NBA Mock Draft 2022 Post Lottery 1st Round (Zouldiers)

Only major disagreement is I wouldn’t have Agbaji that high. Wesley and Agbaji could be flip flopped imo. It’s a great mock though.

I like Sharpe to the Kings at 4 that is something I’ve been toying with for my mock. Jovic to Spurs at 20 also jumped out as a great fit too.

I’m not done my mock yet but it looks very similar.

I have Smith to OKC and Banchero to Houston.

I think SAC takes Sharpe over Ivey. They probably don’t wanna have another situation where they trade away a franchise PG to make Fox happy lol so Sharpe seems like the better fit in theory.

I also have Charlotte going with Sochan and Williams and specifically in that order because Cleveland isn’t picking Williams but you never know they might pick Sochan or trade the pick to someone who wants him but if Williams is off the board you can still get similar value with Kessler or Koloko but you can’t really get another Sochan… maybe with Jaylin Williams.

Heres one problem I’m having with my mock draft. Its all these wings. I typically have Branham and Christie falling to the 25-35 range although I really don’t see that happening. Christie already signed an agent and I’m pretty sure Branham has one as well since he basically sent a farewell letter out to Buckeyes fans.

I’m also a big fan of Laravia and think he’s a lock for the 1st round. That guy does everything.

I’m torn between Chet and Jabari for top 2 picks. Ivey or Banchero for Houston. I would love to do Sharpe to Sac-Town but I couldn’t justify droping Banchero to 5 if I put Ivey at 3. So I’m edging towards Sharpe at 5 with the thinking that he could well have been a top 3 pick next year so Pistons take him a year early and still get a potential top 3 guy even if he needs time to develop.