Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish join CBS Sports HQ with a full re-draft for the 2022 NBA Draft.
Seems like the Knicks are trying hard to move up.
One of the ongoing bits of news, is in fact the non-news item that several NBA officials have confirmed that there are no major medical red flags to report related to the 2022 draft class. That is great to hear, but is also newsworthy in itself as a very rare event, indeed!
We try as hard as we can not to be part of the problem here at AS USA, but sometimes we have to hold our hands up and say that, in all honesty, we fell for a wild rumor, too.
Can LaRavia sneak into the lower first round?
Jake LaRavia is projected as a secon round pick, but as a sleeper at power forward, he just may sneak into the lower rungs of the first round.
Spain may have another jewel of NBA talent
Yannick Nzosa is a player for Malaga in Spain, and the Congolese player is a likely high pick in the 2022 draft.
Terrible news! 2017 first round draft pick Caleb Swanigan has died at 25 years old. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends from everyone here at AS USA.
2022 NBA Draft selection order: which teams pick first?
The Orlando Magic have the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, which takes place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday 23 June.
The Magic secured the No. 1 selection earlier in June in the Draft Lottery, which determines the order of the top 14 picks. It is the first time Orlando have had the opening pick since 2004, when the Florida franchise chose Dwight Howard, a player who has gone on to become an eight-time All-Star.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, the Houston Rockets, the Sacramento Kings and the Detroit Pistons complete the top five in the 2022 Draft.
AS USA's inimitable Will Allen lays down the whole draft order, along with insight into who is likely to go to which team here
NBA draft sleepers: Get to know VCU wing Vince Williams Jr., a 3-and-D standout
VCU wing Vince Williams Jr. is one of the more enticing sleepers in the 2022 NBA draft. But he may not stay under the radar for much longer.
Williams is a senior who has already played four years of college basketball. But he will still be 21 years old on the night of the draft, which makes him younger than sophomore Keegan Murray, a projected lottery pick in this draft class.
Once you look into the statistical profile for Williams, it’s easy to see the appeal. Williams, who says his wingspan is nearly 7-foot, is the kind of role player who can have a high impact in the pros.
USAToday's Bryan Kalbrosky looks at some of the sleepers of the draft here
Jaden Ivey is another dark horse
Most mock drafts have him going top five, Jaden Ivey is another player who could fly up the pick order in the draft.
5 things to know about the No. 1 NBA Draft prospect, Jabari Smith Jr.
Jabari Smith Jr. is the name on everyone’s lips as we look ahead to the 2022 NBA Draft. He spent just one season playing for Auburn, but that’s all it took for the NBA to notice him. In February 2022, he recorded a season-high 31 points against Vanderbilt. He averaged 16.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and two assists per game with a field goal percentage of 42.9 and 3-point percentage of 42. At just 19 years old, he looks to be a rising star in the NBA. If he indeed goes first overall, he will join the Orlando Magic, who need a shooter like Smith. So, who is he? Here’s five things you should know about Jabari Smith.
AS USA's multi-talented Jen Bubel lets you know all you need to know about Jabari Smith Jr here
Top 5 Centers
The Sporting News takes a look at the top five centers in the 2022 NBA draft class
Is Keegan Murray an outside contender for the top pick?
ESPN NBA Draft analyst, Mike Schmitz, who just accepted an assistant general manager position with the Portland Trailblazers, raved about Murray's skillset and fit at the next level in an ESPN+ article.
Schmitz wrote that Murray plays "one of the most coveted positions in the NBA," praising his ability to play as a "jumbo small forward, modern 4, and small-ball 5."
Schmitz called Murray "the most NBA-ready prospect in the draft," indicating that he felt tha Murray would possibly have a longer career than other names bandied around in the top 5.
Read Schmitz's report on outside prospects here
2022 NBA Mock Draft: First round predictions and pick projections
The NBA season may have just wrapped up on Thursday night when the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in NBA Finals, but the league will stay in the spot light with this years Draft.
Orlando has the first pick in the Draft after winning the lottery for the first time since 2004. Oklahoma City has three picks, one of them being the second overall selection while the reigning champion Golden State Warriors with have the 28th pick in the NBA Draft.
The spot light is on the youngsters as four of the five top prospects are freshmen making the jump to the league. Who will the Magic take with the first pick? Will it be Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero or will they go in another direction? This is how we at AS English think the first round will go.
Read AS USA's very own Dane Arlauckas' take on the draft here
Which teams do not have a pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft?
The 2022 NBA Draft is set to kick off on Thursday, June 23, at 8 pm ET with the Orlando Magic making the top overall selection, followed by the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets respectively.
With the draft order finalized following the lottery results, several teams who have a selection in the first round will be looking to strengthen their roster with more than one young prospect. On the other hand, several other teams that don’t have a first round pick of the Draft will be looking on the outside come the first round, including the Lakers.
AS USA's own Reem Abdalazem takes a look at who won't have a first round pick in the draft. Read the rest of her report here.
Which is your favorite conference? SEC, ACC, Big 10, Pac 12?
Here is a look at the Sun-Sentinel's top picks
Paolo Bachero could be the number one pick.
Here is what CBS writer Matt Norlander had to say about him.
Banchero was the best freshman in college hoops last season, he led his team to the Final Four, he has an NBA-ready body, he has a litany of skills and is one of the best passing bigs in this year's draft. There has never been a moment over the past three-plus years where his skills didn't translate/project to being a wonderful combination of old-school mobile big and modern play-thru power forward. He is the most NBA-ready player in this draft. Be it in dribble pull-ups, using the post, rim-running, coming off screens, catch-and-shoots or on cuts, Banchero is capable of scoring in myriad ways. He's also got some touch around the rim that, combined with his physicality, makes him a tough matchup. The fullest package.
Read the rest of the CBS mock draft here
With the NBA draft just days away, we aim to have a look at all of the developing news on who might be on the block and which teams might do deals to get them.
The big picture is coming together as teams are getting serious in their talks to finalize their boards. The top 10 is still a bit volatile, with the Magic and Thunder not revealing much about their intentions leaving speculation about trades rife.
Everyone tends to agree that Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr will go in the top five, most picking him to go first overall, but Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Duke’s Paolo Banchero could just as easily pip him at the top spot.
Take a look at AS USA’s Fernando Faucha’s pick of the top prospects here.
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