{"id":408,"date":"2021-02-08T06:06:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T06:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/netscoutsbasketball.com\/?p=408"},"modified":"2025-02-18T18:21:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T18:21:59","slug":"nba-mock-draft-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netscoutsbasketball.com\/?p=408","title":{"rendered":"2021 NBA Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Updated (7\/27\/21)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NetScouts Basketball\u2019s 2021 NBA Mock Draft as of July 27, 2021.  This latest version was updated after a group of internatuonal players withdrew from the draft.  Team needs have now been considered. Our mock draft is included among the top 2021 mock drafts in the nation on NBA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/td>Detroit<\/td>Cade Cunningham<\/td>6-8<\/td>220<\/td>PG<\/td>Oklahoma St.<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Houston<\/td>Jalen Green<\/td>6-5<\/td>180<\/td>SG<\/td>Ignite<\/td>G-League<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Cleveland<\/td>Evan Mobley<\/td>7-0<\/td>21<\/td>C\/PF<\/td>USC<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Toronto<\/td>Jalen Suggs<\/td>6-4<\/td>205<\/td>CG<\/td>Gonzaga<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Orlando<\/td>Scottie Barnes<\/td>6-9<\/td>225<\/td>SF<\/td>Florida St.<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Oklahoma City<\/td>Jonathan Kuminga<\/td>6-8<\/td>205<\/td>SF<\/td>Ignite<\/td>G-League.<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>GSW via MIN<\/td>James Bouknight<\/td>6-5<\/td>205<\/td>SG<\/td>UConn<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Orlando via CHI<\/td>Alperen Sengun<\/td>6-10<\/td>240<\/td>C<\/td>Turkey<\/td>Intl.<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Sacramento<\/td>Franz Wagner<\/td>6-9<\/td>220<\/td>SF<\/td>Michigan<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>MEM via NOP<\/td>Josh Giddey<\/td>6-8<\/td>185<\/td>PG<\/td>Australia<\/td>Intl.<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>Charlotte<\/td>Kai Jones<\/td>6-11<\/td>220<\/td>PF<\/td>Texas<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>San Antonio<\/td>Keon Johnson<\/td>6-5<\/td>185<\/td>SG<\/td>Tennessee<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>Indiana<\/td>Davion Mitchell<\/td>6-1<\/td>185<\/td>PG<\/td>Baylor<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>Golden State<\/td>Chris Duarte<\/td>6-6<\/td>210<\/td>SG<\/td>Oregon<\/td>Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>Washington<\/td>Moses Moody<\/td>6-6<\/td>205<\/td>SG<\/td>Arkansas<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>OKC via BOS<\/td>Usman Garuba<\/td>6-8<\/td>230<\/td>PF<\/td>Spain<\/td>Intl.<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>NOP via MEM<\/td>Corey Kispert<\/td>6-7<\/td>220<\/td>SG<\/td>Gonzaga<\/td>Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>OKC via MIA<\/td>Isaiah Jackson<\/td>6-10<\/td>220<\/td>PF<\/td>Kentucky<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>New York<\/td>Cam Thomas<\/td>6-4<\/td>210<\/td>SG<\/td>LSU<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>Atlanta<\/td>Trey Murphy III<\/td>6-8<\/td>205<\/td>SF<\/td>Virginia<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>NYK via DAL<\/td>Jalen Johnson<\/td>6-9<\/td>212<\/td>SG<\/td>Duke<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>LA Lakers<\/td>Ayo Dosunmu<\/td>6-4<\/td>200<\/td>CG<\/td>Illinois<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
23<\/td>Houston via POR<\/td>Ziaire Williams<\/td>6-8<\/td>185<\/td>SF<\/td>Stanford<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
24<\/td>Houston via MIL<\/td>Miles McBride<\/td>6-2<\/td>200<\/td>PG<\/td>West Virginia<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
25<\/td>LA Clippers<\/td>Sharife Cooper<\/td>6-0<\/td>180<\/td>PG<\/td>Auburn<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
26<\/td>Denver<\/td>Tre Mann<\/td>6-5<\/td>210<\/td>CG<\/td>Florida<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
27<\/td>Brooklyn<\/td>Day’Ron Sharpe<\/td>6-10<\/td>250<\/td>C<\/td>No. Carolina<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
