The 2022 NBA draft has begun at the Barclays Center, and there was already a big surprise at the top: the Orlando Magic chose Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 overall pick. Jabari Smith Jr., who for a long time was supposed to be the best selection, was the No. 3 Houston Rockets.
This leaves many other questions to be answered: what second-round prospects are the teams looking at? Do Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant want to return to the Brooklyn Nets?
We look forward to discovering it with you. Consider this live tracker your one-stop shop for everything related to the NBA 2022 draft. Below, we’ll provide real-time analysis and commentary on the event.
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Reports: Kyrie Irving has a list of destinations if she leaves Nets; Kevin Durant reflects on the future
Hours before the 2022 NBA Draft, a couple of complementary reports surfaced stating that not only is Kyrie Irving having a list of favorite destinations if she ends up on the signature and trade route, but Kevin Durant is also considering his future with the Nets. .
Durant’s report comes from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, while ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Irving’s list of destinations.
Wojnarowski noted that teams on Irving’s roster may not prioritize him despite his interest.
Both reports are our strongest signal though that the Nets could be entering an unexpectedly seismic low season, with their two superstars potentially looking for an exit signal. —Jack Baer
Will Houston change to catch Paolo Banchero?
The Las Vegas line changed drastically earlier this week with the anticipation that Paolo Banchero could be number 1. Without a clear overall selection, there is a lot of speculation about what the Orlando Magic will do when they are on the clock Thursday more late.
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Jabari Smith makes even more sense for the Magic at No. 1, and if the Houston Rockets care that the Oklahoma City Thunder take Banchero at No. 2, they will have to move on.
The Rockets don’t show their cards, but Banchero valued his time in Houston very well for his training during his availability to the media and said he looked fit very well alongside Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr.
All of this could be Orlando’s last-minute smoke to lure Houston to a trade and sweeten the deal if they fall to No. 3. – Krysten Peek
Jabari Smith: “I’m surprised if they don’t take my number 1”
NEW YORK – The No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft belongs to the Orlando Magic. And right now, it’s no secret who they want to select Thursday night.
“I’ll be surprised if they don’t take me at number 1,” Jabari Smith Jr., Auburn’s best general consensus selection, told Yahoo Sports. “It’s my competitive nature mixed with my altruism and my ability to throw the ball, defend multiple positions and worry about winning. I don’t care about the statistics. I think I can help any team right away. But I feel like I’m number one. “- Chris Haynes
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl is confident Jabari Smith will be No. 1 and “make Orlando win”
NEW YORK – The day has finally come. If they maintain the selection, all signs point to the Magic selecting Auburn’s Jabari Smith with the No. 1 overall pick.
Smith, a 6-foot-11 striker, played a season at Auburn and head coach Bruce Pearl knows exactly what kind of player the Magic have if they take him with the first team.
“What makes it number 1? By its size, it’s the best jump shooter I’ve seen in college in over 20 years,” Pearl told Yahoo Sports. “It’s so close, to a point and done, to what I’ve never seen and will make Orlando win.” —Krysten Peek
Tari Eason, who could be the Scottie Barnes of this class, “can definitely see comparisons to our games”
NEW YORK – This time last year, Tari Eason was in the middle of making a decision that would change the trajectory of his career. After a disappointing freshman season in Cincinnati, where he only averaged 7.3 points and 5.9 rebounds in 18 minutes, Eason decided to enter the transfer portal and finally landed at LSU.
At the time, Will Wade had only sent three players to the NBA Draft (most notably Cam Thomas to the Brooklyn Nets at No. 27 in 2021), but Eason liked the freedom provided by the attack and the idea of playing in a new conference. .
“There was a learning curve and it was a new team, a new season, a new league and I was adapting to everything,” Eason told Yahoo Sports. “With that, I felt more comfortable in the game and that’s when things started to open up.” —Krysten Peek
Jalen Williams receiving the rumor of the lottery
The Santa Clara 6-foot 7-foot youth shot to the draft tables after his good performance in the NBA draft combined and consolidated as a first-round pick. After working for a handful of teams, Williams ’shares have continued to rise ahead of the draft and there are late rumors that Williams could sneak into the lottery, from No. 8 (New Orleans Pelicans) to No. 19. (Minnesota Timberwolves). ).
