Heat Check CBB

The 2022 NBA Draft order is now set following Tuesday night’s lottery with the Orlando Magic winning the top overall selection. It was also a big night for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Sacramento Kings, both of which jumped into the top four overall picks. Normally, we know who these teams will take as most classes have a clear-cut top prospect or order of top prospects. That’s not the case this year. There are three top-tier prospects — Auburn’s Jabari Smith, Duke’s Paolo Banchero and Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren — that the top three teams will likely be choosing from next month. All three do different things well, giving each a different appeal depending on what the teams at the top want.