28<\/td>Philadelphia<\/td>Jaden Springer<\/td>6-4<\/td>205<\/td>CG<\/td>Tennessee<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
29<\/td>Phoenix<\/td>Jared Butler<\/td>6-3<\/td>185<\/td>CG<\/td>Baylor<\/td>Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
30<\/td>Utah<\/td>Greg Brown<\/td>6-9<\/td>205<\/td>CF<\/td>Texas<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/td>Team<\/strong><\/td>Player<\/strong><\/td>H<\/strong><\/td>W<\/strong><\/td>Pos.<\/strong><\/td>School<\/strong><\/td>Class<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
31<\/td>MIL via HOU<\/td>Bones Hyland<\/td>6-3<\/td>170<\/td>PG<\/td>VCU<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
32<\/td>NYK via DET<\/td>Josh Christopher<\/td>6-5<\/td>205<\/td>SF<\/td>Arizona State<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
33<\/td>Orlando<\/td>Josh Primo<\/td>6-6<\/td>180<\/td>SG<\/td>Alabama<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
34<\/td>Oklahoma City<\/td>Herb Jones<\/td>6-8<\/td>205<\/td>SF<\/td>Alabama<\/td>Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
35<\/td>NOP via CLE<\/td>Filip Petrusev<\/td>6-11<\/td>235<\/td>C<\/td>Serbia<\/td>Intl.<\/td><\/tr>
36<\/td>OKC via MIN<\/td>Isaiah Todd<\/td>6-10<\/td>215<\/td>SF<\/td>Ignite<\/td>G-League<\/td><\/tr>
37<\/td>DET via TOR<\/td>Quentin Grimes<\/td>6-5<\/td>205<\/td>SG<\/td>Houston<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
38<\/td>CHI via NOP <\/td>Daishon Nix<\/td>6-5<\/td>225<\/td>PG<\/td>Ignite<\/td>G-League<\/td><\/tr>
39<\/td>Sacramento<\/td>Jeremiah Robinson-Earl<\/td>6-9<\/td>230<\/td>PF<\/td>Villanova<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
40<\/td>NOP via CHI<\/td>Rokas Jokubaitis<\/td>6-4<\/td>195<\/td>PG<\/td>Lithuania<\/td>Intl.<\/td><\/tr>
41<\/td>San Antonio<\/td>Charles Bassey<\/td>6-11<\/td>235<\/td>C<\/td>W. Kentucky<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
42<\/td>DEN via CHA<\/td>B.J. Boston<\/td>6-7<\/td>185<\/td>SG<\/td>Kentucky<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
43<\/td>NOP via WAS<\/td>David Duke<\/td>6-5<\/td>205<\/td>PG<\/td>Providence<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
44<\/td>BRK via IND<\/td>Joel Ayayi<\/td>6-5<\/td>180<\/td>SG<\/td>Gonzaga<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
45<\/td>Boston<\/td>David Johnson<\/td>6-5<\/td>210<\/td>PG<\/td>Louisville<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
46<\/td>TOR via MEM<\/td>Vrenz Bleijenbergh<\/td>6-10<\/td>210<\/td>CF<\/td>Belgium<\/td>Intl.<\/td><\/tr>
47<\/td>TOR via GSW<\/td>Jason Preston<\/td>6-4<\/td>190<\/td>PG<\/td>Ohio<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
48<\/td>ATL via MIA<\/td>JT Thor<\/td>6-10<\/td>205<\/td>SF<\/td>Auburn<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
49<\/td>BKN via ATL<\/td>Neemias Queta<\/td>7-0<\/td>248<\/td>C<\/td>Utah State<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
50<\/td>PHL via NYK<\/td>Kessler Edwards<\/td>6-8<\/td>205<\/td>CF<\/td>Pepperdine<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
51<\/td>MEM via POR<\/td>Matthew Hurt<\/td>6-9<\/td>235<\/td>CF<\/td>Duke<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
52<\/td>DET via LAL<\/td>Aaron Henry<\/td>6-6<\/td>210<\/td>SF<\/td>Michigan St.<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
53<\/td>NOP via DAL<\/td>Luka Garza<\/td>6-11<\/td>265<\/td>C<\/td>Iowa<\/td>Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
54<\/td>IND via MIL<\/td>Austin Reeves<\/td>6-5<\/td>205<\/td>CG<\/td>Oklahoma<\/td>Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
55<\/td>OKC via DEN<\/td>Joe Weiskamp<\/td>6-6<\/td>215<\/td>SG<\/td>Iowa<\/td>Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
56<\/td>CHA via LAC<\/td>A. J. Lawson<\/td>6-6<\/td>180<\/td>SG<\/td>So. Carolina<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
57<\/td>CHA via BKN<\/td>Jericho Sims<\/td>6-10<\/td>250<\/td>C<\/td>Texas<\/td>Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
58<\/td>NYK via PHL<\/td>Sandro Mamukelashvili<\/td>6-11<\/td>240<\/td>PF<\/td>Seton Hall<\/td>Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
59<\/td>BKN via PHX<\/td>E.J. Onu<\/td>6-11<\/td>235<\/td>C<\/td>Shawnee State<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