“This process has only been a blessing,” Williams told Yahoo Sports. “I’m from a smaller school, but basketball is basketball and I feel like I can compete at the highest level, and I’m ready to work with any team of my choice.” —Krysten Peek
The projected number 1 selection, Jabari Smith, without stress 24 hours before the draft
Yahoo Sports met with Smith at the draft host hotel and Smith was visibly calm and relaxed 24 hours ahead of the draft.
“I feel great and I’m ready for tomorrow,” Smith told Yahoo Sports. “I may not sleep tonight, but that’s just because I’m excited for tomorrow.” —Krysten Peek
Report: Pistons trade Jerami Grant to Trail Blazers for first-round pick
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Detroit Pistons changed wing 28-year-old Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers for one of the top four protected picks in the first round of the 2025 Milwaukee Bucks.
In the deal, Portland and Detroit will trade the 36th and 46th picks in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday. The Blazers will return the second-round pick for the 2025 Pistons to Detroit. Portland also offered the Pistons the most favorable of their own second-round pick and the New Orleans Pelicans in 2026.
Grant averaged 19.2 points (in 43/36/84 shooting divisions), 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 31.9 minutes over 47 games with the Pistons last season. He was a full-time Denver Nuggets player during his career toward the Eastern Conference Finals 2020 before seeking more responsibility in the free agency game. The Pistons gave him a three-year contract, $ 60 million and higher use in 2020, and he became a marginal candidate for the All-Star. With him as the main option, however, Detroit has won 43 games over the past two seasons.
Grant is another wing of a long line of options the Blazers have tried to fit in about six-time All-Star baseman Damian Lillard, and could be the best of a group that has included Norman Powell, Robert Covington, Gary Trent Jr. , Trevor Ariza, Rodney Hood, Mo Harkless and Al-Farouq Aminu, among others. —Ben Rohrbach
Las Vegas gives Paolo Banchero a corner with a chance to reach the number 1
In the last 24 hours, Banchero’s odds of being selected No. 1 overall at BetMGM have changed from +900 to +200 (Chet Holmgren is now +225). That’s enough to believe the Orlando Magic are considering Banchero with the No. 1 pick (many say it’s a two-way race between Jabari Smith and Chet Holmgren).
Banchero is the most physically fit among the top three players with his 6-foot 10 and 250-pound box. When Holmgren and Banchero faced off last November, Banchero appeared to be the best player as he scored 21 points, five rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes. An explorer or executive from all the NBA teams was in the building seeing that Banchero stood out in the transition as the top ball manager and faced the defensive with Holmgren.
This swing in Las Vegas could be an indication that Banchero did an excellent workout in Orlando, with Holmgren playing shyly and without saying who he worked for or how those workouts went.
Which TV channel is the 2022 NBA Draft on?
The first round of the NBA draft will be televised by ABC and ESPN. The second round will be on ESPN.
Where is the 2022 NBA Draft?
The NBA draft will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where the Brooklyn Nets of the league play. This is the ninth year in a row that the draft has been held at the Barclays Center.
What is the full order of selections in the 2022 NBA Draft?
The current order is:
First Round
1. Orlando – Paolo Banchero, F, Duc
2. Oklahoma City – Chet Holmgren, C, Gonzaga
3. Houston – Jabari Smith Jr., F, Auburn
4. Sacramento – Keegan Murray, F, Iowa
5. Detroit – Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue
6. Indiana – Benedict Mathurin, G, Arizona
7. Portland – Shaedon Sharpe, G, Kentucky
8. New Orleans (Los Angeles Lakers)
9. Sant Antoni
10. Washington
11. New York
12. Oklahoma City (of the Los Angeles Clippers)
13. Carlota
14. Cleveland
15. Charlotte (from New Orleans)
16. Atlanta
17. Houston (from Brooklyn)
18. Chicago
19. Minnesota
20. St. Anthony (of Toronto)
21. Denver
22. Memphis, Utah
23. Philadelphia
24. Milwaukee
25. San Antonio (from Boston)
26. Dallas
27. Miami
28. Golden State
29. Memphis
30. Denver (from Oklahoma City via Phoenix)
Second round
31. Indiana (from Houston to Cleveland)
32. Orlando
33. Toronto (from Detroit to San Antonio, Washington and Chicago)
34. City of Oklahoma
35. The Lakers (from Orlando to Indiana and Milwaukee)
36. Portland
37. Sacramento
38. San Antonio (from the Los Angeles Lakers to Chicago and Washington)
39. Cleveland (from San Antonio to Utah)
40. Minnesota (from Washington to Cleveland)
41. New Orleans
42. New York
43. LA …