In the most recent update to their 2022 NBA mock draft, BasketballNews.com has G League Ignite guard/forward Dyson Daniels, who has been rising up draft boards of late, going to Indiana at No. 6, and fellow G League Ignite players MarJon Beauchamp and Jaden Hardy go off the board at Nos. 21 and 23, respectively.
Ohio State’s Malaki Branham, another draft riser, goes to Oklahoma City at No. 12. The mock has three Duke players going in the lottery, which has been pretty common lately. A fourth, Trevor Keels, is the final pick of the first round, and a fifth, Wendell Moore Jr., is at No. 37.
Michigan’s Caleb Houstan, who is rumored to have received a first-round promise, goes to Memphis at No. 29.
Here are a few more draft-related notes:
- Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis has been projected to go to the Wizards at No. 10 in several recent mock drafts, including BasketballNews’, and he had a solo workout in front of all of Washington’s major decision-makers on Thursday. He told Josh Robbins of The Athletic that he thinks he’d be a good fit with the Wizards. “Especially with the projections and all that right now, I feel like this is a spot I could land at and be able to come in and make an impact right away,” Davis said. “I just wanted to be able to show the whole front office and the coaches that I can hoop.” Davis also told Robbins that he has workouts next week with the Pistons (No. 5) and the Spurs (No. 9).
- Overtime Elite guard Jean Montero, who recently worked out for the Hornets and Wizards, has upcoming workouts with the Cavaliers, Hawks, Timberwolves, Grizzlies, and Bulls, Robbins tweets. Montero is a projected second-round pick, and all of those teams except Chicago currently control at least one second-rounder.
- The NCAA’s withdrawal deadline passed on June 1, so Rafael Barlowe of NBA Big Board updated all of his projected second-round picks following last-minute decisions from several prospects.
Dyson has great size with athleticism. He’s all upside at 19. He needs to be brought along right. Reminds me of Corey Brewer. Someone who wasn’t worked well imo. Gotta do Dyson right still raw.
Malaki is another upside talent I see. He still has a way to go. But he has the tools to become a good player. Another player you gotta be patient with. That could pay off big in a couple yrs.
NBA is just in love with Wings today. Guys that play and cover different positions. Especially with size (length) and athleticism.
Davis is a player with big heart. He put up numbers in college. Now it’s time to step it up a bit. Another who has good size and athleticism, more a proven scorer. He has the makeup to get better. NBA talent will push him.
Good mock in terms of what the teams slotted want. Daniels is not really the 6th best prospect, but is Pacer-like in execution.
I think SAC will go for Keegan Murray #4 though, for his defense. Ivey could get out of control for Mike Brown’s taste. And the Spurs’ three picks seem off.
They have Branham going before the Cavs pick so they take Agbaji which is okay. Later they are mocked Christian Braun, similar, and also from #1 Kansas. Like it.