Highlight video scouted mock draft (updated 11/18)

[babyjax13]

I used to put a ton of effort into the draft. Now, much less, but I enjoy putting together mocks. Maybe someone will point out players I am overlooking.

Red = I have concerns
Italics = I like this player a lot

Updated 11/18
Player (draft range)
1. Minnesota: LaMelo Ball (1-9) [shades of Jason Williams/Lonzo Ball]
2. Golden State: Anthony Edwards (1-3) [shades of Jimmy Butler/Dion Waiters]
3. Charlotte: James Wiseman (1-8) [shades of Hassan Whiteside (but with possibly better basketball IQ)/LaMarcus Aldridge/Mitchell Robinson]
4. Chicago: Onyeka Okongwu (2-9) [shades of Wendell Carter Jr., Bam Adebayo]
5. Cleveland: Obi Toppin (3-14) [shades of Bobby Portis/Amare Stoudamire/John Collins]
6. Atlanta: Devin Vassel (4-8)* [shades of Danny Green]
7. Detroit: Patrick Williams (7-14) [shades of Jeff Green/Marvin Williams/JaMychal Green/Tim Thomas]
8. New York: Deni Advija (4-12) [shades of Dario Saric (but more mobile)/Danilo Gallinari]
9. Washington: Isaac Okoro (1-7) [shades of Josh Richardson/Josh Howard/Stanley Johnson/Darius Miles]
10. Phoenix: Killian Hayes (1-7) [shades of D'Angelo Russell]
11. San Antonio: Aleksej Pokuševski (9-23) [shades of Thon Maker]
12. Sacramento: Tyrese Haliburton (7-17) [shades of Shaun Livingston/Garret Temple/Tomas Satoransky]
13. New Orleans: Tyrese Maxey (11-17) [shades of Eric Gordon/Donovan Mitchell/Gary Harris]
14. Boston: Precious Achiuwa (12-29) [shades of Tristan Thompson]
15. Orlando: Aaron Nesmith (12-23) [shades of Buddy Heild/James Jones/Quintin Richardson]
16. Portland: Sadiq Bey (11-20) [shades of Kent Bazemore/Rodney Hood/Khris Middleton]
17. Minnesota: Kira Lewis (15-30) [shades of smaller SGA/Emmanuel Mudiay with a jumper/bigger Mike Conley]
18. Dallas: Cole Anthony (5-22) [shades of Brandon Jennings/Shabazz Napier/Kemba Walker]
19. Brooklyn: Jalen Smith (14-26) [shades of Bobby Portis]
20. Miami: Josh Green (13-20) [shades of Royce O'neale/Wes Johnson/Danny Green (not as good of a shooter)]
21. Philadelphia: Tyrell Terry (15-35) [shades of Seth Curry/DJ Augustine/Trae Young]
22. Denver: RJ Hampton (14-25) [shades of Dante Exum/Bob Sura/Tyreke Evans/Spencer Dinwiddie]
23. New York: Desmond Bane (24-2nd round)
24. New Orleans: Theo Maledon (20-27)
25. Oklahoma City: Jaden McDaniels (8-25)
26. Boston: LeAndro Bolmaro (11-33) [shades of Troy Brown Jr./Manu Ginobili/Joe Ingles/DeAndre' Bembry]
27. Utah: Robert Woodard III (27-38) [shades of Miles Bridges/Royce O'neale/Torrey Craig]
28. Toronto: Immanuel Quickly (23-2nd round)
29. Oklahoma City: Isaiah Stewart
30. Boston Celtics: Tyler Bey (21-2nd round)

31. Dallas: Xavier Tillman (20-2nd round)
32. New Orleans: Killian Tillie (20-2nd round)
33. Minnesota: Jahmi'us Ramsey (15-2nd round)
34. Philadelphia: Nico Mannion (18-2nd round)
35. Sacramento: Daniel Oturu (20-40)
36. Philadelphia: Isaiah Joe (29-2nd round)
37. Washington: Tre Jones (23-2nd round)
38. Utah: Udoka Azubuike (25-2nd round)
39. New Orleans: Elijah Hughes
40. Memphis: Jalen Harris
41. San Antonio: Malachi Flynn (24-2nd round)
42. New Orleans: Paul Reed (20-2nd round)
43. Sacramento: Cassius Winston
44. Portland: Grant Riller (15-2nd round)
45. Orlando: Devon Dotson
46. Boston: Jordan Nwora (29-2nd round)
47. Chicago: Skylar Mays
48. Golden State: Sam Merrill
49. Philadelphia: Reggie Perry
50. Indiana: Mason Jones
51. Oklahoma City: Jay Scrubb
52. Atlanta: Zeke Nnaji
53. Sacramento: Cassius Stanley
54. Golden State: Nate Hinton
55. Brooklyn: Chris Smith
56. New Orleans: Paul Eboua
57. LA Clippers: Vernon Carey Jr.
58. Toronto: Abdoulaye N'doye
59. Philadelphia: Amar Sylla
60. New Orleans: Markus Howard
Best UDFA: Mamadi Diakite, Yves Pons, Trendon Watford, Arturs Kurucs, Payton Prichard

