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2022 NBA Mock Draft: Jabari Smith Holds Number 1 Shortly Just Hours Before Election

Auburn • Fr • 6’10 “/ 220 lbs

Predicted team Orlando PROSPECTUS RNK 4th POSITION RNK 2nd PPG 16.9 RPG 7.4 APG 2 3P% 42%

There’s at least * some * concern about the variety Smith will bring to the NBA – he fought on the edge of college and was mostly used as a weapon for catching and shooting – but his positional size and above average shooting are among the most translatable skills. which the potential customer has in this class. At 6-10, he is an elite threat to shoot from anywhere on the court and a very sure bet to be a valuable two-way player in the NBA. The betting markets are making him number one and this seems to be the most likely result for Orlando at the moment.

Gonzaga • Fr • 7’0 “/ 195 lbs

PPG 14.1 RPG 9.9 APG 1.9 3P% 39%

Despite the weak frame and potential fears of injury that come with it, Holmgren may have the most stellar strength in the draft. He ranked in the 94th percentile as a defender around the edge last season and had a top 10 blockade. . as a true freshman. And when attacked, he scored in the 99th percentile around the edge. Its ability to act and block shocks could make it a cornerstone for OKC’s restart franchise.