Here is our initial 2022 NBA Mock Draft.

Our draft is based on the overall reverse standings as of November 10th.

Teams needs are loosely taken into consideration for early season mocks.

We've added stats for players who have played college ball already, and updated video clips and written reports.

Mock Draft - 1st round - updated Dec. 13th.

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* - The Chicago Bulls receive the Portland Trailblazers 2022 1st round pick (top 14 protected, else a 2028 2nd round pick), 2023 2nd round pick (via CLE – top 46 protected) and Derek Jones for Lauri Markkanen in a three team trade.

# 18 - The Memphis Grizzlies receive the Los Angeles Lakers 2022 1st round pick (via NO – Top 10 protected, else a 2022 and 2025 2nd round pick), Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, and the rights to Ziaire Williams and Jared Bulter for Jonas Valanciunas, and the rights to Trey Murphy, B.J. Boston Jr. and Tyler Harvey in a three team trade involving Charlotte and New Orleans. The New Orleans Pelicans received the Los Angeles Lakers 2022 1st round pick, a 2024 or 2025 first round pick, 2023 option to swap picks, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, rights to De'Andre Hunter, cash (from the Lakers) and cash consideration (from the Wizards) for Anthony Davis and the Pelicans option to swap 2023 1st round picks.

# 21 - The Oklahoma City Thunder receive the Los Angeles Clippers 2022 1st round pick, 2023 1st round pick (top 14 protected in 2023, 24 and 2025, unprotected in 2026), OKC option to swap 2023 1st round pick with the LAC, 2024 first round pick, OKC option to swap 2025 1st round pick with LAC, and a 2026 1st round pick, Danilo Gallinari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a 2021 1st round pick for Paul George.

# 23 and 27 - The Miami receive the Brooklyn Nets 2022 1st round pick (HOU option to swap BKN or HOU pick with MIA – top 14 protected – else a 2022 2nd round pick – least favorable of PHI or DEN) and Victor Oladipo for Kelly Olynyk, Avery Bradley, and HOU option to swap BKN or HOU pick with MIA – top 14 protected – else a 2022 2nd round pick – least favorable of PHI or DEN. The Houston Rockets receive the Portland Trail Blazers 2021 1st round pick (Rockets have the option to swap picks POR, MIA, DET, Hou and OKC) with Nets, Victor Oladipo, Dante Exum, Rodions Kurucs, 2022 1st round pick (CLE), 2022 1st round pick (BRK), option to swap 2023 1st round pick with the Nets, 2024 1st round pick (BRK), option to swap 2025 1st round pick (HOU or OKC) with the Nets, 2026 1st round pick, option to swap 2023 1st round pick with the Nets and a traded player exception in a four-team trade with the Cleveland Cavalier, Indiana Pacers, Rockets and Nets for James Harden, Rockets option to swap 2021 1st round pick (POR, MIA, DET, HOU, and OKC) with Nets, Rockets option to swap 2023 1st round picks, 2023 2nd round pick (least favorable of MIA, DAL and HOU), Rockets option to swap 2025 1s round picks (HOU and OKC), Rockets option to swap 2027 1st round picks with the Nets, and a traded player exception.

# 28 - The Memphis Grizzlies receive the Utah Jazz's 2021 1st round pick (top six protected in 2022, top three in 2023 and top one protected in 2024. Would become a 2025 and 2026 2nd round picks if 1st round pick not conveyed), Grayson Allen, Jae Crowder, Kyler Korver, rights to Darius Bazley and a traded player exception for Mike Conley Jr.

# 30 - The Oklahoma City Thunder receive the Phoenix Suns 2022 1st round pick (top 12 protected, top 10 in 2023, top 8 in 2024, and unprotected in 2025), Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ty Jerome and Jalen Lecque for Chris Paul and Abdel Nader.

* - The Houston Rockets receive the Miami Heat’s 2022 1st round pick (HOU option to swap BKN or HOU pick with MIA – top 14 protected – else a 2022 2nd round pick – least favorable of PHI or DEN), Kelly Olynyk and Avery Bradley for Victor Oladipo.

* - The Miami Heat receive the Houston Rockets 2022 1st round pick (Houston has the option to swap the BRK or HOU 1st round pick for MIA – top 14 protected, else a 2022 2nd round pick – less favorable of PHI or DEN) and Victor Olidipo for Kelly Olynyk and Avery Bradley.

* - The Atlanta Hawks receive the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2022 1st round pick (top 14 protected, else a 2024 and 2025 2nd round pick), Carmelo Anthony and Justin Anderson for Dennis Schroder and Mike Muscala in a three team also PHI.

* - The New York Knicks receive the Charlotte Hornets 2022 1st round pick (top 18 protected, top 16 in 2023, top 14 in 2024 and 2025, else a 2026 and 2027 2nd round pick) for the rights to Kai Jones.

* - The Charlotte Hornets receive the New Orleans Pelicans 2022 1st round pick (top 14 protected, else a 2022 and 2024 2nd round pick), Wes Iwundu, the rights to Tyler Harvey and cash for Devonte’ Graham in a three team trade that also involved Memphis.

* - The Oklahoma City Thunder receive the Detroit Pistons 2022 1st round pick (via Houston) (top 16 protected, top 18 protected in 2023 and 2034, top 13 in 2025, top 11 in 2026, top 9 in 2027, else a 2027 2nd round pick) and Houston’s 2023 1st round pick (top 14 protected, top 12 in 2024, top 10 in 2025, top 8 in 2026, else a 2026 and 2027 pick) for the rights to Alperen Sengun. The Houston Rockets receive the Detroit Pistons 2022 1st round pick (top 16 protected, top 18 protected in 2023 and 2034, top 13 in 2025, top 11 in 2026, top 9 in 2027, else a 2027 2nd round pick), 2021 2nd round pick, and Christian Wood for Trevor Ariza, the rights to Isaiah Stewart, 2027 2nd round pick and cash considersations.