[Catchall]

Looks good. I could see Jordan Nwora or Isaiah Stewart getting into the 26-30 range, but the draft has leveled off at that point, imo.

[babyjax13]

Updated.

[babyjax13]

Updated.

[getrichordie]

You've got Carey way too high IMO. Why do Clippers draft Carey when they have Zubac, Harrell, and Kabengele?

Pokusevski is way too high too. BKN needs win now players, not draft and stash guys.

Mannion, to me, is clearly a second round guy in the 45-50 range. Stanley too but maybe someone takes a flyer on him much earlier.

I think Tre Jones is too high. He's an early second rounder kind of guy. Lakers would probably rather have Flynn here.

Where's Kira Lewis Jr.?

Hard to see CHO pass up Haliburton for OO. They need a big, but they should look elsewhere if Hali is on board.

GSW doesn't take Hayes here, IMO.

I think Avdija is too high. He hasn't proven enough to be a top 3 pick even in this draft.

[babyjax13]

You've got Carey way too high IMO. Why do Clippers draft Carey when they have Zubac, Harrell, and Kabengele?

Pokusevski is way too high too. BKN needs win now players, not draft and stash guys.

Mannion, to me, is clearly a second round guy in the 45-50 range. Stanley too but maybe someone takes a flyer on him much earlier.

I think Tre Jones is too high. He's an early second rounder kind of guy. Lakers would probably rather have Flynn here.

Where's Kira Lewis Jr.?

Hard to see CHO pass up Haliburton for OO. They need a big, but they should look elsewhere if Hali is on board.

GSW doesn't take Hayes here, IMO.

I think Avdija is too high. He hasn't proven enough to be a top 3 pick even in this draft.

Last thing the Hornets need is another point guard. Per Lewis, you are right, he should be in or near the lottery. I don't see much difference between he and Grant Riller (other than age) and Riller seems to be a consensus second round pick, so I didn't think Lewis should be that high, but I've watched more of him and he reminds me a bit of Shai (but missing that elite size). High on Riller, though. Per Hayes, I have him at the top of my big board, and it sounds like Golden State isn't that enamored with Wiseman and possibly Ball/Edwards (hear conflicting reports on these). Per Jones, he is a smart player with fine size, he projects as having a pretty high floor to me, and I think someone will take him in the late first. He makes a lot of sense for LA (imo).

[Catchall]

See, this is why the Jazz need to lose a couple games and sneak by OKC and Miami in the draft order. There's no home court to compete for.

[babyjax13]

Updated, for whatever it's worth.

[patman66]

Updated, for whatever it's worth.

For the celts, is seems redundant to pick both Cole Anthony and Mannion in the first.

For pick 30, the way you have the draft falling, Jalen Smith as a big 4 with range would fill a need much better than Mannion on a team with Kemba/Smart/Hayward/Langford/Cole Anthony handling the ball.

[Goldbum]

If it played out like that Portlan would likely take Cole Anthony at 14 and Oturu at 44 McDaniel and Watford doesn't feel like a Blazers draft at all...but ad a Jazz fan I could see why you would want us to pick that way.

[babyjax13]

If it played out like that Portlan would likely take Cole Anthony at 14 and Oturu at 44 McDaniel and Watford doesn't feel like a Blazers draft at all...but ad a Jazz fan I could see why you would want us to pick that way.

I was looking for the best small forward available. Anthony feels a bit redundant with Simons, and I think I like Simons more. I think I'm going to have Oturo rise into the first round, the more I watch him. Obviously this whole thing is a mess, though

[Stillwater]

Jalen Smith is a first round lock and Stewart is severely underrated as a NBA prospect here. Stewart has a 7'5" ws and a developing outside shot and is coming off a stellar season playing with scrubs... he is a potential lottery pick, sorry

[babyjax13]

Jalen Smith is a first round lock and Stewart is severely underrated as a NBA prospect here. Stewart has a 7'5" ws and a developing outside shot and is coming off a stellar season playing with scrubs... he is a potential lottery pick, sorry

I have Smith as a bubble player that may or may not go late first. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes over Tillman, but I think Tillman is better. Per Stewart, he's slow, has no vertical pop, has terrible footwork, and I don't think his jumper will develop into a weapon. His upside [if my evaluation is right] is a backup center, and that's just not a first round pick.

