Final 2022 NBA Mock Draft: What will happen on Draft Night?

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 26: Chet Holmgren #34 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts after being called for a foul against Paolo Banchero #5 of the Duke Blue Devils (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 26: Chet Holmgren #34 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts after being called for a foul against Paolo Banchero #5 of the Duke Blue Devils (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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Wendell Moore Jr, NBA Mock Draft
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 22: Wendell Moore Jr. #0 of the Duke Blue Devils. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

21. Pick Analysis. SG/PG. Santa Clara. Jalen Williams. player. 73. Scouting Report

Williams was arguably the biggest winner of the NBA Draft Combine. Despite the low level of competition, drafting a 6-4 guard with a long wingspan and point guard versatility is ideal for Denver.

Williams will offer the Nuggets some much-needed bench juice, as they could use all the help they can get behind Nikola Jokic and the perpetually injured duo of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.

Wendell Moore Jr.. 22. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 211. SF. Duke

The Grizzlies have been excellent when it comes to drafting and developing bench scorers, and the sweet-shooting Moore could be the next man up in their developmental pipeline.

A light-out shooter who took a huge step forward during his last year at Duke, Memphis will have no trouble integrating Moore onto their bench.

NBA Mock Draft: Is Ousmane Dieng the best international player?

Scouting Report. Ousmane Dieng. player. 93. Pick Analysis. SF. New Zealand. 23

Dieng is getting tons of hype as a potential lottery pick, but he could end up sliding if teams start to question his extremely slow start overseas. Philadelphia can at least afford to take the risk.

Dieng will be a solid scorer at the professional level if he can add some weight and end up in the right role. The 76ers will like the instant punch off the bench and developmental upside.

Auburn. Walker Kessler. 89. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. C. 24. player

Milwaukee might need to get a center that can protect the rim at a better rate than Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis can offer, and Kessler’s 4.6 blocks per game will undoubtedly suffice.

Kessler won’t have to develop his offensive game immediately thanks to the Bucks’ firepower, but he will be an impact rookie on a championship contender.

Pick Analysis. Arizona. 25. Scouting Report. PG. Dalen Terry. player. 29

Terry is a poor offensive player at this stage of his career, as an OK 3-point shot is the best arrow he has in his quiver. That shouldn’t stop him from being picked in the first round as a long-term Dejounte Murray backup.

Terry has a 7-1 wingspan at 6-7, giving him near-limitless defensive potential. The Spurs can afford to be patient with him and slowly work on his offense while reaping the benefits of his defense.