The 2022 NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday, June 23rd, and the Orlando Magic will be kicking things off with the No. 1 overall pick.
In a draft class that lacks a clear-cut, consensus top pick like Cade Cunningham or Zion Williamson, there’s been far greater room for speculation about who will go No. 1 overall. Much of the focus has been spent on Jabari Smith Jr. and Chet Holmgren.
Perhaps the top emerging storyline lately has been the pursuit of the No. 4 overall pick in trade discussions that many teams are engaged in with the Sacramento Kings. Jaden Ivey has emerged as the guard many teams are vying for positioning to be able to draft.
It remains to be seen which team will end up executing the trade to acquire the No. 4 overall pick, or if the Sacramento Kings end up moving it altogether. Regardless, any outcome could impact how the rest of the night plays out.
LATEST NBA NEWS AND DRAFT RUMORS: 2022 NBA Mock Draft: Early Look At Full First-Round Projections
There’s been speculation about prospects like Bennedict Mathurin rising up draft boards while Shaedon Sharpe is falling. The point is, that’s why there are NBA mock drafts throughout the process.
Here are our latest projections for the first-ronud of the 2022 NBA Draft:
