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#1 Posted : Thursday, August 11, 2022 9:38:24 AM(UTC)
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The has already pa sed us by, meaning it's time to break down the picks.While we won't know how each selection will pan out until these players actually take the floor for their new teams, there is still room for immediate evaluation based on pick value and fit.There are a few things to consider when reacting to how franchises did on draft night. Did they fill a need or did they select the best talent available? Did they reach for a certain prospect or did they land a player later in the draft than originally expected? Did the moves each franchise made fit the direction and timeline of the current roster?Keeping those things in mind, The Sporting News ranked all 30 teams, giving each franchise an overall grade for their activity on draft night.MORE 2022 NBA DRAFT: | | NBA Draft grades 2022 Ryan Carpenter Jersey : Ranking the best & worst teams Getty Images 1. Detroit PistonsGrade: A+Picks:Jaden Ivey (#5), Jalen Duren (#13)The Pistons were without a doubt the biggest winners of the night. When Ivey the best guard in this cla s fell to them at No. 5, that locked up their backcourt of the future alongside Cade Cunningham. Then, Detroit traded for an athletic and physically imposing big man in Duren, rapidly building its core of young and talented players.2. New Orleans PelicansGrade:A+Picks:Dyson Daniels (#8), E.J. Liddell (#41)The Pelicans kept it simple on draft night but did everything right. Daniels is the type of NBA-ready, defensive-minded playmaker New Orleans' emerging roster needs Mikie Mahtook Jersey to take another step toward being a perennial playoff team. Later in the draft, the Pelicans got a steal in junior forward Liddell, who many draft analysts myself included had mocked in the top-20.MORE: 3. Orlando MagicGrade:A+Picks:Paolo Banchero (#1), Caleb Houstan (#32)The Magic land at third on this list just because I believe they got the No. 1 pick right. While Jabari Smith Jr. was believed to be their guy all the way up until the final seconds, Orlando got, in my opinion, the best player in this draft cla s in Banchero. The Duke product gives the Magic a go-to guy and franchise player to build around moving forward, as well as an intriguing young wing in Houstan.4. San Antonio SpursGrade:A+Picks:Jeremy Sochan (#9), Malaki Branham (#20), Blake Wesley (#25)The Spurs nailed this draft. Sochan is a versatile defensive presence to help build out an athletic frontcourt with Keldon Johnson. Branham was a steal at No. 20 as one of the best pure scorers in this draft cla s. Wesley is the type of high-upside guard who could develop into a diamond in the rough in San Antonio. When the Spurs are back to their winning ways a few years down the line, this draft cla s will have a huge part in that.5. Oklahoma City ThunderGrade: APicks:Chet Holmgren (#2), Ousmane Dieng (#11), Jalen Williams (#12), Jaylin Williams (#34)While I don't love that the Thunder traded three (!) future first-round picks to the Knicks to acquire the 11th pick to draft Dieng, I have to respect their direction. Oklahoma City targeted upside potential and length in this draft. In their first three lottery picks, . Holmgren and Dieng are very unique talents. Jalen Williams is a versatile offensive threat. Jaylin Williams is a dog on both ends of the floor. The Thunder took a home run hack in this draft and I can't wait to see how it pans out.6. Houston RocketsGrade: APicks:Jabari Smith Jr. (#3), Tari Eason (#17), TyTy Washington (#29)The Rockets likely went into the James McCann Jersey night expecting to land Banchero and ended up with Smith instead. And that's not a bad thing. Smith still fits a need at power forward and gives the Rockets a two-way threat to build around with last year's No. 2 pick Jalen Green. They made a floor-raising pick with a defensive stopper in Eason at No. 17 and then landed Washington, who was once projected as a Travis Wood Jersey top-10 pick in this cla s, at the end of the first round. It was a succe sful night for the Rockets.7. New York KnicksGrade:APicks:Trevor Keels (#42)How did the Knicks get an "A" despite only landing Keels in the second round? They traded their No. 11 pick to the Thunder for three 2023 first-round picks. Although there were still talented prospects on the board, I don't personally believe there was one player available at No. 11 that would have significantly changed New York's franchise. Adding three 2023 first-round picks in what is considered to be averystrong draft is good busine s especially when accounting for the extra cap space freed up to make major moves in free agency.8. Indiana PacersGrade: APicks:Bennedict Mathurin (#6), Andrew Nembhard (#31), Kendall Brown (#48)I thought the Pacers went 3-for-3 on their selections. Mathurin is the perfect scoring wing to make up Indiana's backcourt of the future with Tyrese Haliburton. Nembhard is a pure floor general who will have a long career in the league as a reserve guard. Brown is an athletic freak with immense upside potential, which was a bit of a steal at No. 48. The Pacers got better and brightened their future on draft night.9. Sacramento KingsGrade: B+Picks:Keegan Murray (#4)While the Kings will take some slack for pa sing on Ivey, they fill an immediate need with Murray. The Iowa Jordan Zimmermann Jersey forward is a versatile defender and effortle s scorer who will fit seamle sly with the Kings' core of De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. He's an NBA-ready player who will immediately help Sacramento try and snap its playoff drought.10. Portland Trail BlazersGrade:B+Picks:Shaedon Sharpe (#7), Gabriele Procida (#36), Jabari Walker (#57)The day before the draft, ESPN's Jonathan Givony reported that All-Star guard Damian Lillard liked Sharpe's potential. And who did the Blazers take with their lottery pick? Sharpe. The Kentucky guard is a prolific scorer who will receive invaluable mentorship from Lillard. Portland added a player who can provide instant offense off the bench from Day 1. (Getty Images) 11. Charlotte HornetsGrade:B+Picks:Mark Williams (#15), Bryce McGowens (#40)The Hornets desperately needed a center and they got their guy in Williams one of the best shot blockers and rim-runners in this draft cla s. Williams and Charlotte always seemed to be a perfect match and he'll be a great defensive anchor and lob threat for the Hornets. They also got a toolsy, intriguing young scorer in McGowens in the second round.12. Atlanta HawksGrade: B+Picks:AJ Griffin (#16), Tyrese Martin
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