Saturday Down South

The 2022 NBA Draft is widely seen as a 3-player draft at the top, with Jabari Smith Jr., Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero all vying to go No. 1 overall to the Orlando Magic on Thursday night in Brooklyn. After that trio is off the board, any number of things could happen. Trades are expected to be plentiful. Plenty of picks could be dealt, and players could end up not suiting up for the teams that draft them. All of that makes predicting the first round of the draft a challenge, but I’ve never shied away from attempting the near-impossible!