2022 SI Mock Draft
2022 SI Mock Draft
Hi everyone! My name is Jérémie Woo, a Frenchman stalking a young prospect named Victor Wembanyama. For my side hustle, I work with Sim Illustrated doing mock drafts. You may know of Paul Givony with ESPN, I hope to work with him someday and hope this 2022 Sim League Nirvana Lotto Mock with my scouting reports can help me get noticed! Of note, most of these draft takes are completely awful and will likely age pretty poorly in the year 2025.
First of all, there are some massive lottery changes coming to Sim League Nirvana this season. 4 spots are up for grabs and the odds are noticeably flatter. The 3 worst teams are capped at 14.1%. The 5th team has a 42.4% chance of being in the top 4 yet a 55.3% chance of falling below 5! It should be absolute chaos!! I ran a sim of the lottery using the current standings for this mock and will analyze each pick with my projections of what the players will be.
1st Overall Pick: New Jersey Nets (3rd best odds, Jumped 2 spots)
Paolo Banchero – Duke University
PF – 6’10 250
Jérémie’s Projection: B+ C+ B+ C B- A
His unique mix of power, skill and passing chops let him operate all over the floor as a playmaking fulcrum, and pairing him with Deandre Ayton in two-man situations offers a lot of creative possibilities. Banchero’s jumper comes and goes at times, but he should be prepared to help contribute on a rebuilding team immediately. He’s not a rim protector, but some of the defensive concerns with him are otherwise a tad bit oversold. The Nets seem prepared to try him with Zion and Ayton up front, although that may not be an ideal pairing as far as defending the paint is concerned. Regardless, Banchero’s feel for scoring and finding teammates should take him a long way, and if his shot-making and defense trend up, there should be All-Star caliber seasons in his future.
Paolo is a terrific prospect who I think is the best fit for a Nets team looking for a true star to build around. He has a chance to establish himself as a Balanced superstar and if the shooting comes around, look out!
2nd Overall Pick: Washington Bullets via PHI (7th best odds, Jumped 6 spots)
Jalen Williams – Santa Clara University
SG – 6’6 220
Jérémie’s Projection: B B- B C+ C A
Williams is a prospect many teams were hoping would fly under the radar, but fthe entire league has caught on, and his stock has skyrocketed. His versatility, length and ability to play on and off the ball should allow him to fit into a rotation right away. Incredibly strong with great length and athleticism, Jalen should be able to play 1-3, maybe even 1-4. His jump shot could be a tad more consistent at this point but I like his upside alongside Ant Edwards and Tyrese Maxey. The Bullets could use some wing firepower to go with AD and Naz Reid. Chet is an acceptable alternative here but hard to pass up on the idea of JDub/Ant/Maxey backcourt.
3rd Overall Pick: Los Angeles Clippers (5th best odds, Jumped 2 spots)
Chet Holmgren – Gonzaga University
PF – 7’1 213
Jérémie’s Projection: B- B- B B C A
His unique skill set, size and mobility fall in line with what the Clips tend to prefer in prospects, and they can be patient and have playmakers on the roster who can help facilitate his growth as a scorer. The fit makes sense, but the odds are that we likely won’t find out what’s actually happening here until Bobby is on the clock. Holmgren will face a pretty steep adjustment to the physicality of the league, but has succeeded in spite of his slender build at each stop. If he delivers on his promise as a defensive anchor and versatile offensive cog, the fit here is strong. I think Chet has a chance to become an elite defensive anchor who should be able to efficiently score. Maybe an offensive Jordan Bell? An efficient Anthony Davis? At the end of the day, Markelle Fultz gains an fun weapon to partner with.