[Stillwater]

Jalen Smith is a first round lock and Stewart is severely underrated as a NBA prospect here. Stewart has a 7'5" ws and a developing outside shot and is coming off a stellar season playing with scrubs... he is a potential lottery pick, sorry

I have Smith as a bubble player that may or may not go late first. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes over Tillman, but I think Tillman is better. Per Stewart, he's slow, has no vertical pop, has terrible footwork, and I don't think his jumper will develop into a weapon. His upside [if my evaluation is right] is a backup center, and that's just not a first round pick.

As far as Stewerat with a 35" max vert and 9' standing reach ( on record from 2 years ago and possibly better now) along with a 7'5" ws there is not reason in the world to think he won't be able to develop a decent interior "2-way" game . He is not slow for a center either.

[babyjax13]

Jalen Smith is a first round lock and Stewart is severely underrated as a NBA prospect here. Stewart has a 7'5" ws and a developing outside shot and is coming off a stellar season playing with scrubs... he is a potential lottery pick, sorry

I have Smith as a bubble player that may or may not go late first. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes over Tillman, but I think Tillman is better. Per Stewart, he's slow, has no vertical pop, has terrible footwork, and I don't think his jumper will develop into a weapon. His upside [if my evaluation is right] is a backup center, and that's just not a first round pick.

As far as Stewerat with a 35" max vert and 9' standing reach ( on record from 2 years ago and possibly better now) along with a 7'5" ws there is not reason in the world to think he won't be able to develop a decent interior "2-way" game . He is not slow for a center either.

Even if he can develop as an okay two-way player, that makes him what...like a poor man's Derrick Favors? But he's not nearly as explosive as Favors, nor does he have the same level of lateral quickness. We definitely disagree on this one, I don't see anything special with Stewart.

[aguiar95]

Why are you concerned about Sadiq Bey? Seems like a pretty safe bet for the 10-20 range.

[babyjax13]

Why are you concerned about Sadiq Bey? Seems like a pretty safe bet for the 10-20 range.

I'm worried about his ability to defend 3's at a high level due to his somewhat limited athleticism, and his ability to play the 4 because of his seemingly poor strength. As long as one of those things actually ends up fine, he'll likely be a good roleplayer. I wouldn't take him 10-20, but I like him well enough 20-30.

[Stillwater]

I have Smith as a bubble player that may or may not go late first. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes over Tillman, but I think Tillman is better. Per Stewart, he's slow, has no vertical pop, has terrible footwork, and I don't think his jumper will develop into a weapon. His upside [if my evaluation is right] is a backup center, and that's just not a first round pick.

As far as Stewerat with a 35" max vert and 9' standing reach ( on record from 2 years ago and possibly better now) along with a 7'5" ws there is not reason in the world to think he won't be able to develop a decent interior "2-way" game . He is not slow for a center either.

Even if he can develop as an okay two-way player, that makes him what...like a poor man's Derrick Favors? But he's not nearly as explosive as Favors, nor does he have the same level of lateral quickness. We definitely disagree on this one, I don't see anything special with Stewart.

He has a decent footwork btw, not sure where you are deciding that isn't true.
I get he falls into a slower than ideal lateral athlete and needs to be next to a + perimeter defender, but any big who can impact the game with a elite motor regardless of a lack of elite explosiveness has a potential starting job in the NBA.
He is being slept on and it's not just you

[babyjax13]

As far as Stewerat with a 35" max vert and 9' standing reach ( on record from 2 years ago and possibly better now) along with a 7'5" ws there is not reason in the world to think he won't be able to develop a decent interior "2-way" game . He is not slow for a center either.

Even if he can develop as an okay two-way player, that makes him what...like a poor man's Derrick Favors? But he's not nearly as explosive as Favors, nor does he have the same level of lateral quickness. We definitely disagree on this one, I don't see anything special with Stewart.

He has a decent footwork btw, not sure where you are deciding that isn't true.
I get he falls into a slower than ideal lateral athlete and needs to be next to a + perimeter defender, but any big who can impact the game with a elite motor regardless of a lack of elite explosiveness has a potential starting job in the NBA.
He is being slept on and it's not just you

I'll watch more of him : )

[babyjax13]

Updated and ready for punishment