The Athletic

The variance that could present itself at the top of the 2022 NBA Draft makes this particular year interesting. Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren has the greatest two-way upside, but could his frame and the injury history that often accompanies players with his build scare a team or two picking at the top? Did Paolo Banchero’s NCAA Tournament run with Duke propel him into the No. 1 pick? Do teams see Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. as a franchise-altering piece? Does a team picking in the top three fall in love with Purdue’s Jaden Ivey? Yeah, there is a lot to consider.