4th Overall Pick: Dallas Mavericks (2nd best odds, Fell 2 spots)
Jalen Duren – Memphis University
C – 6’10 250
Jérémie’s Projection: B C- C B- B A
This is the high end of his range, but he’s likely to be the first center drafted. Although Duren is more of a traditional center, he holds some appeal as a long-term piece worth developing, but if he puts everything together, he could become an upper-echelon player at his position, if perhaps not a true star. Jalen has a chance to be a dominant butt/rebounder. Hoff has generally swung on risky prospects who can’t rebound so Duren could be a nice counter to that and provide him with much needed boards.
5th Overall Pick: Miami Heat (Best odds, Fell 4 spots)
Bennedict Mathurin – Arizona University
SG – 6’6 210
Jérémie’s Projection: B B- C+ C- C A
He is young and will immediately bring some shooting and physicality on the wing. He’s still expanding his handle and playmaking and he can become a more consistent defender, and while that gives some teams pause, it also leaves a ton of room for growth. As an elite athlete who can shoot on the move, Mathurin offers plenty of upside. Benn is naturally wired to score and remind some people of a Buddy Hield. Scoops has historically loved these type of scoring wings like Brad Beal and Klay Thompson. Benn should translate extremely well into SLN.
6th Overall Pick: Houston Rockets (4th best odds, Fell 2 spots)
Walker Kessler – Auburn University
C – 7’0 245
Jérémie’s Projection: B C C+ B B B
He is a good athlete for his size, has been extremely efficient around the basket and has also flashed some potential to eventually shoot the three with consistency. While his blocks will come back to earth in the NBA to some extent, Kessler should be well-suited to play in drop coverage and has the requisite mobility to be a defensive asset going up a level. There’s frequent debate around the Sim League right now between which of Kessler and Mark Williams is the better prospect. Perhaps the last of the Large Rumps. Nolan secures a huge tuchhus to build around defensively.
7th Overall Pick: Toronto Raptors (6th best odds, Fell 1 spot)
Jabari Smith Jr. – Auburn University
PF – 6’11 220
Jérémie’s Projection: B B- C+ C+ C B
The Raptors have several good pieces in place, including Jordan Poole, but don’t have a true focal point of their rebuild yet. Smith’s impeccable jump shooting, versatile, high-energy defense, and room to improve both physically and skill-wise make him an incredible player to build around. He’s a legitimate culture-setting player with his work ethic and attitude, his strengths are easily translatable, and he could accelerate toward stardom pretty quickly as he matures physically and becomes a more comfortable ball-handler. Something tells me the Raptors GM is a huge fan of Jabari Smith and will be salivating at his chance to get him 7th.
8th Overall Pick: Chicago Bulls via DET (8th best odds)
Mark Williams – Duke University
C – 7’0 241
Jérémie’s Projection: B- C C+ C+ B B
There’s debate every year about when it’s actually a smart idea to draft a developmental center, as opposed to simply signing a veteran, but Williams is a headliner in what’s become a pretty good crop of reliable college bigs and has solidified a place somewhere in the first round. He’s become one of the better rim protectors in college basketball and has shown the ability to change games with his size and wingspan while flashing explosiveness around the basket and good movement skills for his size. The Bulls are in need of some youth at center, and I’ve heard their GM Matt loves a rebounder with stock potential that seems allergic to shooting. There’s a chance Williams can become just that.
9th Overall Pick: Denver Nuggets (9th best odds)
Tari Eason – Louisiana State University
PF – 6’8 216
Jérémie’s Projection: C+ C+ C B B- C
Eason’s offensive productivity, analytics-friendly profile and disruptive capabilities on the defensive end would make him a strong fit in Denver, where he won’t have to do much creating alongside the Ball brothers and can be tasked with wreaking havoc and playing with energy. He’s more of a work in progress than your typical 21-year-old prospect, and he’s an acquired taste from team to team, due more to concerns about his feel than his skillset. I can see Kipke taking a guy like Eason similar to the Dorture Chamber and Thybulle to wreak havoc on the defensive end.