60<\/td>IND via UTAH<\/td>Juhann Begarin<\/td>6-5<\/td>185<\/td>SG<\/td>France<\/td>Intl.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Updated (7\/23\/21)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NetScouts Basketball\u2019s 2021 NBA Mock Draft as of July 23, 2021.  This latest version was updated after a group of internatuonal players withdrew from the draft.  Team needs have now been considered. Our mock draft is included among the top 2021 mock drafts in the nation on NBA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/td>Detroit<\/td>Cade Cunningham<\/td>6-8<\/td>220<\/td>PG<\/td>Oklahoma St.<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Houston<\/td>Evan Mobley<\/td>7-0<\/td>210<\/td>C\/PF<\/td>USC<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Cleveland<\/td>Jalen Green<\/td>6-5<\/td>180<\/td>SG<\/td>Ignite<\/td>G-League<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Toronto<\/td>Jalen Suggs<\/td>6-4<\/td>205<\/td>CG<\/td>Gonzaga<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Orlando<\/td>Scottie Barnes<\/td>6-9<\/td>225<\/td>SF<\/td>Florida St.<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Oklahoma City<\/td>Jonathan Kuminga<\/td>6-8<\/td>205<\/td>SF<\/td>Ignite<\/td>G-League.<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>GSW via MIN<\/td>James Bouknight<\/td>6-5<\/td>205<\/td>SG<\/td>UConn<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Orlando via CHI<\/td>Keon Johnson<\/td>6-5<\/td>185<\/td>SG<\/td>Tennessee<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Sacramento<\/td>Franz Wagner<\/td>6-9<\/td>220<\/td>SF<\/td>Michigan<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>New Orleans<\/td>Davion Mitchell<\/td>6-2<\/td>185<\/td>PG<\/td>Baylor<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>Charlotte<\/td>Kai Jones<\/td>6-11<\/td>220<\/td>PF<\/td>Texas<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>San Antonio<\/td>Alperen Sengun<\/td>6-10<\/td>240<\/td>C<\/td>Turkey<\/td>Intl.<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>Indiana<\/td>Josh Giddey<\/td>6-8<\/td>185<\/td>PG<\/td>Australia<\/td>Intl.<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>Golden State<\/td>Usman Garuba<\/td>6-8<\/td>230<\/td>PF<\/td>Spain<\/td>Intl.<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>Washington<\/td>Moses Moody<\/td>6-6<\/td>205<\/td>SG<\/td>Arkansas<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>OKC via BOS<\/td>Corey Kispert<\/td>6-7<\/td>220<\/td>SG<\/td>Gonzaga<\/td>Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>Memphis<\/td>Chris Duarte<\/td>6-6<\/td>210<\/td>SG<\/td>Oregon<\/td>Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>OKC via MIA<\/td>Isaiah Jackson<\/td>6-10<\/td>220<\/td>PF<\/td>Kentucky<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>New York<\/td>Cam Thomas<\/td>6-4<\/td>210<\/td>SG<\/td>LSU<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>Atlanta<\/td>Trey Murphy III<\/td>6-8<\/td>205<\/td>SF<\/td>Virginia<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>NYK via DAL<\/td>Jalen Johnson<\/td>6-9<\/td>212<\/td>SG<\/td>Duke<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>LA Lakers<\/td>Ayo Dosunmu<\/td>6-4<\/td>200<\/td>CG<\/td>Illinois<\/td>Jr.<\/td><\/tr>
23<\/td>Houston via POR<\/td>Ziaire Williams<\/td>6-8<\/td>185<\/td>SF<\/td>Stanford<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
24<\/td>Houston via MIL<\/td>Miles McBride<\/td>6-2<\/td>200<\/td>PG<\/td>West Virginia<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
25<\/td>LA Clippers<\/td>Sharife Cooper<\/td>6-0<\/td>180<\/td>PG<\/td>Auburn<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
26<\/td>Denver<\/td>Tre Mann<\/td>6-5<\/td>210<\/td>CG<\/td>Florida<\/td>So.<\/td><\/tr>
27<\/td>Brooklyn<\/td>Day’Ron Sharpe<\/td>6-10<\/td>250<\/td>C<\/td>No. Carolina<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
28<\/td>Philadelphia<\/td>Jaden Springer<\/td>6-4<\/td>205<\/td>CG<\/td>Tennessee<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr>
29<\/td>Phoenix<\/td>Jared Butler<\/td>6-3<\/td>185<\/td>CG<\/td>Baylor<\/td>Sr.<\/td><\/tr>
30<\/td>Utah<\/td>Greg Brown<\/td>6-9<\/td>205<\/td>CF<\/td>Texas<\/td>Fr.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Round 2<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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