
Cooper Flagg is expected to be feted at Barclays Center, but could Duke teammate Kon Knueppel complete a shocking rise?
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The Consensus Mock Draft is a compilation of the best mock drafts from around the web. We bring them together to provide a solid estimate of how the Draft could play out. All 10 reviewed mocks are fresh heading into Wednesday’s event.
- Lock in the 1-2. As they have from the tip of our coverage in May, Duke forward Cooper Flagg and Rutgers guard Dylan Harper reign supreme as a unanimous pair.
- Harper’s Rutgers teammate Ace Bailey has had his stock continue to slide, dropping him to No. 6 after a 3-4 battle with Baylor product VJ Edgecombe in previous editions of the consensus. Bailey’s range is now tracking between Nos. 3-8 while Edgecombe locks up the No. 3 slot, drawing 8 of the 10 estimates (he’s No. 4 on the other 2).
- The biggest beneficiary is Flagg’s teammate Kon Knueppel, as the 6-foot-5 swingman swipes the No. 4 slot after sitting 6th in each prior edition.
- Texas guard Tre Johnson holds steady at No. 5, as do Oklahoma PG Jeremiah Fears (No. 7) and Duke 7-footer Khaman Maluach (No. 8).
- Maryland big man Derik Queen, Arizona wing Carter Bryant and French forward Noa Essengue (of German club ratiopharm Ulm) each see upticks in support and rise a spot in our final look.
- On the flipside, Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis, South Carolina defensive specialist Collin Murray-Boyles and BYU’s Russian guard Egor Demin each drop: Jakucionis two spots to No. 11; Murray-Boyles, one (to No. 13) and Demin, off the board.
- Joan Beringer, a Frenchman who plays in Slovenia for Cedevita Olimpija, surges late to claim the last available lottery slot in our last look at the board.
- Overall, 9 players appear in the lottery on all 10 mocks we surveyed: Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Kon Knueppel, Tre Johnson, Ace Bailey, Jeremiah Fears, Khaman Maluach and Carter Bryant. Kasparas Jakucionis and Derik Queen just miss with nine.
MOST COMMON PICKS
Below are where the player is most commonly projected, with the number of mock drafts in parentheses. For example, Cooper Flagg is projected to go first in 10 of 10 updated mock drafts listed below:
No. 1 (Mavericks): Cooper Flagg (10)
No. 2 (Spurs): Dylan Harper (10)
No. 3 (76ers): VJ Edgecombe (8)
No. 4 (Hornets): Kon Knueppel (6)
No. 5 (Jazz): Tre Johnson (4)
No. 6 (Wizards): Ace Bailey (4)
No. 7 (Pelicans): Jeremiah Fears, Kon Knueppel (3)
No. 8 (Nets): Khaman Maluach (3)
No. 9 (Raptors): Khaman Maluach (3)
No. 10 (Rockets): Carter Bryant (4)
No. 11 (Trail Blazers): Carter Bryant (5)
No. 12 (Bulls): Kasparas Jakucionis (3)
No. 13 (Hawks): Joan Beringer (4)
No. 14 (Spurs): Joan Beringer, Collin Murray-Boyles, Thomas Sorber (2)
Consensus Mock Draft Top 14
To calculate the consensus, we award 14 points for every mock draft in which the player went first overall, 13 for second, continuing to one point for the final lottery pick. The player with the highest point total represents the top overall selection, which is as follows:
1. Cooper Flagg | Dallas Mavericks
Duke | Position: F | Height: 6-8
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 1 (10)
An elite two-way prospect who could prove to be not only a franchise centerpiece but a long-term face of the league.
2. Dylan Harper | San Antonio Spurs
Rutgers | Position: G | Height: 6-6
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 2 (10)
Visionary combo guard wields precise footwork and sharp offensive instincts with size in the backcourt.
3. VJ Edgecombe | Philadelphia 76ers
Baylor | Position: G | Height: 6-4
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 3 (8)
Rising international star for the Bahamas is an athletic marvel whose upside is only limited by his development.
4. Kon Knueppel | Charlotte Hornets 🔼
Duke | Position: G-F | Height: 6-5
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 4 (6)
Shooters gonna shoot, and it helps when they’re also making high-level decisions in the pick-and-roll.
5. Tre Johnson | Utah Jazz
Texas | Position: G | Height: 6-5
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 5 (4)
A clutch performer whose scoring punch is unquestioned, his upside banks on belief in vision and defense.
6. Ace Bailey | Washington Wizards 🔽
Rutgers | Position: F | Height: 6-8
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 6 (4)
Knockdown shooter needs to avoid narrowing options to his own. Adding the strength to bang could compensate for cold spells.
7. Jeremiah Fears | New Orleans Pelicans
Oklahoma | Position: G | Height: 6-3
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 5,7 (3)
A youngster who sports handles and quicks for days. His future as an offensive fulcrum or solid fit puzzle piece seems in the eye of the beholder.