10th Overall Pick: Dallas Mavericks via CLE (10th best odds)
Keegan Murray – Iowa University
SF – 6’8 215
Jérémie’s Projection: B C+ C C C+ B
Known for the riskiest of moves, I can see Hoff taking a safe bet here at 10. Keegan projects to be an easy profile and simple camp. The Mavs can use some low variance players and Keegan fits the bill. He’s good at pretty much everything, and improved playmaking and jump shooting would make him even more dynamic.
11th Overall Pick: San Antonio Spurs (11th best odds)
Jaden Ivey – Purdue University
SG – 6’4 195
Jérémie’s Projection: C+ C+ B C C- B
San Antonio needs to get more athletic and bolster its offense as it builds out the roster around Garland and Bridges and stands to benefit from the pace and firepower Ivey should immediately supply. Ivey should immediately be a force in transition and attacking the paint but he’s still refining his game as a playmaker and learning to defend with intent. In tandem, they could become one of the league’s best backcourts.
12th Overall Pick: Toronto Raptors via MIN (12th best odds)
Dyson Daniels – G-League Ignite
SF – 6’8 199
Jérémie’s Projection: C C C+ B+ C- B
Daniels is one of the more well-rounded prospects in the draft and can help thread the needle between finding short-term help and sustainably transitioning into a rebuild. His feel and ability to initiate offense and defend all over the floor would work nicely in tandem with Poole. He seems destined to be a valuable playoff contributor with his versatility and smarts, even if he doesn’t turn into a top-flight shooter or scorer. Combined with Jabari Smith Jr. the Raptors swing big on length and upside, albeit a bit light on rebounding. Something about Dyson just feels Toronto.
13th Overall Pick: Milwaukee Bucks (13th best odds)
Shaedon Sharpe – University of Kentucky
SG – 6’6 200
Jérémie’s Projection: C+ C+ C C- D+ A
Sharpe is a terrific athlete and promising jump shooter who just recently began fully tapping into his ability. He has maturing to do, but his athletic tools and size as a score-first combo guard are highly enticing, and it’s not out of the question he could land near the very top of the draft when it’s all said and done. A bit more of a project player, I hear scouts are big on his upside. Derek swings for the fences here and tries to bring in another super scorer in the backcourt longterm to pair with SGA and Spida.
First of all, there are some massive lottery changes coming to Sim League Nirvana this season. 4 spots are up for grabs and the odds are noticeably flatter. The 3 worst teams are capped at 14.1%. The 5th team has a 42.4% chance of being in the top 4 yet a 55.3% chance of falling below 5! It should be absolute chaos!! I ran a sim of the lottery using the current standings for this mock and will analyze each pick with my projections of what the players will be.
1st Overall Pick: New Jersey Nets (3rd best odds, Jumped 2 spots)
Paolo Banchero – Duke University
PF – 6’10 250
Jérémie’s Projection: B+ C+ B+ C B- A
His unique mix of power, skill and passing chops let him operate all over the floor as a playmaking fulcrum, and pairing him with Deandre Ayton in two-man situations offers a lot of creative possibilities. Banchero’s jumper comes and goes at times, but he should be prepared to help contribute on a rebuilding team immediately. He’s not a rim protector, but some of the defensive concerns with him are otherwise a tad bit oversold. The Nets seem prepared to try him with Zion and Ayton up front, although that may not be an ideal pairing as far as defending the paint is concerned. Regardless, Banchero’s feel for scoring and finding teammates should take him a long way, and if his shot-making and defense trend up, there should be All-Star caliber seasons in his future.
Paolo is a terrific prospect who I think is the best fit for a Nets team looking for a true star to build around. He has a chance to establish himself as a Balanced superstar and if the shooting comes around, look out!
