Official 2022 NBA Draft Thread

[Pelicanidae]

I do like Mathurin's suit though

[TennMan23]

Well I’ll bet my house that he won’t be there at 12.

[HornetGuru]

Well I’ll bet my house that he won’t be there at 12.

Who?

[HornetGuru]

Mark williams just looks like a really nice and humble kid

[kinglio21093]

As the Orlando Magic move closer to getting on the clock, Duke's Paolo Banchero is now looming as a frontrunner to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, sources tell ESPN.

? Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2022

This is insane. I wonder what changed for Orlando.

[Pelicanidae]

This is insane. I wonder what changed for Orlando.

Paolo is better, and they snapped out of their Floridian Haze long enough to make a good choice? No idea.

[Eman5805]

They know who they are picking.

Indeed. It?s the media who is playing catch-up.

[kinglio21093]

Paolo is better, and they snapped out of their Floridian Haze long enough to make a good choice? No idea.

I think both are great. Just thought they would've went Jabari due to his perimeter threat.

[MichaelMcNamara]

Indeed. It?s the media who is playing catch-up.

Correct. They didn’t just change their mind today. They changed what they shared

[TennMan23]

Who?

Mathurin

[Pelicanidae]

I think both are great. Just thought they would've went Jabari due to his perimeter threat.

Jabari's fine but for me it's Paolo every time. Much closer to being an offensive 'hub' type, and I think more versatile offensively. Jabari definitely the better shooter though

[Pelicanidae]

Mr Silver, I know that COVID 19 is an ongoing pandemic. Please do the draft.

[Pelicanidae]

I feel like the timer could be reduced from 5 minutes per pick to 2.5 minutes per pick without it really hurting anyone. Teams know who they want and who their backup choices are at this point.

[Pelifan]

What’s the point of Orlando being this secretive until the last minute?

[tdcreator]

I know people want one pick but if we get Daniels at 8. I’d try and move a protect first next year to get back in the draft and grab Dieng if we like him that much. Would a top 5-8 protected get the job done? If by chance he’s there at 13 would you move Jax and next year first to go get him?

[JR SMITH]

Holgrem or Banchero #1.

[Pelicanidae]

I know people want one pick but if we get Daniels at 8. I’d try and move a protect first next year to get back in the draft and grab Dieng if we like him that much. Would a top 5-8 protected get the job done? If by chance he’s there at 13 would you move Jax and next year first to go get him?

I don't know how much you know about next year's draft, but trading a 2023 first rounder for another shot at the middle of the mediocre 2022 draft is a poor move.

[Pelicanidae]

And it's official, Orlando take Banchero

[Taker597]

What’s the point of Orlando being this secretive until the last minute?

Ratings and ad revenue

[JunkHead]

Do you guys think Paolo going 1st shakes up anything other than the top 3?

[Silly Burrito]

My board is all screwed up now.

[Pelicanidae]

Do you guys think Paolo going 1st shakes up anything other than the top 3?

I doubt it. OKC will still take Chet at #2, Houston will probably take Jabari at 3, and then it will continue as expected after that.

[Taker597]

Do you guys think Paolo going 1st shakes up anything other than the top 3?

If the bigs go top 3. It's all the same

[coreylaron]

Better college prospect Zion or Paolo?

[Pelicanidae]

Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren remains the frontrunner for Oklahoma City at No. 2, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2022

Woj confirming OKC still going with Chet