The 2022 NBA Draft - Introduction

June 23rd, 2022, the NBA draft for next year has been selected from picks 1-58. This year's picks only

went to 58, as Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat lost secondround pick for violating the NBA's tampering rules during free agency.

As a result, Orlando Magic selected Forward Paolo Banchero from Duke University as

the number 1 pick of the NBA Draft. Chet Holmgreen,

the 7’0 player from Gonzanga, got drafted by Thunder as the number 2 pick.

Lastly, The Houston Rockets selected Jabari Smith from Auburn as the number 3 pick of the NBA Draft.

 

1st Round:

1. Magic draft Paolo Banchero (Duke)

2. Thunder draft Chet Holmgren (Gonzaga)

3. Rockets draft Jabari Smith (Auburn)

4. Kings draft Keegan Murray (Iowa)

5. Pistons draft Jaden Ivey (Purdue)

 

6. Pacers draft Bennedict Mathurin (Arizona)

7. Blazers draft Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky)

8. Pelicans draft Dyson Daniels (G League Ignite)

9. Spurs draft Jeremy Sochan (Baylor)

10. Wizards draft Johnny Davis (Wisconsin)

11. Knicks draft Ousmane Dieng (New Zealand Breakers) — Traded to OKC

12. Thunder draft Jalen Williams (Santa Clara)

13. Hornets draft Jalen Duren (Memphis) — Traded to DET in 3-team deal

14. Cavaliers draft Ochai Agbaji (Kansas)

15. Hornets draft Mark Williams (Duke)

16. Hawks draft A.J. Griffin (Duke)

17. Rockets draft Tari Eason (LSU)

18. Bulls draft Dalen Terry (Arizona)

19. Timberwolves draft Jake LaRavia (Wake Forest) — Traded to MEM

20. Spurs draft Malaki Branham (Ohio State)

21. Nuggets draft Christian Braun (Kansas)

22. Grizzlies draft Walker Kessler (Auburn) — Traded to MIN

23. Sixers draft David Roddy (Colorado State) — Traded to MEM

24. Bucks draft MarJon Beauchamp (G League Ignite)

25. Spurs draft Blake Wesley (Notre Dame)

26. Mavericks draft Wendell Moore Jr. (Duke) — Traded to MIN

27. Heat draft Nikola Jovic (Mega Mozzart)

28. Warriors draft Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Milwaukee)

29. Grizzlies draft TyTy Washington Jr. (Kentucky) — Traded to HOU

30. Thunder draft Peyton Watson (UCLA) — Traded to DEN

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2nd Round:

31. Pacers draft Andrew Nembhard (Gonzaga)

32. Magic draft Caleb Houstan (Michigan)

33. Raptors draft Christian Koloko (Arizona)

34. Thunder draft Jaylin Williams (Arkansas)

35. Lakers draft Max Christie (Michigan State)

36. Blazers draft Gabriele Procida (Fortitudo Bologna) — Traded to DET

37. Kings draft Jaden Hardy (G League Ignite) — Traded to DAL

38. Spurs draft Kennedy Chandler (Tennessee) — Traded to MEM

39. Cavaliers draft Khalifa Diop (Gran Canaria)

40. Timberwolves draft Bryce McGowens (Nebraska) — Traded to CHA

41. Pelicans draft EJ Liddell (Ohio State)

42. Knicks draft Trevor Keels (Duke)

43. Clippers draft Moussa Diabate (Michigan)

44. Hawks draft Ryan Rollins (Toldeo) — Traded to GSW

45. Hornets draft Josh Minott (Memphis) — Traded to MIN

46. Pistons draft Ismael Kamagate (Paris Basketball) — Reportedly traded to DEN

47. Grizzlies draft Vince Williams Jr. (VCU)

48. Timberwolves draft Kendall Brown (Baylor) — Traded to IND

49. Cavaliers draft Isaiah Mobley (USC)

50. Timberwolves draft Matteo Spagnolo (Vanoli Cremona)

51. Warriors draft Tyrese Martin (UConn) — Traded to ATL

52. Pelicans draft Karlo Matković (Mega Mozzart)

53. Celtics draft JD Davison (Alabama)

— Milwaukee (forfeited)

— Miami (forfeited)

54. Wizards draft Yannick Nzosa (Unicaja Malaga)

55. Warriors draft Gui Santos (Minas)

56. Cavaliers draft Luke Travers (Perth)

57. Blazers draft Jabari Walker (Colorado)

58. Pacers draft Hugo Besson (New Zealand Breakers) — Reportedly traded to MIL

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Overall, This first round draft class this year is stacked, you have many young players that are versatile

on the offensive and defensive side, you have several players that are tall (6’8,6’9),

and you’ve got young players that are projected to be a star in the NBA. 

Thank you for viewing today's blog post, next week I will be posting about the top 3 picks of this Draft,

I will analyze their skills and weaknesses, and what they can bring to their team. Enjoy your Summer!