Nook's 2022 Draft Big Board

First-round mock in alphabetical ordered tiers

(first choices with our pick)
Holmgren
Smith

(guys I'd take after ^ those 2 are gone)
Banchero
Griffin
Ivey
Mathurin
Murray
Sharpe

(guys I'd excited for with our #17)
Branham
Brown
Daniels
Duren
Eason
Liddell
Sochan
M.Williams
Wessler

(Guys I'd be okay with at #17)
Abagji
Davis
Moore
Jovic
Washington
Wesley
Keels

(I'd buy a second for)
Baldwin
Braun
Davison
Dieng
Roddy
J.Williams

 

I see Keegan Murray moving up a lot of boards. Watching him and he reminds me a lot of one Jabari Smith. Is there that much of a difference in the two? Looking at the other 3 prospects, Jabari highlights are 10 minutes of him hitting 3s or mid range jump shots. Same with Murray except Murray has a bit more polished game down low. What makes Jabari such a superior prospect? This isn't to say I'd draft Murray in the Top 5 but more why would I take Smith over say Ivey or Sharpe?

 

While Murray has developed into a legit shooter, Jabari is that much better. Slightly higher volume, higher degree of difficulty, and he's still shooting a better percentage. Murray is more well rounded right now, but the draft is about potential, and there's a significant gap in perceived potential. People think Murray is pretty close to his ceiling, while Jabari has more room to develop and is a better mover. I personally think Murray is a bit underrated in that regard, but I do agree Jabari has special skill and movement for a 6'10 guy.

I think the hype as a potential #1 prospect might portray Jabari as some out-of-the box star, when in reality there are definite areas of improvement and noticeable holes in his game (handles, paint finishing, playmaking). That being said he's still a freshman, agile and athletic at 6'10, an elite jumpshooter and difficult shot maker, flashes strong all around defense, and is by all accounts a smart dude with good work ethic. That makes him one of the safest picks in the draft while having one of the highest ceilings.

 

Jabari Smith's healthy worst case scenario is basically Ryan Anderson with great defense, which would be an amazing player.

 

Cuz Keegan old as hell…

 

Bumping enormous, boney, guys isn’t easy. Don’t care who you are, Chet would suck to play against. Running around his boney elbow screens would suck too. Plus, he is tough and smart. Don’t think he’ll have a problem with the pick and roll/pop.

 

For one thing Murray is 21 and Jabari is 18. Secondly Jabari is 6'10 and Murray is 6'8. We dont know if Murray's high scoring sbility will translate to the NBA 6'8 for s PF is damn small so he'll have to play sf almost exclusively.

Jabari is a lot better prospect than Murray it would take another top 10 pick in addition to Murray just for me to think about trading down and even then I prob wont do it.

 

And Keegan is more comparable offensively to Banchero, both are 3 level scorers.

Keegan is just better 3ball shooter and overall scorer than Banchero this past season.

But he is not nearly as good 3P sniper as Jabari.

Jabari not just younger but also longer than Keegan as well.

Jabari's ability to make shots when opposing defenders are flying at him is really underrated and/or unappreciated on CF.

 

As of 4/18, draft prospects status entering the draft - Who has declared for the 2022 NBA Draft? | RSN (nbcsports.com)

Prospects who have declared for the draft are bolded:

