NBA Draft 2022: Ex-scout reveals who he thinks is the best prospect, compares him to Ja Morant

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The 2022 NBA Draft is only a day away and the options for the top pick in this year’s event is still very much up in the air.

Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, Auburn’s Jabari Smith and Duke’s Paolo Banchero are all among those who could feasibly be taken No. 1 overall when the Orlando Magic go on the clock Thursday.

One former NBA scout believes Purdue standout Jaden Ivey is the best player in the draft.

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"I think the guy I would select at No. 1 is Jaden Ivey," Michael Vandegarde, who worked as a scout for the Philadelphia 76ers for 18 years, told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

Jaden Ivey #23 of the Purdue Boilermakers dribbles the ball against the Texas Longhorns during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at the Fiserv Forum on March 20, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

"Jaden Ivey is everything (Memphis Grizzlies guard) Ja Morant is and was at the same age except he’s bigger, longer, and he might even be more athletic and Ja Morant’s a freak. I’m telling you Jaden Ivey… and he shot it much better this year. He dramatically improved every aspect of this game. He’s by far the closest thing I’ve seen to a Russell Westbrook or Ja Morant that I’ve ever seen. I absolutely love him.

"I would consider him at the No. 1 pick, and I’d be excited to take him, obviously in the top five, but if I’m staring at No. 1 I’d absolutely be 100% considering him. And if I had to choose today, I would say Jaden Ivey. If I’m staring at (Nos.) 2 or 3, he might get selected there. It wouldn’t shock me if (the Oklahoma City Thunder) take him at