8. Khaman Maluach | Brooklyn Nets
Duke | Position: C | Height: 7-1
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 8, 9 (3)
Long, mobile and already a defensive deterrent. If the offense elevates beyond rim-rolling, opponents could be in trouble.
9. Derik Queen | Toronto Raptors 🔼
Maryland | Position: C | Height: 6-9
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 9, 10, 12 (2)
Skilled and gifted with the ball in his hands, offense won’t ever be the issue if he’s given the reps to take the keys.
10. Carter Bryant | Houston Rockets 🔼
Arizona | Position: F | Height: 6-7
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 11 (5)
The defense is there, but low usage leaves many questions about his offensive profile.
11. Kasparas Jakucionis | Portland Trail Blazers 🔽
Illinois | Position: G | Height: 6-6
Status: Freshman
Most Common: 10 (2)
Dimes will be dropped, with the accuracy of his 3-pointer ultimately determining how much space he’ll have to operate.
12. Noa Essengue | Chicago Bulls 🔼
ratiopharm Ulm (Germany) | Position: F | Height: 6-9
Status: International
Most Common: 9 (2)
The Draft’s second-youngest prospect, and a raw offensive product who projects a 3-and-D floor.
13. Collin Murray-Boyles | Atlanta Hawks 🔽
South Carolina | Position: F | Height: 6-7
Status: Sophomore
Most Common: 11, 12, 14 (2)
A stout defender who will need the size to play up (and the shot to fall) for his full potential to be achieved.
14. Joan Beringer | San Antonio Spurs 🔼
Cedevita Olimpija (Slovenia) | Position: C | Height: 6-9
Status: International
Most Common: 13 (4)
Only four years into a basketball dalliance, the growth — in both game and physical stature — has come quickly. What’s the ceiling for this rim-running center? One that keeps rising.
MOCK DRAFTS
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- VJ Edgecombe
- Kon Knueppel
- Jeremiah Fears
- Ace Bailey
- Khaman Maluach
- Tre Johnson
- Noa Essengue
- Carter Bryant
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Egor Demin
- Joan Beringer
Last updated: June 24
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- Ace Bailey
- VJ Edgecombe
- Kon Knueppel
- Tre Johnson
- Jeremiah Fears
- Derik Queen
- Khaman Maluach
- Noa Essengue
- Carter Bryant
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Joan Beringer
- Thomas Sorber
Last updated: June 24
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- VJ Edgecombe
- Kon Knueppel
- Jeremiah Fears
- Ace Bailey
- Tre Johnson
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Khaman Maluach
- Derik Queen
- Noa Essengue
- Carter Bryant
- Joan Beringer
- Cedric Coward
Last updated: June 24
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- VJ Edgecombe
- Kon Knueppel
- Tre Johnson
- Khaman Maluach
- Ace Bailey
- Jeremiah Fears
- Asa Newell
- Carter Bryant
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Derik Queen
- Joan Beringer
- Thomas Sorber
Last updated: June 24
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- VJ Edgecombe
- Ace Bailey
- Tre Johnson
- Jeremiah Fears
- Khaman Maluach
- Noa Essengue
- Derik Queen
- Kon Knueppel
- Carter Bryant
- Asa Newell
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Collin Murray-Boyles
Last updated: June 23
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- VJ Edgecombe
- Tre Johnson
- Ace Bailey
- Kon Knueppel
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Jeremiah Fears
- Khaman Maluach
- Derik Queen
- Carter Bryant
- Thomas Sorber
- Egor Demin
- Noa Essengue
Last updated: June 24
CBS Sports (Gary Parrish)
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- Tre Johnson
- VJ Edgecombe
- Jeremiah Fears
- Ace Bailey
- Kon Knueppel
- Khaman Maluach
- Derik Queen
- Carter Bryant
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Egor Demin
- Liam McNeeley
Last updated: June 24
CBS Sports (Kyle Boone)
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- VJ Edgecombe
- Kon Knueppel
- Tre Johnson
- Ace Bailey
- Jeremiah Fears
- Khaman Maluach
- Noa Essengue
- Carter Bryant
- Egor Demin
- Derik Queen
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Joan Beringer
Last updated: June 24
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- VJ Edgecombe
- Kon Knueppel
- Ace Bailey
- Tre Johnson
- Jeremiah Fears
- Khaman Maluach
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Jase Richardson
- Carter Bryant
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Noa Essengue
- Derik Queen
Last updated: June 23
- Cooper Flagg
- Dylan Harper
- VJ Edgecombe
- Kon Knueppel
- Tre Johnson
- Jeremiah Fears
- Derik Queen
- Ace Bailey
- Khaman Maluach
- Cedric Coward
- Carter Bryant
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Joan Beringer
- Collin Murray-Boyles
Last updated: June 24
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