NBA Draft 2022: Draft grades for all 1st round pick selections

Jun 23, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Paolo Banchero (Duke) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number one overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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10. Washington Wizards – G Johnny Davis (Wisconsin Badgers) – Draft Grade: A

With the status of Bradley Beal currently in doubt, going after the best shot-creator left in the draft makes great sense. Davis is a 6’6 scorer who may not produce at the level of Beal but could soon lead Washington in scoring in a couple of years. And if Beal stays, Davis becomes a great potential secondary option for the franchise.

11. Oklahoma City Thunder – SF Ousmane Dieng (France) – Draft Grade: C

The issue isn’t with Dieng, a 6’8 versatile long-term prospect that could have an impact down the road for the franchise. The problem is that they used three protected first-round picks to trade with New York to get this, knowing they had No. 12 next. OKC does have a ton of future picks so I won’t kill them for it but all of that for a guy that likely won’t have meaningful minutes in year 1 is a stretch.

12. Oklahoma City Thunder – G Jalen Williams (Santa Clara) – Draft Grade: B

Because he comes from Santa Clara, there will be some that think Williams is a stretch at 12. And they did have a pair of centers to potentially take here. But the 6’6 wing has great scoring potential and gives the Thunder a true small forward to work with.

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