The San Antonio Spurs' Dejounte Murray (5) drives around a pick set by Zach Collins (23) against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on April 10, 2022, in Dallas. (Tim Heitman/Getty Images/TNS)
No. 1 to No. 30: Every first round selection in our 2022 NBA mock draft
1. Orlando: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga, 7-0
The Magic shouldn't overthink this pick. Holmgren's combination of size, skill, and rim protecting are unmatched coming into the league. They also have a chance to reunite him with last year's draft pick and former high school teammate Jalen Suggs.
8. New Orleans: Shaedon Sharpe, Kentucky, 6-5
Sharpe was the top-ranked high school player in the 2022 class before reclassifying to attend Kentucky last season. He sat out the season, but his draft stock didn't decline.
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9. San Antonio: Ousmane Dieng, New Zealand Breakers, 6-10
Dieng, a native of France, had some underwhelming stats in the National Basketball League (8.9 points and 3.2 rebounds), but his ability to play on the perimeter at his size is intriguing.
The San Antonio Spurs' Dejounte Murray (5) drives around a pick set by Zach Collins (23) against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on April 10, 2022, in Dallas. (Tim Heitman/Getty Images/TNS)