NBA Draft 2020: Lottery shakeups highlight new mock draft

The 2020 NBA Draft is becoming more clear with the college season nearly over and the NBA season at the All-Star break. Here are our updated projections.

The NBA All-Star break gave teams a chance to rest up before the playoff push that consumes the final third of the season but, for a number of franchises that are already out of the hunt, it gives them a chance to dive deeper into the 2020 NBA Draft.

With the NCAA Basketball season in its final weeks as well, a clear order has really emerged regarding where prospects stand – and there has been a good deal of movement.

Because of the lack of star power and talent throughout this draft class, we have seen prospects rise and fall at a more significant rate than years past. That variance could make the actual draft very unpredictable and very fun.

The rise of Auburn’s Isaac Okoro as a prospect has been perhaps the biggest in the class, as he went from the nation’s No. 36 overall prospect in the 2019 class (according to the 247sports Composite) to a consensus top five or top 10 pick thanks to his defense and athleticism.

On the flip side, UNC’s Cole Anthony has fallen as he struggles with injury and inconsistent play. After other top prospects like James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball opted to cut their respective seasons short in order to preserve their draft stock, Anthony was praised for coming back – but there’s no doubt his stock has slipped. Once considered a top-three lock, there is doubt about him even cracking the top 10 come June.

Speaking of Wiseman and Ball, the lack of a clear-cut top prospect makes the top of the draft more uncertain and exciting than the past several years.

So, how do we see it currently shaking out? Here are our updated 2020 NBA Draft projections for the entire first round: