This day and age is not usually much of a surprise in the NBA draft, but as Thursday night began to be a major one, Orlando Magic selected Duke Forward Paulo Panzero as the No. 1 seed. For weeks, they had been expecting Jabri Smith to be taken out of the Auburn, and it was not yet clear if it was a comprehensive photo shoot or if they had changed their mind at the last minute.
It is said that The Magic never conducted Panzero for a formal workout or interview in Orlando, suggesting that this may be the latter.
Anyway, the Oklahoma City Thunder then drove the big man set Holmgreen out of Gonzaga as expected, while the Houston Rockets went into the top three with Smith. The rockets may have been planned in Panzero, but Smith should have matched well with Johnson Green for a sharp shooting forward.
Of course, no draft could be complete without the Sacramento Kings out of the box, and despite almost all predictions that Purdue’s Jaden Ivy would be the clear fourth-best player, they picked up Keegan Murray, who finished 4th overall. Maybe they really trusted Murray, or they might have been wary of taking a guard on their first choice for the third time.
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2022 NBA Draft Order
| Round 1 | Choose | Round 2 | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mantra |
Paulo Panzero |
31. Crack bowlers | Andrew Nembard PG | Konsaka |
| 2. Thunder |
Chad Holmgren |
32. Mantra | Caleb Houston SF | Michigan |
| 3. Rockets |
Jabri Smith |
33. Raptors | Christian Koloko C | Arizona |
| 4. Kings |
Keegan Murray |
34. Thunder | Jailin Williams PF | Arkansas |
| 5. Pistons |
Jaden Ivy |
35. Lakes * | Max Christie SG | Michigan St. |
| 6. Crack bowlers |
Of Benedict Madrid |
36. Trail Blazers | Gabriel Procita SF | Italy |
| 7. Trail Blazers |
Shadow Sharp |
37. Kings * | Jaden Hardy SG | G League Ignite |
| 8. Pelicans |
Tyson Daniels |
38. Spurs * | Kennedy Chandler PG | Tennessee |
| 9. Spurs |
Jeremy Sosson |
39. Guards | Caliph Diop C | Senegal |
| 10. Witches |
Johnny Davis |
40. Wood Wolves * | Price McGowans SF | Nebraska |
| 11. Feet * | Ousmane Dieng SF | France |
41. Pelicans | EJ Little PF | Ohio St. |
| 12. Thunder | Jalan Williams SG | Santa Clara |
42. Nix | Trevor Keells SG | Duke |
| 13. Hornets * | Jalan Duran C | Memphis |
43. Clippers | Moussa Diabate PF | Michigan |
| 14. Guards | Ochai Akbaji SG | Kansas |
44. Hawks * | Ryan Rollins SG | Toledo |
| 15. Hornets | Mark Williams C | Duke |
45. Hornets | Josh Minot PF | Memphis |
| 16. Hawks | AJ Griffin SF | Duke |
46. Pistons * | Ismail Comet C | France |
| 17. Rockets | Tari Eason PF | LSU |
47. Chrysalis | Vince Williams Jr. SF | VCU |
| 18. Bulls | Dylan Terry SF | Arizona |
48. Wood Wolves * | Kendall Brown SF | Baylor |
| 19. Wood Wolves * | Jack Laravia PF | Wake Forest |
49. Guards * | Isaiah Mobley PF | USC |
| 20. Spurs | Malagi Branham SF | Ohio St. |
50. Wood Wolves | Matteo Spagnolo PG | Italy |
| 21. Nuggets | Christian Brown SG | Kansas |
51. Warriors * | Tyrus Martin SG | Yugan |
| 22. ChrisLice * | Walker Kessler C | Auburn |
52. Pelicans | Carlo Matkovich C | Serbia |
| 23. 76ers * | David Roddy SG | Colo St. |
53. Celtics | J. D. Davison PG | Alabama |
| 24. Bucks | MarJon Beauchamp SF | G League Ignite |
54. Witches | Yanik Nasosa C | Congo |
| 25. Spurs | Blake Wesley SG | Notre Dame |
55. Warriors | |
| 26. Rockets * | Wendell Moore Jr. SF | Duke |
56. Guards | |
| 27. Heat | Nikola Jovic SF | Serbia |
57. Trail Blazers | |
| 28. Warriors | Patrick Baldwin Jr. PF | Milwaukee |
58. Crack bowlers | |
| 29. ChrisLice * | Tidy Washington Jr.. PG | Kentucky |
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| 30. Nuggets * | Beyton Watson SF | UCLA |
* – Business Report
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