Welcome to the first edition of the Lineups.com 2022 NBA Mock Draft. We covered the entire first round and evaluated the Top 10 picks further, discussing their potential landing spots and fits with the respective organization. The draft order was randomly generated on a lottery simulator, and this order will change throughout the season based on how specific teams perform. We will re-run the lottery simulator for every edition, thus inevitably changing the order every time. Our top four players, Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren, Jaden Ivey, and Paolo Banchero, are fairly unmovable in that tier, at least right now. Smith looks like the best overall prospect at the moment, but he is not a lock to be the top pick by any stretch of the imagination. Jaden Ivey is the most explosive combo guard in college basketball, with the ability to shoot, be a playmaker, and score. Chet Holmgren is putting together an impressive year on the west coast, stuffing the stat sheet on offense and defense. Holmgren’s shooting nearly 45% from behind the arc, which is borderline outrageous for a young, 7-foot-1 prospect. Lastly, Paolo Banchero has been an offensive force for the Duke Blue Devils. Banchero’s skillset is arguably the most advanced out of all these players, as well as pretty much any other player eligible for this draft.
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