Tier 1: High level starters with Superstar potential

Paolo Banchero (Duke Wing)* Jabari Smith (Auburn Wing)**

Tier 2: High level starters with star potential

Keegan Murray (Iowa Wing)* Chet Holmgren (Gonzaga Wing)* Bennedict Mathurin (Arizona Wing)* Dyson Daniels (Ignite Guard)** Jaden Ivey (Purdue Guard)* Jalen Duren (Memphis Center)* Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky Wing)*

Tier 3: Starters with High-level Starter Potential

AJ Griffin (Duke Wing) Jalen Williams (Santa Clara Wing)

Tier 4: High-level Bench Players with Starter potential

Nikola Jovic (Serbian Wing)* Johnny Davis (Wisconsin Guard)** Ochai Ogbaji (Kansas Wing) Mark Williams (Duke Center) Jeremy Sochan (Baylor Wing)** Tari Eason (LSU Wing)* Malaki Branham (Ohio State Guard)* Dalen Terry (Arizona Guard)** Marjon Beauchamp (Ignite Wing)** Kendall Brown (Baylor Wing)* Max Christie (Michigan State Wing)* Walker Kessler (Auburn Center)*

Tier 5: Career Good Bench Players w/o starter potential

EJ Liddell (Ohio State Wing/Center) …

Thoughts on this one?…

I like the value for both teams. The Pacers get 2 expiring contracts and get to move up in the draft to get Sharpe to add with Haliburton and Duarte. I like this for the Kings because Brogdon would compliment Fox almost perfectly and he has shown chemistry with Sabonis. This gives them a lineup of Fox, Brogdon, Barnes, Sabonis, and Holmes. That might be a playoff starting lineup.

Do you all think this is a good/realistic trade?…

Of the following prospects, who do you think is the most overrated? These are guys who I have seen in the lottery conversation that I am not the biggest fan of. Disregard the 2nd Keon Johnson….

3 best available after mock: Keon Johnson Charles Bassey Josh Christopher…

Thoughts?…

In my opinion, this is a realistic trade that is right in line with the way each of these franchises is going. Let's break it down by team.

Cavaliers: The rumors about the Cavs not wanting to pay Collin Sexton seem legit to me. I think they know that they are still years away from contending and getting some good return for him makes a ton of sense. Plus, the opportunity to get rid of Kevin Love's contract is too good to pass up. The idea behind giving up Jarrett Allen is that they are in a position to draft Evan Mobley, the long, rangy center out of USC. In terms of the return, Obi Toppin gives them another dimension of scoring ability that they have been missing from the forward spots ever since Love's myriad of injuries. Kevin Knox is still a project but could thrive next to the pieces the Cavs are putting together. Mitchell Robinson is a good asset to have as he would be a good backup option at the center or could be used in another trade as a sweetener. The first-round pick could…

I made this mock draft completely off of my own opinions, what I would do if I was making decisions for each team. That includes the trades where the Pacers, Cavs, and Raptors all add picks in exchange for Turner, Sexton, and Siakam. I have certain guys I like, such as Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, who I think can become a two-way star in the NBA as a switchable, uber-athletic 6'9" forward. I firmly believe that the Rockets will value the scoring ability and upside of Jalen Green. I am a huge Scottie Barnes fan because of his mentality and his defensive versatility but I think the Magic will go with Kuminga who has the potential to be a big-time scorer with some development….

I decided to rework my board based on a few principles. The top 16 players are all 2+ translatable skill guys. They have 2 skills that they will be able to use at the next level. The other qualifications to be in the group include the ability to shoot free throws, have enough size/athleticism to defend a position and rebound without being a liability, and enough traits and intangibles to be a long-time NBA starter.

From #17 to #31 are the guys that have the upside to become starter but have not qualified in one of the above criteria. These are the project players. They either have developed only one skill, like Josh Giddey and Sharife Cooper, or they don't have any and have such high potential that if they can develop 2+ in the NBA they can be really good. Those are guys like Kuminga, Keon Johnson, Kai Jones, and Ziaire Williams.

From #32 to #50 are the players who I do not ever see being a starter on a good team but can be good bench players if they work on a few things.

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