 210 lbs
Age: 19, Freshman
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Miles McBride
Rival groups sound unsure about Bronny James’ possibilities of getting drafted, although the Los Angeles Lakers stay the favored guess as to his most certainly vacation spot.
If he is nonetheless on the board deep into the second spherical, L.A.’s entrance workplace may really feel strain to pick him, contemplating it is primarily a risk-free choose that late, and passing at No. 55 would sign to LeBron how little the crew thinks of Bronny.
Nevertheless, he impressed together with his capturing on the NBA mix, whereas James’ defensive quickness popped at USC. Although he’d seemingly spend subsequent 12 months incomes G League reps and the South Bay Lakers’ additional consideration, his shotmaking, foot pace and IQ do create a viable three-and-D archetype and path to NBA success in the long run.
His draft inventory and debated potential have finally change into among the most unusual and difficult storylines of the trendy NBA draft period.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 54
Faculty/crew: Connecticut
Place: PG
Measurement: 6’3″, 192 lbs
Age: 23, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Terance Mann
Tristen Newton shocked scouts when he opted to skip scrimmaging. Groups ought to finally have a assured really feel for the 23-year-old’s sport, which performed a key function throughout Connecticut’s repeat championships.
Newton ought to draw second-round curiosity and two-way affords from groups who see a Swiss Military knife guard who could make performs for teammates, knock down photographs and adapt to completely different roles and conditions.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 57
Faculty/crew: Washington State
Place: PF
Measurement: 6’8″, 235 lbs
Age: 23, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Valuable Achiuwa
The clear standout on the Portsmouth Invitational, Isaac Jones moved his manner as much as G League Elite Camp and the NBA mix.
His pitch to groups is constructed round his potential to protect bigs and wings and make performs together with his athleticism and motor. However he additionally flashed sufficient publish ability and capturing potential to probably present some complementary offense.
June 19 Mock Draft Spot: No. 58
Faculty/crew: USC
Place: SG
Measurement: 6’1″, 185 lbs
Age: 23, Senior
Nationality: American
Professional comparability: Isaiah Joe
After making 313 profession threes, Boogie Ellis shot effectively on the mix, and late second-round groups will make two-way contract affords for a confirmed shooter who can even deal with the ball.