Our ESPN Fantasy Basketball experts came together for their first mock draft of the 2021-22 NBA season, taking part in a 10-team, head-to-head points league.
The whole draft took only 30 minutes — with 130 players picked in all — but in that time there were plenty of laughs, a few surprises and lots to be learned.
Note: If you’re new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first time, here is a tutorial of all the basics. From there, it’s easy to grab a handful of people, set up a draft and have some fun!
Now on to our 10-team H2H points mock. The participants, in order of draft position, were: Joe Kaiser, John Cregan, Ryan Smith, Eric Moody, Tom Carpenter, Keith Lipscomb, Jim McCormick, Kyle Soppe, Eric Karabell and André Snellings.
Note: The position rank in parentheses is based on the player’s primary position.
Round 1
1. Nikola Jokic, Den, C (C1) — Kaiser
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF (PF1) — Cregan
3. Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (PG1) — Smith
4. Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG2) — Moody
5. Bradley Beal, Wsh, SG (SG1) — Carpenter
6. Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (PF2) — Lipscomb
7. James Harden, Bkn, PG/SG (SG2) — McCormick
8. Karl-Anthony Towns, Min, C (C2) — Soppe
9. Damian Lillard, Por, PG (PG3) — Karabell
10. Paul George, LAC, SG/SF (SF1) — Snellings
Round 2
11. Kevin Durant, Bkn, SF/PF (SF2) — Snellings
12. Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (C3) — Karabell
13. Zion Williamson, NO, PF (PF3) — Soppe
14. Rudy Gobert, Utah, C (C4) — McCormick
15. Joel Embiid, Phi, C (C5) — Lipscomb
16. Trae Young, Atl, PG (PG4) — Carpenter
17. Domantas Sabonis, Ind, PF (PF4) — Moody
18. Anthony Davis, LAL, PF (PF5) — Smith
19. De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (PG5) — Cregan
20. LeBron James, LAL, PG/SF/PF (SF3) — Kaiser
Round 3
21. LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (PG6) — Kaiser
22. Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF (SF4) — Cregan
23. Bam Adebayo, Mia, PF/C (C6) — Smith
24. Julius Randle, NY, PF (PF6) — Moody
25. Fred VanVleet, Tor, PG/SG (SG3) — Carpenter
26. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG/SG (SG4) — Lipscomb
27. Donovan Mitchell, Utah, PG/SG (SG5) — McCormick
28. Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF/PF (SF5) — Soppe
29. Dejounte Murray, SA, PG/SG (PG7) — Karabell
30. Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (SG6) — Snellings
Round 4
31. Ja Morant, Mem, PG (PG8) — Snellings
32. Tobias Harris, Phi, SF/PF (SF6) — Karabell
33. Jrue Holiday, Mil, PG/SG (PG9) — Soppe
34. Russell Westbrook, LAL, PG (PG10) — McCormick
35. Khris Middleton, Mil, SG/SF (SF7) — Lipscomb
36. Deandre Ayton, Phx, C (C7) — Carpenter
37. Christian Wood, Hou, PF/C (C8) — Moody
38. Zach LaVine, Chi, SG (SG7) — Smith
39. Brandon Ingram, NO, SF/PF (SF8) — Cregan
40. Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (SG8) — Kaiser
Round 5
41. Caris LeVert, Ind, SG/SF (SG9) — Kaiser
42. Chris Paul, Phx, PG (PG11) — Cregan
43. Kyrie Irving, Bkn, PG/SG (PG12) — Smith
44. Ben Simmons, Phi, PG (PG13) — Moody
45. Collin Sexton, Cle, PG/SG (SG10) — Carpenter
46. Lonzo Ball, Chi, PG (PG14) — Lipscomb
47. Clint Capela, Atl, C (C9) — McCormick
48. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (SG11) — Soppe
49. CJ McCollum, Por, SG (SG12) — Karabell
50. Terry Rozier, Cha, PG/SG (PG15) — Snellings
Round 6
51. Draymond Green, GS, PF (PF7) — Snellings
52. Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (C10) — Karabell
53. Jusuf Nurkic, Por, C (C11) — Soppe
54. DeMar DeRozan, Chi, SG/SF (SG13) — McCormick
55. Malcolm Brogdon, Ind, PG/SG (PG16) — Lipscomb
56. Pascal Siakam, Tor, PF (PF8) — Carpenter
57. John Collins, Atl, PF (PF9) — Moody
58. Kyle Lowry, Mia, PG (PG17) — Smith
59. Robert Williams III, Bos, PF/C (C12) — Cregan
60. RJ Barrett, NY, SG/SF (SF9) — Kaiser
Round 7
61. Jerami Grant, Det, SF/PF (SF10) — Kaiser
62. Derrick White, SA, PG/SG (PG18) — Cregan
63. Buddy Hield, Sac, SG/SF (SG14) — Smith
64. Spencer Dinwiddie, Wsh, PG/SG (SG15) — Moody
65. Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF (PF10) — Carpenter
66. Montrezl Harrell, Wsh, PF/C (C13) — Lipscomb
67. Andrew Wiggins, GS, SG/SF (SF11) — McCormick
68. Cade Cunningham, Det, PG (PG19) — Soppe
69. Chris Boucher, Tor, PF/C (C14) — Karabell
70. Kristaps Porzingis, Dal, PF/C (C15) — Snellings
Round 8
71. Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG/SG (PG20) — Snellings
72. Mikal Bridges, Phx, SF (SF12) — Karabell
73. Richaun Holmes, Sac, PF/C (C16) — Soppe
74. Tyrese Haliburton, Sac, PG/SG (PG21) — McCormick
75. OG Anunoby, Tor, SF/PF (SF13) — Lipscomb
76. Jonathan Isaac, Orl, SF/PF (PF11) — Carpenter
77. Gordon Hayward, Cha, SF (SF14) — Moody
78. D’Angelo Russell, Min, PG/SG (PG22) — Smith
79. Isaiah Stewart, Det, PF/C (C17) — Cregan
80. Jonas Valanciunas, NO, C (C18) — Kaiser
Round 9
81. Jalen Green, Hou, SG (SG16) — Kaiser
82. Marcus Smart, Bos, PG/SG (SG17) — Cregan
83. Myles Turner, Ind, PF/C (C19) — Smith
84. Darius Garland, Cle, PG/SG (PG23) — Moody
85. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (SG18) — Carpenter
86. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, NO, SG (SG19) — Lipscomb
87. Keldon Johnson, SA, SF/PF (SF15) — McCormick
88. P.J. Washington, Cha, PF (PF12) — Soppe
89. Jakob Poeltl, SA, C (C20) — Karabell
90. Kemba Walker, NY, PG (PG24) — Snellings
Round 10
91. Devonte’ Graham, NO, PG/SG (PG25) — Snellings
92. Robert Covington, Por, SF/PF (PF13) — Karabell
93. Norman Powell, Por, SG/SF (SG20) — Soppe
94. Wendell Carter Jr., Orl, C (C21) — McCormick
95. Mike Conley, Utah, PG (PG26) — Lipscomb
96. Klay Thompson, GS, SG (SG21) — Carpenter
97. Darius Bazley, OKC, SF/PF (SF16) — Moody
98. Reggie Jackson, LAC, PG (PG27) — Smith
99. Kevin Porter Jr., Hou, PG/SG (SG22) — Cregan
100. T.J. Warren, Ind, SF (SF17) — Kaiser
Round 11
101. Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (SF18) — Kaiser
102. Jae’Sean Tate, Hou, SF (SF19) — Cregan
103. Jordan Clarkson, Utah, SG (SG23) — Smith
104. Tim Hardaway Jr., Dal, SG/SF (SG24) — Moody
105. Marvin Bagley III, Sac, PF (PF14) — Carpenter
106. Lauri Markkanen, Cle, PF (PF15) — Lipscomb
107. Thaddeus Young, SA, SF/PF/C (PF16) — McCormick
108. Brook Lopez, Mil, C (C22) — Soppe
109. Killian Hayes, Det, PG (PG28) — Karabell
110. Dennis Schroder, Bos, PG (PG29) — Snellings
Round 12
111. Scottie Barnes, Tor, SF/PF (PF17) — Snellings
112. Harrison Barnes, Sac, SF/PF (SF20) — Karabell
113. Joe Ingles, Utah, SG/SF/PF (SF21) — Soppe
114. Evan Fournier, NY, SG/SF (SG25) — McCormick
115. Eric Bledsoe, LAC, PG/SG (PG30) — Lipscomb
116. Malik Beasley, Min, SG/SF (SG26) — Carpenter
117. Hassan Whiteside, Utah, C (C23) — Moody
118. Joe Harris, Bkn, SG/SF (SG27) — Smith
119. Mason Plumlee, Cha, C (C24) — Cregan
120. Dillon Brooks, Mem, SG/SF (SG28) — Kaiser
Round 13
121. Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (C25) — Kaiser
122. Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (PF18) — Cregan
123. Kelly Olynyk, Det, PF/C (C26) — Smith
124. Steven Adams, Mem, C (C27) — Moody
125. Luguentz Dort, OKC, SG/SF (SG29) — Carpenter
126. Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (PF19) — Lipscomb
127. Kyle Anderson, Mem, SF/PF (SF22) — McCormick
128. Cole Anthony, Orl, PG (PG31) — Soppe
129. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, SG (SG30) — Karabell
130. John Wall, Hou, PG (PG32) — Snellings
Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Picks indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick)
Team Kaiser
PG1 LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (Pick: 3.1)
SG1 Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (Pick: 4.10)
SG2 Caris LeVert, Ind, SG/SF (Pick: 5.1)
SG3 Jalen Green, Hou, SG (Pick: 9.1)
SG4 Dillon Brooks, Mem, SG/SF (Pick: 12.10)
SF1 LeBron James, LAL, PG/SF/PF (Pick: 2.10)
SF2 RJ Barrett, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 6.10)
SF3 Jerami Grant, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 7.1)
SF4 T.J. Warren, Ind, SF (Pick: 10.10)
SF5 Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (Pick: 11.1)
C1 Nikola Jokic, Den, C (Pick: 1.1)
C2 Jonas Valanciunas, NO, C (Pick: 8.10)
C3 Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (Pick: 13.1)
Team Cregan
PG1 De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (Pick: 2.9)
PG2 Chris Paul, Phx, PG (Pick: 5.2)
PG3 Derrick White, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 7.2)
SG1 Marcus Smart, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 9.2)
SG2 Kevin Porter Jr., Hou, PG/SG (Pick: 10.9)
SF1 Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF (Pick: 3.2)
SF2 Brandon Ingram, NO, SF/PF (Pick: 4.9)
SF3 Jae’Sean Tate, Hou, SF (Pick: 11.2)
PF1 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF (Pick: 1.2)
PF2 Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (Pick: 13.2)
C1 Robert Williams III, Bos, PF/C (Pick: 6.9)
C2 Isaiah Stewart, Det, PF/C (Pick: 8.9)
C3 Mason Plumlee, Cha, C (Pick: 12.9)
Team Smith
PG1 Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (Pick: 1.3)
PG2 Kyrie Irving, Bkn, PG/SG (Pick: 5.3)
PG3 Kyle Lowry, Mia, PG (Pick: 6.8)
PG4 D’Angelo Russell, Min, PG/SG (Pick: 8.8)
PG5 Reggie Jackson, LAC, PG (Pick: 10.8)
SG1 Zach LaVine, Chi, SG (Pick: 4.8)
SG2 Buddy Hield, Sac, SG/SF (Pick: 7.3)
SG3 Jordan Clarkson, Utah, SG (Pick: 11.3)
SG4 Joe Harris, Bkn, SG/SF (Pick: 12.8)
PF1 Anthony Davis, LAL, PF (Pick: 2.8)
C1 Bam Adebayo, Mia, PF/C (Pick: 3.3)
C2 Myles Turner, Ind, PF/C (Pick: 9.3)
C3 Kelly Olynyk, Det, PF/C (Pick: 13.3)
Team Moody
PG1 Stephen Curry, GS, PG (Pick: 1.4)
PG2 Ben Simmons, Phi, PG (Pick: 5.4)
PG3 Darius Garland, Cle, PG/SG (Pick: 9.4)
SG1 Spencer Dinwiddie, Wsh, PG/SG (Pick: 7.4)
SG2 Tim Hardaway Jr., Dal, SG/SF (Pick: 11.4)
SF1 Gordon Hayward, Cha, SF (Pick: 8.7)
SF2 Darius Bazley, OKC, SF/PF (Pick: 10.7)
PF1 Domantas Sabonis, Ind, PF (Pick: 2.7)
PF2 Julius Randle, NY, PF (Pick: 3.4)
PF3 John Collins, Atl, PF (Pick: 6.7)
C1 Christian Wood, Hou, PF/C (Pick: 4.7)
C2 Hassan Whiteside, Utah, C (Pick: 12.7)
C3 Steven Adams, Mem, C (Pick: 13.4)
Team Carpenter
PG1 Trae Young, Atl, PG (Pick: 2.6)
SG1 Bradley Beal, Wsh, SG (Pick: 1.5)
SG2 Fred VanVleet, Tor, PG/SG (Pick: 3.5)
SG3 Collin Sexton, Cle, PG/SG (Pick: 5.5)
SG4 Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (Pick: 9.5)
SG5 Klay Thompson, GS, SG (Pick: 10.6)
SG6 Malik Beasley, Min, SG/SF (Pick: 12.6)
SG7 Luguentz Dort, OKC, SG/SF (Pick: 13.5)
