Seems about right.
Per USA Today (April 6, 2022):
Jeff Zillgitt
USA TODAY
April 6, 2022
Here is USA TODAY Sport’s mock draft following the Final Four:
1. Orlando Magic – Paolo Banchero, Duke
Forward, 6-10, 250 pounds, freshman
2. Houston Rockets – Jabari Smith, Auburn
Forward, 6-10, 250 pounds, freshman
3. Detroit Pistons – Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
Center, 7-0, 195 pounds, freshman
4. Oklahoma City Thunder – Jaden Ivey, Purdue
Guard, 6-4, 195 pounds, sophomore
5. Indiana Pacers – Shaedon Sharp, Kentucky
Guard, 6-6, 200 pounds, freshman
6. Portland Trail Blazers – Keegan Murray, Iowa
Forward, 6-8, 225 pounds, sophomore
7. Sacramento Kings – Jalen Duren, Memphis
Center, 6-11, 250 pounds, freshman
8. New Orleans Pelicans (via Los Angeles Lakers) – Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
Guard, 6-5, 194 pounds, sophomore
9. San Antonio Spurs – A.J. Griffin, Duke
Guard-forward, 6-6, 222 pounds, freshman
10. Washington Wizards – Bennedict Mathurin, Arizona
Guard, 6-6, 210 pounds, sophomore
The First 30 picks and the Story are Here:
Per ESPN (Jan 26, 2022):
(1) On Jan 26, 2022, they have him at #6.
(2) Chad covers the NBA Draft for ESPN. On Dec 2, 2021:
Per Yahoo Sports (Jan 24, 2022):
The Full Story:
From Sports Illustrated (Nov 23, 2021):
Nov 23, 2021
Link to FULL story:
https://www.si.com/nba/2021/11/23/nba-mock-draft-paolo-banchero-chet-holmgren-jabari-smith
From Bleacher Report (Jan 5, 2022):
Per USA Today (April 6, 2022):
NBA mock draft 2022: Will Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith or Paolo Banchero get selected with No. 1 pick?
Jeff Zillgitt
USA TODAY
April 6, 2022
Here is USA TODAY Sport’s mock draft following the Final Four:
1. Orlando Magic – Paolo Banchero, Duke
Forward, 6-10, 250 pounds, freshman
2. Houston Rockets – Jabari Smith, Auburn
Forward, 6-10, 250 pounds, freshman
3. Detroit Pistons – Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
Center, 7-0, 195 pounds, freshman
4. Oklahoma City Thunder – Jaden Ivey, Purdue
Guard, 6-4, 195 pounds, sophomore
5. Indiana Pacers – Shaedon Sharp, Kentucky
Guard, 6-6, 200 pounds, freshman
6. Portland Trail Blazers – Keegan Murray, Iowa
Forward, 6-8, 225 pounds, sophomore
7. Sacramento Kings – Jalen Duren, Memphis
Center, 6-11, 250 pounds, freshman
8. New Orleans Pelicans (via Los Angeles Lakers) – Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
Guard, 6-5, 194 pounds, sophomore
9. San Antonio Spurs – A.J. Griffin, Duke
Guard-forward, 6-6, 222 pounds, freshman
10. Washington Wizards – Bennedict Mathurin, Arizona
Guard, 6-6, 210 pounds, sophomore
The First 30 picks and the Story are Here:
NBA mock draft 2022: Will Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith or Paolo Banchero get selected with No. 1 pick?
Duke's Paolo Banchero, Auburn's Jabari Smith and Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren provide intriguing possibilities at the top of the NBA draft board.
www.usatoday.com
Per ESPN (Jan 26, 2022):
(1) On Jan 26, 2022, they have him at #6.
(2) Chad covers the NBA Draft for ESPN. On Dec 2, 2021:
Per Yahoo Sports (Jan 24, 2022):
Complete 2022 NBA mock draft projections:
1. Orlando Magic: F Paolo Banchero
Ht./Wt.: 6-10, 250 pounds | Class: Freshman | Duke: 17.9 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 2.7 apg2. Detroit Pistons: F Jabari Smith
Ht./Wt.: 6-10, 220 pounds | Class: Freshman | Auburn: 15.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.1 apg3. Houston Rockets: C Chet Holmgren
Ht./Wt.: 7-0, 196 pounds | Class: Freshman | Gonzaga: 13.6 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 3.4 bpg4. Oklahoma City Thunder: G Jaden Ivey
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 195 pounds | Class: Sophomore | Purdue: 16.7 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.9 apg5. Indiana Pacers: G Johnny Davis
Ht./Wt.: 6-5, 194 pounds | Class: Sophomore | Wisconsin: 22.3 ppg, 7.4 rpg6. San Antonio Spurs: F Keegan Murray
Ht./Wt.: 6-8, 215 pounds | Class: Sophomore | Iowa: 22.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 2.2 bpg7. Sacramento Kings: C Jalen Duren
Ht./Wt.: 6-11, 250 pounds | Class: Freshman | Memphis: 10.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.5 bpg8. New Orleans Pelicans: G Shaedon Sharpe
Ht./Wt.: 6-5, 215 pounds | Class: Freshman | Kentucky: Has not played this season9. Portland Trail Blazers: G Jaden Hardy
Ht./Wt.: 6-4, 198 pounds | G League Ignite: 17.7 ppg, 3.2 apg10. Atlanta Hawks: G Bennedict Mathurin
Ht./Wt.: 6-6, 210 pounds | Class: Sophomore | Arizona: 17.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.3 apgThe Full Story:
2022 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Stock risers in the first round
Seven players who are shooting up draft boards, where they're now projected in Yahoo Sports' latest mock draft and the complete first round.
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From Sports Illustrated (Nov 23, 2021):
NBA Mock Draft: Banchero, Smith and Holmgren In the Mix For No. 1
The top-three conversation is heating up with college basketball in full swing. Here's our first look at how the 2022 draft could play out.Nov 23, 2021
1. Rockets: Paolo Banchero, PF, Duke
Height: 6' 10" | Weight: 250 | Age: 19 | Freshman2. Pelicans: Jabari Smith Jr., F, Auburn
Height: 6' 10" | Weight: 210 | Age: 18 | Freshman3. Magic: Chet Holmgren, F/C, Gonzaga
Height: 7' 0" | Weight: 215 | Age: 19 | Freshman4. Spurs: Patrick Baldwin Jr., F, Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Height: 6' 9" | Weight: 220 | Age: 19 | Freshman5. Pistons: Jaden Hardy, SG, G League Ignite
Height: 6' 4" | Weight: 185 | Age: 196. Kings: Jalen Duren, C, Memphis
Height: 6' 11" | Weight: 250 | Age: 18 | Freshman7. Thunder: Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue
Height: 6' 4" | Weight: 200 | Age: 19 | Sophomore8. Pacers: Kendall Brown, F, Baylor
Height: 6' 8" | Weight: 205 | Age: 18 | Freshman9. Timberwolves: Keegan Murray, F, Iowa
Height: 6' 8" | Weight: 215 | Age: 21 | Sophomore10. Raptors: Dyson Daniels, G, G League Ignite
Height: 6' 6" | Weight: 200 | Age: 18Link to FULL story:
https://www.si.com/nba/2021/11/23/nba-mock-draft-paolo-banchero-chet-holmgren-jabari-smith
From Bleacher Report (Jan 5, 2022):
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