Who is your 2022 prospect who will be shockingly better than his draft stock?

Skin · Post #1 » by **Skin** » Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:36 pm

MemphisX · Post #2 » by **MemphisX** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:07 am

Ousmane Dieng

SeattleJazzFan · Post #3 » by **SeattleJazzFan** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:34 pm

Keegan

RoyceDa59 · Post #4 » by **RoyceDa59** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:40 pm

Mathurin

Post #5 » by **Ruzious** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:00 pm

Kendall Brown in the first round. Isiaih Mosley in the second round.

clyde21 · Post #6 » by **clyde21** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:34 pm

MemphisX wrote:Ousmane Dieng

this is a good choice

these threads are always better after the draft to get a clear reading on where people went, but for me I guess Dalen Terry and Mark Williams both should be lotto guys and I'm seeing them more in the 20s, Kendall Brown possibly if his offensive game clicks at some point. Max Christie

sleepers: Keon Ellis, Jaylin Williams, Alondes Williams, Darius Days, Santiago Vescovi

MemphisX · Post #7 » by **MemphisX** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:58 am

Yeah, after the draft and before summer league when all you have is your priors, their exact draft spot and the team that took them.

eminence · Post #8 » by **eminence** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 4:10 am

Don't feel current mocks are too reliable, so I'd want to say this type of thing closer to the draft, but I really like Liddell.

SelfishPlayer · Post #9 » by **SelfishPlayer** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 5:27 am

eminence wrote:Don't feel current mocks are too reliable, so I'd want to say this type of thing closer to the draft, but I really like Liddell.

Yeah, I'm looking at a mock right now from a website that has been doing it since the 90's, they don't have Julian Strawther and Johnny Juzang getting drafted. That's not realistic.

BostonCouchGM · Post #10 » by **BostonCouchGM** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:29 am

Oscar Tshiebwe. I think he's going to be a menace. He's a cross between Draymond and Bam. A team like POR, who will take a high upside wing with their first lottery pick, maybe Davis/Griffin/Murray, would be wise to grab him with their second. If they did, and Lillard comes back healthy, they'll be right back in the playoff mix. Tshiebwe would also be a great fit with the Spurs who could use their mid-1st on him.

elias808 · Post #11 » by **elias808** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:35 pm

Jalen Williams from Santa Clara

Hal14 · Post #12 » by **Hal14** » Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:07 pm

SelfishPlayer wrote:
eminence wrote:Don't feel current mocks are too reliable, so I'd want to say this type of thing closer to the draft, but I really like Liddell.

Yeah, I'm looking at a mock right now from a website that has been doing it since the 90's, they don't have Julian Strawther and Johnny Juzang getting drafted. That's not realistic.

Juzang and Strawther getting drafted is by no means a certainty. Wouldn't shock me at all if both return to school or go undrafted..

NYG · Post #13 » by **NYG** » Sun Apr 3, 2022 12:11 am

Ochai Ogbaji will be a top 3-5 pro from this draft class... don't know if that qualifies?

Big J · Post #14 » by **Big J** » Sun Apr 3, 2022 3:34 am

MarJon Beauchamp

CP War Hawks · Post #15 » by **CP War Hawks** » Mon Apr 4, 2022 2:05 am

Really bad pg class but I do like Chandler wherever he lands, but most importantly with what roster he'd be playing with

GSWFan1994 · Post #16 » by **GSWFan1994** » Mon Apr 4, 2022 7:16 pm

For the time being, I believe Dyson Daniels is undervalued.

I think he will rise somewhat in the weeks leading up to the draft.

I believe Tari Eason will get closer to top 5 status too.

azcatz11 · Post #17 » by **azcatz11** » Mon Apr 4, 2022 10:39 pm

Gillespie is going to play in the league for 7+ years. No doubt in my mind.

Big J · Post #18 » by **Big J** » Mon Apr 4, 2022 11:01 pm

azcatz11 wrote:Gillespie is going to play in the league for 7+ years. No doubt in my mind.

Arcidiacono's been in the league 5, so I suppose this take ain't too far off.

Madhouse · Post #19 » by **Madhouse** » Mon Apr 4, 2022 11:25 pm

the right answer is one of the less scouted international prospects.

Procida, Besson or Spagnolo.

Post #20 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:41 pm

I'm going Malaki Branham. His three level scoring as a teenage freshman is already impressive. If he were to stay an additional year in college and add some muscle, he'd likely see a jump into the lottery for 2023 -- the way Johnny Davis and Jaden Ivey jumped this year.

Getting Malaki after the 15th pick this summer will feel like a steal in a few seasons.

Johnathan Givony wrote:Malaki Branham

Ohio State freshman guard Malaki Branham could be a lottery pick in the 2022 NBA draft.

6-5 | SG | Ohio State | Age: 18.8 | Big Board: No. 16

Branham looked like the best player on the floor against Villanova, despite only being a freshman. Ohio State has gradually shifted most of their offense to run through him as the season has progressed, and he did a great job of making shots keep the game close before the Buckeyes eventually bowed out. Branham's size, frame, length, scoring instincts and shot-making prowess off the dribble (44% FG%) and with his feet set (43%) make his game look seamlessly translatable for what the NBA is looking for at his position. He got to his spots in the mid-range and rose up beautifully with his high release point, and showed he can do a little more than that too by facilitating for others and showing competitiveness defensively one-on-one. While he has some things to work with as a ball handler and off-ball defender, the fact that he's 18 years old, has made such impressive strides as the season moved on and plays with a unique combination of aggressiveness and poise could put him in lottery conversations.

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