The Eagles will find it hard to pass on London should he be available given his outside big-play skills and big fame. Meanwhile, San Antonio finds that second star behind the aforementioned Murray to help expedite a rebuild. The Spurs roster isnt necessarily balanced at this point. 1 in this draft regardless of which team picks first. Branham is an Ohio native whod give the Cavs a talented scoring option. While San Antonios dreams of landing one of the top four players in this draft are now history, there should still be plenty of talent on the board when it comes time for the Spurs to make a selection in the lottery. Defensive-minded coach Lovie Smith can turn Nick Caserio's attention to revving up the pass rush away from Jonathan Bullard after addressing pass protection earlier. Michigan Ill listen to my coaches and Im going to do whatever my coaches ask me to do.. 7'4" Sochan and Koloko are two prospects that can carve out a role for themselves quickly, but they also have significant upside as prospects. It helps to get some players off rhythm. 6'9" Another intriguing overseas prospect for the Thunder? Week 15 is now officially in the books, which means it's time for another NFL mock draft. Fr Arkansas Im not an advocate of drafting for need, but the Hornets desperately need to improve their frontcourt, and they could do that by selecting Dukes Mark Williams. However, the NFL Combine is this week, and rookie draft stocks will rise and fall over the next few days. USA TODAY Sports. 6'6" I love him, an NBA scout told For The Win. 1 to Spurs in first projections following trade deadline Alabama's Brandon Miller is the top college player taken in Gary Parrish's mock. If the Spurs can get a nice bounty for Johnson before he collects a big check following the 2022-23 season, it would make sense. 6'7" Williams, however, had an other-worldly performance at the NBA Draft Combine. Tennessee star Jalin Hyatt projects as a late first-round pick at wide receiver in the NFL Draft. Liddell is a win-now pick. Black is only a reliable jumper away from being a lottery pick. Duke Arizonas Bennedict Mathurin was one of my favorite prospects during his freshman year at Arizona, and playing for Tommy Lloyd, he got even better during his sophomore season. He has great hands and dunks everything (he led the nation in dunks, in fact). He nailed it.. Beauchamp is a good fit for the modern NBA, and he projects as a potential 3-and-D wing who can potentially fill a valuable role in the pros. / 225 lbs. I project Curry's minutes and usage will remain in the. Franchises that focus on that will be glad they did and likely get a steal near the bottom of the first round. Over the last few weeks, weve also published some fascinating interviews with top prospects in this class. Our @BryanKalbrosky recently spoke with the 6-foot-11, left-handed ball handler to discuss his role at the next level.https://t.co/ZCF0gpdg4K pic.twitter.com/QqC9nnxNZz. Golden State Warriors: Julian Champagnie (St. Johns Red Storm: Wing, Junior, 6-7), 56. He needs to add quite a bit more weight to his frame before he can step on the floor. Scott is one of the best athletes in the 2023 NFL Draft and was No. 2022 NBA Mock Draft The Spurs may be tempted to add talented size in Jalen Duren or Jeremy Sochan but, at the end of the day, I think itd be too difficult to pass on Mathurin. It'll frankly be surprising if it's anybody other than Miller or one of the players just listed. 2022 NBA Mock Draft: Jabari Smith goes first to Magic, Shaedon Sharpe drops to Spurs Ameer Tyree releases his final mock ahead of Thursday's 2022 NBA Draft By Ameer Tyree Jun 23,. Accuracy: 18.03% 78th Place. If they do, however, I think they would take a serious look at Baylors Jeremy Sochan. Villanova There is a lot to like when it comes to Christian Koloko, and he would be a fantastic selection late in the first round. He should be the first college player selected although Jarace Walker (Houston), Keyonte George (Baylor), Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas) and Cam Whitmore (Villanova) are also obvious candidates to be the first college player selected. 1 overall. Ive got a first-round grade on Rollins, and think he has helped himself in the pre-draft process. These two scenarios listed above gives San Antonio a capable starting five in Murray, Walker, Vassell, Vanderbilt and Ayton. Fr Butler, however, finished in the 90th percentile on catch-and-shoot jump shots, per Synergy. / 195 lbs. At 6-4, he has respectable size for his position and the ability to shot-create in late shot-clock situations and make jumpers from deep, which is obviously valuable in today's NBA. The Bengals brought back Eli Apple to keep with top veteran corner Chidobe Awuzie and slot man Mike Hilton, but the cerebral, nice-sized and ballhawking McDuffie would be a best player available upgrade. So with all of that in mind, based on conversations with decision-makers around the league as well as the latest rumors and reporting, here