PF1 Pascal Siakam, Tor, PF (Pick: 6.6)
PF2 Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF (Pick: 7.5)
PF3 Jonathan Isaac, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 8.6)
PF4 Marvin Bagley III, Sac, PF (Pick: 11.5)
C1 Deandre Ayton, Phx, C (Pick: 4.6)
Team Lipscomb
PG1 Lonzo Ball, Chi, PG (Pick: 5.6)
PG2 Malcolm Brogdon, Ind, PG/SG (Pick: 6.5)
PG3 Mike Conley, Utah, PG (Pick: 10.5)
PG4 Eric Bledsoe, LAC, PG/SG (Pick: 12.5)
SG1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG/SG (Pick: 3.6)
SG2 Nickeil Alexander-Walker, NO, SG (Pick: 9.6)
SF1 Khris Middleton, Mil, SG/SF (Pick: 4.5)
SF2 OG Anunoby, Tor, SF/PF (Pick: 8.5)
PF1 Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (Pick: 1.6)
PF2 Lauri Markkanen, Cle, PF (Pick: 11.6)
PF3 Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (Pick: 13.6)
C1 Joel Embiid, Phi, C (Pick: 2.5)
C2 Montrezl Harrell, Wsh, PF/C (Pick: 7.6)
Team McCormick
PG1 Russell Westbrook, LAL, PG (Pick: 4.4)
PG2 Tyrese Haliburton, Sac, PG/SG (Pick: 8.4)
SG1 James Harden, Bkn, PG/SG (Pick: 1.7)
SG2 Donovan Mitchell, Utah, PG/SG (Pick: 3.7)
SG3 DeMar DeRozan, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 6.4)
SG4 Evan Fournier, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 12.4)
SF1 Andrew Wiggins, GS, SG/SF (Pick: 7.7)
SF2 Keldon Johnson, SA, SF/PF (Pick: 9.7)
SF3 Kyle Anderson, Mem, SF/PF (Pick: 13.7)
PF1 Thaddeus Young, SA, SF/PF/C (Pick: 11.7)
C1 Rudy Gobert, Utah, C (Pick: 2.4)
C2 Clint Capela, Atl, C (Pick: 5.7)
C3 Wendell Carter Jr., Orl, C (Pick: 10.4)
Team Soppe
PG1 Jrue Holiday, Mil, PG/SG (Pick: 4.3)
PG2 Cade Cunningham, Det, PG (Pick: 7.8)
PG3 Cole Anthony, Orl, PG (Pick: 13.8)
SG1 Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (Pick: 5.8)
SG2 Norman Powell, Por, SG/SF (Pick: 10.3)
SF1 Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF/PF (Pick: 3.8)
SF2 Joe Ingles, Utah, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 12.3)
PF1 Zion Williamson, NO, PF (Pick: 2.3)
PF2 P.J. Washington, Cha, PF (Pick: 9.8)
C1 Karl-Anthony Towns, Min, C (Pick: 1.8)
C2 Jusuf Nurkic, Por, C (Pick: 6.3)
C3 Richaun Holmes, Sac, PF/C (Pick: 8.3)
C4 Brook Lopez, Mil, C (Pick: 11.8)
Team Karabell
PG1 Damian Lillard, Por, PG (Pick: 1.9)
PG2 Dejounte Murray, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 3.9)
PG3 Killian Hayes, Det, PG (Pick: 11.9)
SG1 CJ McCollum, Por, SG (Pick: 5.9)
SG2 Tyrese Maxey, Phi, SG (Pick: 13.9)
SF1 Tobias Harris, Phi, SF/PF (Pick: 4.2)
SF2 Mikal Bridges, Phx, SF (Pick: 8.2)
SF3 Harrison Barnes, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 12.2)
PF1 Robert Covington, Por, SF/PF (Pick: 10.2)
C1 Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (Pick: 2.2)
C2 Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (Pick: 6.2)
C3 Chris Boucher, Tor, PF/C (Pick: 7.9)
C4 Jakob Poeltl, SA, C (Pick: 9.9)
Team Snellings
PG1 Ja Morant, Mem, PG (Pick: 4.1)
PG2 Terry Rozier, Cha, PG/SG (Pick: 5.10)
PG3 Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG/SG (Pick: 8.1)
PG4 Kemba Walker, NY, PG (Pick: 9.10)
PG5 Devonte’ Graham, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 10.1)
PG6 Dennis Schroder, Bos, PG (Pick: 11.10)
PG7 John Wall, Hou, PG (Pick: 13.10)
SG1 Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (Pick: 3.10)
SF1 Paul George, LAC, SG/SF (Pick: 1.10)
SF2 Kevin Durant, Bkn, SF/PF (Pick: 2.1)
PF1 Draymond Green, GS, PF (Pick: 6.1)
PF2 Scottie Barnes, Tor, SF/PF (Pick: 12.1)
C1 Kristaps Porzingis, Dal, PF/C (Pick: 7.10)