2nd Overall Pick: Washington Bullets via PHI (7th best odds, Jumped 6 spots)
Jalen Williams – Santa Clara University
SG – 6’6 220
Jérémie’s Projection: B B- B C+ C A
Williams is a prospect many teams were hoping would fly under the radar, but fthe entire league has caught on, and his stock has skyrocketed. His versatility, length and ability to play on and off the ball should allow him to fit into a rotation right away. Incredibly strong with great length and athleticism, Jalen should be able to play 1-3, maybe even 1-4. His jump shot could be a tad more consistent at this point but I like his upside alongside Ant Edwards and Tyrese Maxey. The Bullets could use some wing firepower to go with AD and Naz Reid. Chet is an acceptable alternative here but hard to pass up on the idea of JDub/Ant/Maxey backcourt.
3rd Overall Pick: Los Angeles Clippers (5th best odds, Jumped 2 spots)
Chet Holmgren – Gonzaga University
PF – 7’1 213
Jérémie’s Projection: B- B- B B C A
His unique skill set, size and mobility fall in line with what the Clips tend to prefer in prospects, and they can be patient and have playmakers on the roster who can help facilitate his growth as a scorer. The fit makes sense, but the odds are that we likely won’t find out what’s actually happening here until Bobby is on the clock. Holmgren will face a pretty steep adjustment to the physicality of the league, but has succeeded in spite of his slender build at each stop. If he delivers on his promise as a defensive anchor and versatile offensive cog, the fit here is strong. I think Chet has a chance to become an elite defensive anchor who should be able to efficiently score. Maybe an offensive Jordan Bell? An efficient Anthony Davis? At the end of the day, Markelle Fultz gains an fun weapon to partner with.
4th Overall Pick: Dallas Mavericks (2nd best odds, Fell 2 spots)
Jalen Duren – Memphis University
C – 6’10 250
Jérémie’s Projection: B C- C B- B A
This is the high end of his range, but he’s likely to be the first center drafted. Although Duren is more of a traditional center, he holds some appeal as a long-term piece worth developing, but if he puts everything together, he could become an upper-echelon player at his position, if perhaps not a true star. Jalen has a chance to be a dominant butt/rebounder. Hoff has generally swung on risky prospects who can’t rebound so Duren could be a nice counter to that and provide him with much needed boards.
5th Overall Pick: Miami Heat (Best odds, Fell 4 spots)
Bennedict Mathurin – Arizona University
SG – 6’6 210
Jérémie’s Projection: B B- C+ C- C A
He is young and will immediately bring some shooting and physicality on the wing. He’s still expanding his handle and playmaking and he can become a more consistent defender, and while that gives some teams pause, it also leaves a ton of room for growth. As an elite athlete who can shoot on the move, Mathurin offers plenty of upside. Benn is naturally wired to score and remind some people of a Buddy Hield. Scoops has historically loved these type of scoring wings like Brad Beal and Klay Thompson. Benn should translate extremely well into SLN.
6th Overall Pick: Houston Rockets (4th best odds, Fell 2 spots)
Walker Kessler – Auburn University
C – 7’0 245
Jérémie’s Projection: B C C+ B B B
He is a good athlete for his size, has been extremely efficient around the basket and has also flashed some potential to eventually shoot the three with consistency. While his blocks will come back to earth in the NBA to some extent, Kessler should be well-suited to play in drop coverage and has the requisite mobility to be a defensive asset going up a level. There’s frequent debate around the Sim League right now between which of Kessler and Mark Williams is the better prospect. Perhaps the last of the Large Rumps. Nolan secures a huge tuchhus to build around defensively.
7th Overall Pick: Toronto Raptors (6th best odds, Fell 1 spot)
Jabari Smith Jr. – Auburn University
PF – 6’11 220
Jérémie’s Projection: B B- C+ C+ C B
The Raptors have several good pieces in place, including Jordan Poole, but don’t have a true focal point of their rebuild yet. Smith’s impeccable jump shooting, versatile, high-energy defense, and room to improve both physically and skill-wise make him an incredible player to build around. He’s a legitimate culture-setting player with his work ethic and attitude, his strengths are easily translatable, and he could accelerate toward stardom pretty quickly as he matures physically and becomes a more comfortable ball-handler. Something tells me the Raptors GM is a huge fan of Jabari Smith and will be salivating at his chance to get him 7th.
