2022 NBA mock draft - Projecting all 58 picks after the NBA draft lottery

Weeks of anticipation gave way to Tuesday night's NBA draft lottery, where the Orlando Magic earned the No. 1 pick and teams selecting No. 2 through No. 14 also learned their fate. With the complete draft order now known, the 26 teams that have concluded their seasons will turn their primary attention to the 2022 NBA draft to be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on June 23rd. The potential destinations of the Big Three — Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren, Auburn power forward Jabari Smith and Duke forward Paolo Banchero — will be among the top storylines, and how the dominoes fall later in the lottery and the first round will be an all-consuming question.

With that in mind, ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony considered the draft board and the likely players available at each spot, updating the ESPN 2022 NBA mock draft accordingly. Givony's latest mock, which reflects a long period of exhaustive evaluation of the 2022 draft class and considers intel gathered from conversations with scouts and front-office personnel, also accounts for picks owed and owned by all 30 teams.

Jabari Smith Auburn SF/PF Age: 18.9

The Magic are loaded with young talent on the perimeter and could very well look to the frontcourt, where much of this draft's high-end talent is concentrated. The Magic struggled to space the floor effectively last season, and Smith is arguably the most dynamic shooter in the college game, converting 42% of his 3-pointers despite standing 6-foot-10. He's also a highly versatile defender who plays with outstanding intensity, switching all over the floor with quick feet and impressive energy, giving the Magic the ability to play in a variety of lineup configurations with their many existing pieces.

Chet Holmgren Gonzaga