2021 NBA Mock Draft
Here is our 2021 NBA Mock Draft.
The draft order is based on the standings as of the morning of February 10th.
We've added stats and written profiles from a variety of sources on our player pages. Video clips have been added for all players.
Mock Draft - 1st round - updated Feb. 10th.
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*Transaction Notes
# 7 - The Oklahoma City Thunder receive the Miami Heat's 2021 1st round pick, Danilo Gallinari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 2022 1st rond pick (top 14 protected 2023 to 2025, unprotected 2026), Thunder's option to swap 2023 1st round pick with LAC, 2024 1st round pick, Thunder's option to swap 2025 1st round pick with LAC, and a 2026 1st round pick for Paul George, Thunder's option to swap 2023 and 2025 1st round picks.
# 10 - The New York Knicks receive the Dallas Mavericks 1st round pick (Top ten protected in 2023 to 2025, becomes a 2025 2nd round pick if not excerised), Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews for Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke.
# 22 - The Houston Rockets receive the Brooklyn Nets 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.
# 24 - The Brooklyn Nets receive the Portland Trail Blazers 1st round pick (The Rockets have the option to swap 1st round picks - POR, MIA, DET, HOU and OKC), 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, anda traded player exception. for Jarrett Allen, Rodions Kurcus, Caris LeVert, Taurean Prince, rights to Aleksandar Vezenkov, Rockets option to swap 2021 1st round picks (POR, MIA, DET, HOU, OKC) with Nets, 2022 1st round pick, Rockets option to swap 2023 1st round picks with Nets, 2024 1st rond pick, Rockets option to swap 2025 1st round picks (HOU and OKC) with Nets, 2026 1st round pick, Rockets option to swap 2027 1st roind picks with Nets, and cash. The Houston Rockets received teh Portland Trail Blazers 2021 1st round pick (top 14 protected), Trevor Ariza and the rights to Isaiah Stewart for Robert Covington.
* - The Golden State Warriors receive the Minnesota Timberwolves 2021 1st round pick (top three protected, unprotected in 2022), a 2021 2nd round pick and Andrew Wiggins for D'Angelo Russell, Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman.
* - The Memphis Grizzlies receive the Utah Jazz's 2021 1st round pick (top seven and #15-30 protected, 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.
* - The New York Knicks have the option to swap 2021 1st round picks with the Los Angeles Clippers (top four protected) from a three-team trade also involving the Washington Wizards. The Knicks also traded Marcus Morris in the trade and received a 2020 1st round pick, a 2021 2nd round pick, Maurice Harkless and the rights to Issuf Sanon.
* - The New Orleans Pelicans received the Los Angeles Lakers 2021 1st round pick (#8-30 protected, unprotected in 2022), 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.