8th Overall Pick: Chicago Bulls via DET (8th best odds)
Mark Williams – Duke University
C – 7’0 241
Jérémie’s Projection: B- C C+ C+ B B
There’s debate every year about when it’s actually a smart idea to draft a developmental center, as opposed to simply signing a veteran, but Williams is a headliner in what’s become a pretty good crop of reliable college bigs and has solidified a place somewhere in the first round. He’s become one of the better rim protectors in college basketball and has shown the ability to change games with his size and wingspan while flashing explosiveness around the basket and good movement skills for his size. The Bulls are in need of some youth at center, and I’ve heard their GM Matt loves a rebounder with stock potential that seems allergic to shooting. There’s a chance Williams can become just that.
9th Overall Pick: Denver Nuggets (9th best odds)
Tari Eason – Louisiana State University
PF – 6’8 216
Jérémie’s Projection: C+ C+ C B B- C
Eason’s offensive productivity, analytics-friendly profile and disruptive capabilities on the defensive end would make him a strong fit in Denver, where he won’t have to do much creating alongside the Ball brothers and can be tasked with wreaking havoc and playing with energy. He’s more of a work in progress than your typical 21-year-old prospect, and he’s an acquired taste from team to team, due more to concerns about his feel than his skillset. I can see Kipke taking a guy like Eason similar to the Dorture Chamber and Thybulle to wreak havoc on the defensive end.
10th Overall Pick: Dallas Mavericks via CLE (10th best odds)
Keegan Murray – Iowa University
SF – 6’8 215
Jérémie’s Projection: B C+ C C C+ B
Known for the riskiest of moves, I can see Hoff taking a safe bet here at 10. Keegan projects to be an easy profile and simple camp. The Mavs can use some low variance players and Keegan fits the bill. He’s good at pretty much everything, and improved playmaking and jump shooting would make him even more dynamic.
11th Overall Pick: San Antonio Spurs (11th best odds)
Jaden Ivey – Purdue University
SG – 6’4 195
Jérémie’s Projection: C+ C+ B C C- B
San Antonio needs to get more athletic and bolster its offense as it builds out the roster around Garland and Bridges and stands to benefit from the pace and firepower Ivey should immediately supply. Ivey should immediately be a force in transition and attacking the paint but he’s still refining his game as a playmaker and learning to defend with intent. In tandem, they could become one of the league’s best backcourts.
12th Overall Pick: Toronto Raptors via MIN (12th best odds)
Dyson Daniels – G-League Ignite
SF – 6’8 199
Jérémie’s Projection: C C C+ B+ C- B
Daniels is one of the more well-rounded prospects in the draft and can help thread the needle between finding short-term help and sustainably transitioning into a rebuild. His feel and ability to initiate offense and defend all over the floor would work nicely in tandem with Poole. He seems destined to be a valuable playoff contributor with his versatility and smarts, even if he doesn’t turn into a top-flight shooter or scorer. Combined with Jabari Smith Jr. the Raptors swing big on length and upside, albeit a bit light on rebounding. Something about Dyson just feels Toronto.
13th Overall Pick: Milwaukee Bucks (13th best odds)
Shaedon Sharpe – University of Kentucky
SG – 6’6 200
Jérémie’s Projection: C+ C+ C C- D+ A
Sharpe is a terrific athlete and promising jump shooter who just recently began fully tapping into his ability. He has maturing to do, but his athletic tools and size as a score-first combo guard are highly enticing, and it’s not out of the question he could land near the very top of the draft when it’s all said and done. A bit more of a project player, I hear scouts are big on his upside. Derek swings for the fences here and tries to bring in another super scorer in the backcourt longterm to pair with SGA and Spida.
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