I should be working on my exam that’s due tomorrow, but it’s draft season, baby. These mock drafts don’t write themselves, not when I’m procrastinating something important.
1. Orlando Magic — Jabari Smith, PF, Auburn
Jabari Smith seems like the heavy favorite to go first, but it’s a toss-up between him and Chet Holmgren. I’m not sure what his ceiling will be — can he eventually handle the ball and become a go-to scorer? — but the floor is still an elite 3-and-D forward.
2. Oklahoma City Thunder — Chet Holmgren, PF/C, Gonzaga
OKC will be happy to have Chet land to them, as he provides a long-term answer to their biggest position of need.