Jabari Smith Jr., F, Auburn: potential No. 1 overall pick

Chet Holmgren, C, Gonzaga: not yet declared

Paolo Banchero, F, Duke: not yet declared

Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue: potential top-five pick

Keegan Murray, F, Iowa: potential top-five pick

AJ Griffin, G/F, Duke: Not yet declared

Shaedon Sharpe, G, Kentucky: not yet declared

Bennedict Mathurin, G/F, Arizona: projected top-10 pick

Jalen Duren, C, Memphis: projected top-10 pick

Jeremy Sochan, F, Baylor: projected top-10 pick

Dyson Daniels, G/F, G League Ignite: potential top-10 pick

Johnny Davis, G, Wisconsin: projected lottery pick

Ochai Agbaji, G/F, Kansas: not yet declared

Tari Eason, F, LSU: potential lottery pick

TyTy Washington Jr., G, Kentucky: potential lottery pick

Mark Williams, C, Duke: potential lottery pick

Malaki Branham, G/F, Ohio State: not yet declared

MarJon Beauchamp, F, G League Ignite: not yet declared

Kennedy Chandler, G, Tennessee: projected mid-to-late first-round pick

Jaden Hardy, G, G League Ignite: not yet declared

Bryce McGowens, F, Nebraska: projected mid-to-late first-round pick

Kendall Brown, F, Baylor: projected mid-to-late first-round pick

Ousmane Dieng, F, New Zealand Breaker: potential late lottery pick

E.J. Liddell, F, Ohio State: projected mid-to-late first-round pick

Nikola Jovic, F, Mega Basket: projected mid-to-late first-round pick

Blake Wesley, G, Notre Dame: projected mid-to-late first-round pick

Christian Braun, F, Kansas: not yet declared

Walker Kessler, C, Auburn: projected mid-to-late first-round pick

Wendell Moore Jr., G/F, Duke: not yet declared

Patrick Baldwin Jr., F, Milwaukee: not yet declared

Christian Koloko, C, Arizona: projected mid-to-late first-round pick

Jean Montero, G, Overtime Elite: not yet declared

Trevor Keels, G/F, Duke: not yet declared

Jaylin Williams, F, Arkansas: projected late first-round or early second-round pick

JD Davison, G, Alabama: projected late first-round or early second-round pick

Harrison Ingram, F, Stanford: projected late first-round or early second-round pick

David Roddy, G/F, Colorado State: projected late first-round or early second-round pick

Caleb Houstan, F, Michigan: Not yet declared

Justin Lewis, F, Marquette: projected second-round pick

Keon Ellis, G/F, Alabama: projected second-round pick

Jabari Walker, F, Colorado: projected second-round pick

Julian Strawther, F, Gonzaga: projected second-round pick

Julian Champagnie, F, St. John’s: projected second-round pick

Gabe Brown, F, Michigan State: projected second-round pick

Josh Minott, F, Memphis: projected second-round pick

Ron Harper Jr., G/F, Rutgers: projected second-round pick

Jordan Hall, G/F, St. Joseph’s: projected second-round pick

Caleb Love, G, UNC: not yet declared

Jake LaRavia, F, Wake Forest: potential late second-round pick

Drew Timme, F, Gonzaga: potential late second-round pick

Isaiah Mobley, F/C, USC: potential late second-round pick

Izaiah Brockington, G, Iowa State: potential late second-round pick

Marcus Bingham Jr., C, Michigan State: potential late second-round pick

Peter Kiss, G/F, Bryant: potential late second-round pick

 

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Kentucky freshman Shaedon Sharpe will declare for the 2022 NBA Draft, and stay in, team sources tell me and
@KyleTucker_ATH
. NBA teams project Sharpe as a potential high draft lottery pick.

 

You mean hit can't shoot threes in the Toyota Center... Pass

 

So glad Sharpe has declared. Now there are five guys I feel really good about. I'd put them:

1. Banchero
2. Smith
3. Sharpe
4. Holmgren
5. Ivey

All great prospects though.

 

Yep. It's not a bad floor at all.

Banchero is the one I feel the most sure about being a "star" level player (as in, likely multi-time all-star), but is also the trickiest fit with Green in simultaneously building a high level defense.

Information level is of course low with Sharpe, and he probably has the lowest short term impact, but having multiple gamebreaker athletes who can shoot creates a lot of pressure.

 

1a. Chet
1b. Smith
1c. Paolo
1d. Sharpe
1e. Ivey
2. Murray

 

Interesting to see Ivey move from 2 to 5 in just a short time in your rankings. Sharpe jumping to 3 is also another one that keens my interest. To a lesser extent Eason has dropped as well.

I'm imagining your getting some solid feedback from scouts and yourself getting more familiar with the intricasies of the prospects.

I appreciate this insight.

 

I mean... it worked out for Kobe?

 

I think Banchero has the biggest bust potential