2022 NBA DRAFT: MOCK DRAFT
FIRST ROUND 1. ORLANDO MAGIC Jabari Smith-PF-Auburn 6'10''/220/7'3.25'' Fr./18.9 16.9 PTS 7.4 REB 1.1 BLK 42.0%-3PT Hometown : Tyrone, GA Best Case NBA Comparison : Kawhi Leonard Likely NBA Comparison : Rashard Lewis/Andrea Bargnani ROLE : #1/2 scorer on a good team, All Star Potential BEST TOOLS : Elite Shooter/Length/Defense/Versatility Smith is the odds-on favorite to be drafted first. If Orlando does take him at one, they will expect dividends of Kawhi Leonard. However, I think he may be destined to be like Bargnani (drafted first overall based on elite potential but may not be able to live up to the first pick hype). I don’t think there is any bust potential for Smith as he will most certainly be a contributor and should eventually be a 20 ppg guy. If I were the Magic, I would take Paolo Banchero and build my team like the early 2000s Sacramento Kings with Banchero as my Chris Webber, Jalen Suggs as Mike Bibby, Franz