2025 NBA Draft Thread

[Brownstone]

I want no parts of Chet

 

[ballinsam23]

That just sounds so hyperbolic

Bet he comes in and immediately scores 15-16 a game on 42ish% from the field or so.

Do you think he's going to be like Jarrett Culver or something?

Nah Culver was a weird prospect. Didn’t they make him change his shot or something?

Ivey reminds me too much of end of prime Westbrook. And I hate Westbrook as a basketball player. Bro I hope he does score 15-16 ppg that’s a hell of a rookie year.

I’m Mr. Pessimistic on most rookies. All these dudes can play until they’re drafted to a **** situation.

TyTy probably my favorite guard in the lotto though. I think he’s got it all. High IQ, mid range, can shoot going left going right.

 

[pmatic]

 

[HOU$TON]

Old stats from the beginning of February but still. Getting 30% of your layups blocked at 6’10 is troubling. I’m lower on Jabari than most though…

 

[B Sox]

Look at Davis and Ivey compared to that. Crazy. Both have 80+ attempts too.

 

[pmatic]

Spoiler

2022 NBA mock draft: How the Big Three of Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero and Jabari Smith is changing

The 2022 NBA draft lottery is now less than three months away, with a picture of the teams that could snare the No. 1 pick gaining more clarity with each day of games on the NBA schedule.

The right to select one of the Big Three -- Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Chet Holmgren, Duke Blue Devils forward Paolo Banchero and Auburn Tigers forward Jabari Smith -- in June figures to be the focus for all of the possible lottery teams, but there's a long way to go before that circumstance is established. In fact, movement at the top of NBA big boards is already happening. After a clear 1-2-3 order of Holmgren, Banchero and Smith had held steady over most of the past three months, ESPN's latest NBA mock draft alters it, with a number of new names rising into the new first round and on our mock draft boards.

ESPN's NBA draft experts Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz have been evaluating players and talking to NBA scouts and team stakeholders throughout the winter. Givony's latest 2022 NBA mock draft is below, and Givony and Schmitz also weigh in on a handful of key players who have seen their stock rise, fall or remain steady in recent weeks.

Note: The projected 2022 draft order is based on ESPN BPI draft projections as of Monday. The full 1-58 order also reflects picks owed and owned.

Jonathan Givony's NBA mock draft

1. Detroit Pistons

Chet Holmgren | Gonzaga | 7-0 | PF | Age: 19.8

2. Orlando Magic

Jabari Smith | Auburn | 6-10 | SF/PF | Age: 18.7

3. Houston Rockets

Paolo Banchero | Duke | 6-10 | PF/C | Age: 19.2

4. Indiana Pacers

Jaden Ivey | Purdue | 6-4 | PG/SG | Age: 20.0

5. Sacramento Kings

AJ Griffin | Duke 6-6 | SF/PF | Age: 18.4

6. Oklahoma City Thunder

Jalen Duren | Memphis | 6-10 | C | Age:18.2

7. New York Knicks

Johnny Davis | Wisconsin | 6-5 | PG/SG | Age:19.9

8. San Antonio Spurs

Shaedon Sharpe | Kentucky | 6-6 | SG | Age: 18.7

9. Portland Trail Blazers

Keegan Murray | Iowa | 6-9 | PF/C | Age: 21.5

10. Portland Trail Blazers (from Pelicans)

TyTy Washington Jr. | Kentucky | 6-4 | PG/SG | Age: 20.2

11. Washington Wizards

Bennedict Mathurin | Arizona | 6- 6 | SF | Age: 19.6

12. Memphis Grizzlies (from Lakers)

Dyson Daniels | G League Ignite | 6-6 | PG/SG | Age: 18.9

13. Charlotte Hornets (Hawks if 19-30)

Ochai Agbaji | Kansas | 6-6 | SF | Age: 21.8

14. Atlanta Hawks

E.J. Liddell | Ohio St | 6-7 | PF | Age: 21.1

15. Houston Rockets (from Nets)

MarJon Beauchamp | G League Ignite | 6-6 | SG/SF | Age:21.3

16. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Clippers)

Tari Eason | LSU | 6-8 | PF | Age: 20.7

17. Minnesota Timberwolves

Kendall Brown | Baylor | 6-8 | SF | Age: 18.7

18. San Antonio Spurs (from Raptors)

Walker Kessler | Auburn | 7-1 | C | Age: 20.5

19. Indiana Pacers (from Cavaliers)

Ousmane Dieng | NZ Breakers | 6-10 | SF/PF | Age: 18.7

20. Brooklyn Nets (from 76ers)

Jean Montero | Overtime Elite | 6-2 | PG/SG | Age: 18.6

21. San Antonio Spurs (from Celtics)

Nikola Jovic | Mega Mozzart | 6-10 | SF | Age: 18.7

22. Dallas Mavericks

Jaden Hardy | G League Ignite | 6-4 | SG | Age: 19.6

23. Milwaukee Bucks

Mark Williams | Duke | 6-10 | C | Age: 20.1

24. Chicago Bulls

Trevor Keels | Duke | 6-5 | PG/SG | Age: 18.4

25. Denver Nuggets

Patrick Baldwin Jr. | Milwaukee | 6-9 | SF/PF | Age: 19.2

26. Memphis Grizzlies (from Jazz)

Justin Lewis | Marquette | 6-7 | SF/PF | Age: 19.8

27. Miami Heat

JD Davison | Alabama | 6-3 PG | Age: 19.3

28. Golden State Warriors

Kennedy Chandler | Tennessee | 6-1 | PG | Age:19.4

29. Memphis Grizzlies

Jeremy Sochan | Baylor | 6-9 | PF | Age: 18.7

30. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Suns)

