The 2022 NBA Draft was a night full of surprises. It started with Paolo Banchero being the number one overall pick by the Magic, despite it seeming like Jabari Smith Jr. had that spot locked up at the beginning of the day. There were plenty of shocking picks and several trades on June 23 to make for an exciting evening.
The Dallas Mavericks traded two future second-round picks to get the 37th overall pick where they selected Jaden Hardy. The 6’4 guard was the last player left in the green room on Thursday night and was projected to go in the first round. It was another wise move by Nico Harrison and the Mavs.
With the 2022 NBA Draft in the books, here is a look at all 58 picks from June 23.
2022 NBA Draft first round
1. Orlando Magic- Paolo Banchero- F- Duke
2. Oklahoma City Thunder- Chet Holmgren- F- Gonzaga
3. Houston Rockets- Jabari Smith Jr.- F- Auburn
4. Sacramento Kings- Keegan Murray- F- Iowa
5. Detroit Pistons- Jaden Ivey- G- Purdue
6. Indiana Pacers- Bennedict Mathurin- F- Arizona
7. Portland Trail Blazers- Shaedon Sharpe- G- Kentucky
8. New Orleans Pelicans (via Los Angeles Lakers)- Dyson Daniels- G- G League Ignite
9. San Antonio Spurs- Jeremy Sochan- F- Baylor
10. Washington Wizards- Johnny Davis- G- Wisconsin
11. Oklahoma City Thunder (via New York Knicks)- Ousmane Dieng- F- NZ Breakers
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via LA Clippers)- Jalen Williams- G- Santa Clara
13. Detroit Pistons (via Charlotte Hornets)- Jalen Duran- C- Memphis
14. Cleveland Cavaliers- Ochai Agabaji- F- Kansas
15. Charlotte Hornets (via New Orleans Pelicans)- Mark Williams- C- Duke
16. Atlanta Hawks- AJ Griffin- F- Duke
17. Houston Rockets (via Brooklyn Nets)- Tari Easton- F- LSU
18. Chicago Bulls- Dalen Terry- G- Arizona
19. Memphis Grizzlies (via Minnesota Timberwolves)- Jake LaRavia- F- Wake Forest
20. San Antonio Spurs (via Toronto Raptors)- Malaki Branham- G- Ohio State
21. Denver Nuggets- Christian Braun- G- Kansas
22. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Utah Jazz)- Walker Kessler- C- Virginia
23. Memphis Grizzlies (via Philadelphia 76ers)- David Roddy- F- Colorado State
24. Milwaukee Bucks- Marjon Beauchamp- G- G League Ignite
25. San Antonio Spurs (via Boston Celtics)- Blake Wesley- G- Notre Dame
26. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Dallas Mavericks)- Wendell Moore Jr.- F- Duke
27. Miami Heat- Nikola Jovic- F- Mega Mozzart
28. Golden State Warriors- Patrick Baldwin Jr.- F- Milwaukee
29. Houston Rockets (via Memphis Grizzlies)- TyTy Washington- G- Kentucky
30. Denver Nuggets (via Phoenix Suns)- Peyton Watson- F- UCLA
2022 NBA Draft order: Second round
31. Indiana Pacers (via Houston Rockets)- Andrew Nembhard- G- Gonzaga
32. Orlando Magic- Caleb Houstan- F- Michigan
33. Toronto Raptors (via Detroit Pistons)- Christian Koloko- F- Arizona
34. Oklahoma City Thunder- Jaylin Williams- C- Arkansas
35. Los Angeles Lakers (via Indiana Pacers)- Max Christie- G- Michigan State
36. Detroit Pistons (via Portland Trail Blazers)- Gabriele Procida- G- Italy
37. Dallas Mavericks (via Sacramento Kings)- Jaden Hardy- G- G League Ignite
38. Memphis Grizzlies (via Los Angeles Lakers)- Kennedy Chandler- G- Tennessee
39. Cleveland Cavaliers (via San Antonio Spurs)- Khalifa Diop- C- Gran Canaria
40. Charlotte Hornets (via Washington Wizards)- Bryce McGowens- F- Nebraska
41. New Orleans Pelicans- E.J. Liddell- F- Ohio State
42. New York Knicks- Trevor Keels- F- Duke
43. LA Clippers- Moussa Diabate- C- Michigan
44. Golden State Warriors (via Atlanta Hawks)- Ryan Rollins- G- Toledo
45. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Charlotte Hornets)- Josh Minott- F- Memphis
46. Denver Nuggets (via Brooklyn Nets)- Ismael Kamagate- C- Paris
47. Memphis Grizzlies (via Cleveland Cavaliers)- Vince Williams- G- VCU
48. Indiana Pacers (via Minnesota Timberwolves)- Kendall Brown- F- Baylor
49. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Chicago Bulls)- Isaiah Mobley- F- USC
50. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Denver Nuggets)- Matteo Spagnolo- G- Vanoli Cremona
51. Atlanta Hawks (via Toronto Raptors)- Tyrese Martin- G- UConn
52. New Orleans Pelicans (via Utah Jazz)- Karlo Matkovic- C- Mega Basket
53. Boston Celtics- J.D. Davison- G- Alabama
54. Washington Wizards (via Dallas Mavericks)- Yannick Nzosa- C- Unicaja Malaga
55. Golden State Warriors- Gui Santos- F- Minas
56. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Miami Heat)- Luke Travers- G- Perth
57. Portland Trail Blazers (via Memphis Grizzlies)- Jabari Walker- F- Colorado
58. Milwaukee Bucks (via Phoenix Suns)- Hugo Besson- G- NZ Breakers
The Bucks and Heat were forced to forfeit their second-round selections because of tampering violations, which left this year’s draft with only 58 selections.
The Dallas Mavericks traded their way back into the second round to select a high-upside prospect, but the biggest news may have come from the New York Knicks. They made multiple trades and cleared about $16 million in cap space. That is not enough to land Jalen Brunson, but they are clearly making a push to do just that.
The 2022 NBA Draft saw Nico Harrison make his first draft choice in a night that was filled with excitement, and now free agency is just one week away.