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I thought this would be my last one, but I've realized there are many prospects I've yet to examine, so I'll definitely be doing at least one more.

This is who I would pick in each spot. It's not a ranking in a vacuum, and it's not who I expect each team to pick. Over time, I think my opinions have moved towards the consensus (lots of movement this time around: moved Doncic over Bagley and Jaren Jackson, Jr. over Ayton). However, I still diverge from it in very significant ways.


1. Phoenix Suns = Luka Doncic

2. Sacramento Kings = Marvin Bagley

3. Atlanta Hawks = Mohammed Bamba

4. Memphis Grizzlies = Jaren Jackson, Jr.

5. Dallas Mavericks = DeAndre Ayton

6. Orlando Magic = Collin Sexton

7. Chicago Bulls = Trae Young

8. Cleveland Cavaliers = Michael Porter, Jr.

9. New York Knicks = Mikal Bridges

10. Philadelphia 76ers = Miles Bridges

11. Charlottle Hornets = Wendell Carter, Jr.



Ayton seems like an awesome guy, and I'm rooting for him to blow up. Not trying to hate by putting him at #5. I just don't see what many others do. Or I see more. Ha.

Interesting to see someone with Fernando so high.. a lot of people disparage him and have him as a 2nd rounder, I like his potential, but given the unknowns and the development he needs, I wouldn't have him as a lottery pick (I have him 20-30). What makes you love him so much?

GimmeDat wrote:Interesting to see someone with Fernando so high.. a lot of people disparage him and have him as a 2nd rounder, I like his potential, but given the unknowns and the development he needs, I wouldn't have him as a lottery pick (I have him 20-30). What makes you love him so much?

Crap, I need to redo this.

GimmeDat wrote:Interesting to see someone with Fernando so high.. a lot of people disparage him and have him as a 2nd rounder, I like his potential, but given the unknowns and the development he needs, I wouldn't have him as a lottery pick (I have him 20-30). What makes you love him so much?

In fact, I'm gonna chop those last three picks right now, because there are just too many guys I haven't looked at closely, but I wanted to post to reflect the changes I've made in my thinking on the guys up top. You caught me. My last mock didn't get a single response! Haha

Yeah I think it's unlikely Ayton is 4th big off the board maybe the 2nd instead of the 1st.
A lot is riding on Doncic's contract overseas and if he uses it as leverage to get to a certain team.
Personally think Doncic is the best player in the draft, but some of things that the likes of Jackson and Ayton bring to the table
are pretty rare as well. I would consider Bagley over Ayton for a couple of rosters but not most.