is how I predicted the draft will shape up on June 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn: As I wrote earlier this week, despite recent reporting, its not a lock that the Magic select Auburns Jabari Smith. NFL Draft 2023: Jordan Addison goes No. 21 overall to Chargers in Mel 6'4" Daniels recently compared himself to Lonzo Ball, who is someone that the Pelicans desperately missed after sending him to the Bulls. Why not? Oklahoma City Thunder Ousmane Dieng. If Smith were a pure point guard he'd go 10 spots higher than this. The longer the season goes on, the more we hear that Smith is the consensus number one pick in the eyes of NBA scouts. The San Antonio Spurs selecting Mathurin, Jovic, and Miller signals this team is looking to maximize upside with all four of their picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. If the Spurs dont draft a center in the first round, another potential draft-and-stash option is Ismael Kamagate, a 6-foot-11 center from France who is athletic and strong but is still learning how to play. Sensabaugh was only ranked as the 65th-best prospect in the Class of 2022, which suggests he was never supposed to be a one-and-done first-round pick. Remember when the Celtics said they would have selected Jayson Tatum at No. Williams' outside big-play skills are the ideal complement to the games of Corey Davis and Elijah Moore. 5 overall on June 23. Scouts and executives also got a chance to learn official measurements for prospects who decided to participate while in Chicago. Button shares his 2023 TSN Mock Draft - Video - TSN George has solidified himself as the best player on a team with two other high-level guards who helped Baylor win the 2021 NCAA Tournament. 21 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. After starting off the season as one of the best players in college basketball, injuries eventually slowed Johnny Davis productivity at Wisconsin. Marcus Epps has been just OK and Anthony Harris has faded fast. Through these conversations, weve learned more about what makes these prospects tick and how they see themselves as future NBA players. New York Knicks: Kendall Brown (Baylor Bears: Wing, Freshman, 6-8), 43. / 195 lbs. Jaquez is a little older and a tad less-athletic than most first-round picks but he just knows how to play basketball. But the 6-2 lead guard has been mostly terrific since returning and looks like a wonderful consolation prize for whatever franchise finishes second in the lottery. With Zion Williamson back in the equation, the Pelicans need as many shooters as possible. Im long, athletic. This mock draft represents, in my estimation, the floor for Carter in the aftermath of this major news. I believe a team like the Warriors would have interest in Butler because they can afford to let him develop in the G League with the Santa Cruz Warriors without worrying about needing immediate help in their rotation. Orlando Magic: Caleb Houstan (Michigan Wolverines: Wing, Freshman, 6-8), 36. Williams can also shoot it straight, as he averaged 18.0 points on 51.3% shooting from the field, 39.6% shooting from three-point range and 80.9% shooting from the line. He signed with the Sacramento Kings early Friday, a few hours after the NBA Draft ended, according to ESPN . NBA Mock Draft 2022: Taking Stock Before The NCAA Tournament - UPROXX Atlanta Hawks: Christian Koloko (Arizona Wildcats: Big, Junior, 7-1), 45. I expect Baldwins stock to climb as teams go back and watch his pre-college tape. 6'5" NFL Draft 2023: Jaxon Smith-Njigba first WR off board to Patriots in In the next tier, Daniels has become the desirable star role player with a high . Everything that's happened since then suggests the former NBA players were closer to right than wrong. LaRavia may not have as high of a ceiling, but his floor as an out-of-the-box contributor would be the chefs kiss on a draft class that drastically improves the Spurs frontcourt. Lively's likely only season at Duke hasn't been great but he's been better lately. The path to the 2023 NFL Draft will cross a major checkpoint with the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine taking place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis from Feb. 28 to March 6. / 230 lbs. The San Antonio Spurs found out where they stand in the 2022 NBA Draft after the conclusion of the Draft Lottery on Tuesday night. He's been up and down for an up-and-down Indiana team for much of this season but still projects as a quality NBA player for many years to come. Dotson's speed-quickness big-play skill set for either outside or inside is how they can tap best into what Hill gave them for Patrick Mahomes. NBA Mock Draft 2022: San Antonio swings for the fences 6'8" / 193 lbs. NBA Draft; Odds; NCAA WBK . I got to know Sochan, who told me about how he plan to bring "positive energy" to whatever team he plays for in the pros. The Pacers could use a backcourt defender. Imagine having twins and both of them developing into NBA Draft lottery picks.