2022 NBA Draft Big Board
Tier 1: 1. SF/PF Jabari Smith, Auburn Yep, I have Smith in a tier by himself. I know it's pretty controversial to have Smith clearly ahead of Holmgren and Banchero, especially as those two have risen up draft boards (and #1 pick odds) in the last few weeks. However, I think Smith is a pretty special prospect, even if he doesn't have the primary creation ability of most #1 overall picks. Smith's biggest weakness at this point is his struggle to create for others (and even himself at times). He doesn't have much quickness or shake as a ball handler, and thus often ends up settling for contested jumpers in the mid-range or from 3. This might not seem all that attractive for a #1 pick, but the hard sell on Smith is that he is arguably the best at making these tough shots of any player I have ever scouted. He shot 42.0% from 3 last year on 5.5 attempts per game on very difficult attempts. He backed that up with some elite mid range shot-making and 80% from the free