Blake Wesley | Notre Dame | 6-5 | SG | Age: 18.9

31. Toronto Raptors (from Pistons)

Bryce McGowens | Nebraska | 6-6 | SG | Age: 19.2

32. Orlando Magic

Christian Braun | Kansas | 6-6 | SG/SF | Age: 20.8

33. Indiana Pacers (from Cavaliers via Rockets)

Wendell Moore Jr. | Duke | 6-6 | SF | Age: 20.4

34. Orlando Magic (from Pacers)

Hugo Besson | NZ Breakers | 6-5 | PG/SG | Age: 20.8

35. Sacramento Kings

Ismael Kamagate | Paris | 6-11 | C | Age: 21.0

36. Oklahoma City Thunder

Khalifa Diop | Gran Canaria | 7-0 | C | Age: 20.1

37. New York Knicks

David Roddy | Colorado State | 6-5 | PF | Age: 20.9

38. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Spurs)

Christian Koloko | Arizona | 7-1 | C | Age: 21.6

39. Portland Trail Blazers

Yannick Nzosa | Unicaja Malaga | 6- 11 | C | Age:18.2

40. Charlotte Hornets (from Pelicans)

Max Christie | Michigan State | 6-6 | SG | Age: 19.0

41. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Cavaliers via Wizards)

Malaki Branham | Ohio State | 6-5 | SG | Age: 18.7

42. San Antonio Spurs (from Lakers)

Matteo Spagnolo | Cremona | 6-5 | PG | Age: 19.1

43. Charlotte Hornets

Oscar Tshiebwe | Kentucky | 6-9 | C | Age: 22.2

44. Atlanta Hawks

Peyton Watson | UCLA | 6-8 | SF/PF | Age: 19.4

45. Detroit Pistons (from Nets)

Harrison Ingram | Stanford | 6-7 | SF/PF | Age:19.2

46. LA Clippers

Trevion Williams | Purdue | 6-10 | C | Age: 21.4

47. Minnesota Timberwolves

Zach Edey | Purdue | 7- 4 | C | Age: 19.7

48. Golden State Warriors (from Raptors)

Michael Foster | G League Ignite | 6- 9 | PF | Age:19.1

49. New Orleans Pelicans (from Cavaliers)

Keon Ellis | Alabama | 6- 6 | SG/SF | Age: 22.1

50. Boston Celtics

Drew Timme | Gonzaga | 6- 10 | PF/C | Age: 21.4

51. Washington Wizards (from Mavericks)

Alondes Williams | Wake Forest | 6- 5 | PG/SG | Age: 22.6

52. Sacramento Kings (from Bulls)

Jake LaRavia | Wake Forest | 6-8 | PF | Age: 20.3

53. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Nuggets)

Gabriele Procida | Fortitudo Bologna | 6- 7 | SG | Age: 19.7

54. New Orleans Pelicans (from Jazz)

Andrew Nembhard | Gonzaga | 6-4 | PG | Age: 22.1

55. Indiana Pacers (from Cavaliers)

Dominick Barlow | Overtime Elite | 6-9 | PF/C | Age :18.7

56. Golden State Warriors

Julian Champagnie | St. John's | 6-8 | SF/PF | Age: 20.6

57. Portland Trail Blazers (from Grizzlies)

Matthew Mayer | Baylor | 6-9 | SF/PF | Age: 22.4

58. Indiana Pacers (from Suns)

Ziga Samar | Fuenlabrada | 6-6 | PG | Age: 21.0

 

[Arthur Shelby]

 

[pmatic]

 

[frshstunna]

Old stats from the beginning of February but still. Getting 30% of your layups blocked at 6’10 is troubling. I’m lower on Jabari than most though…

Duren numbers on here …barely making half of your layups all with his strong hand at his size and always being around the rim is no good

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Duren numbers on here …barely making half of your layups all with his strong hand at his size and always being around the rim is no good

To his credit...that's a SUPER low number of attempts for a big so I'm just going to assume he's dunking everything more often than not around the rim

 

[frshstunna]

To his credit...that's a SUPER low number of attempts for a big so I'm just going to assume he's dunking everything more often than not around the rim

O for sure, I already seen yo dunking mostly when I watch but you would assume the “NBA Ready body” dude wouldn’t be blowing as many layups as he apparently does no matter how many attempts…Especially with no off hand either, should be making at least 70% of those over defenders at Tulane and Tulsa

 

[pmatic]

AJ Griffin coming up big.

 

[pmatic]

 

[woody2626]

AJ Griffin coming up big.

During crunch time:

Two 3’s, tough basket on the drive, big steal, win sealing free throws.

All after starting 1-8 from the field.

 

[HOU$TON]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Can go back to his last 9 and get worse numbers

It's ups and downs I'm sure he'll have an upswing soon

 

[ballinsam23]

Draft Chet #1 and keep it moving. Great draft to trade your pick for more assets.

 

[pmatic]

 

[pmatic]

 

[HOU$TON]

 

[HOU$TON]

 

[pmatic]

Holmgren getting a handoff and dribbling off the screen to shoot a three is pretty frightening.

 

[ballinsam23]

I just hope these unicorn type players can stay healthy long term. There’s always that thought of how long am I drafting this player for?

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Thing with Chet is he weighs like 100 lbs. You figure that has to help his longevity but I'm no NT doctor

 

[HOU$TON]

Chet’s closest physical comparison is Alek Pokusevski who is 7’0 190 pounds. How is his injury history?