NBA Mock Draft 4.0: The best prospect for every team in the first round

2022 NBA Mock Draft 4.0 (Picks 22-24)

22. Memphis Grizzlies (from UTA) – Jaden Hardy | SG | G League | 6’4” | 190 LBS

Prognoses on Jaden Hardy’s spot in the 2022 NBA Draft have been inconsistent due to his relatively subpar season in the G-League. There are safer picks than this one, but the Memphis Grizzlies have a great development staff that can hone his abilities as a scorer. If Tyus Jones proves to be too expensive to keep, Hardy can even sneak into a rotation spot early on.

23. Brooklyn Nets (from PHI) – Kennedy Chandler | PG | Tennessee | 6’1” | 172 LBS

The Brooklyn Nets have to rework their roster on the margins next season to properly contend for the title. One direction they could take is by infusing youth into their rotation, especially in the point guard position where Patty Mills and Goran Dragic struggled in long spurts. Kennedy Chandler could help in this case with his playmaking and ability hit treys with great accuracy.

24. Milwaukee Bucks – Wendell Moore | SF | Duke | 6’5” | 213 LBS

The Milwaukee Bucks, without Khris Middleton, struggled in the playoffs offensively. Thus, their front office should bank on the draft to get help in the scoring department. One target in this case is Wendell Moore, whose three-point shooting rate at above 40 percent should flourish in Mike Budenholzer’s system.