Here Are Our Draft Grades For Every First Round Pick In The 2022 NBA Draft
Getty Image The first round of the 2022 NBA Draft was not lacking for drama, as things got started with a surprise from the get-go, as the Orlando Magic took…
2022 NBA Draft Grades: Miami Heat Get A ‘B-‘ For Nikola Jovic Selection At No. 27
Getty Image By any rational standard, the 2021-22 NBA season was fairly kind to the Miami Heat. Pat Riley’s bunch did not reach the 2022 NBA Finals, but Miami nearly…
2022 NBA Draft Grades: Golden State Warriors Get A ‘C-‘ For Swing At Patrick Baldwin Jr. At 28
Getty Image Several teams can take positive vibes from the 2021-22 NBA season, but none more than the Golden State Warriors. After a fallow period that included a disastrous, lottery-bound…
2022 NBA Draft Grades: Milwaukee Bucks Get A ‘B’ For Taking MarJon Beauchamp At No. 24
Getty Image After claiming the 2021 NBA championship, the Milwaukee Bucks put forth a credible title defense in 2021-22. Even with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton all playing…
2022 NBA Draft Grades: Minnesota Timberwolves Get A ‘C’ For Trading Down And Taking Walker Kessler
Getty Image The 2021-22 campaign was largely kind to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Led by Karl-Anthony Towns and a breakout campaign for Anthony Edwards, the Wolves won 46 games and truly…
2022 NBA Draft Grades: The Grizzlies Get A ‘C+’ Trading Up With Minnesota For Jake LaRavia
Getty Image Many have described the Memphis Grizzlies as a sleeping giant. After all, the Grizzlies have a bevy of future-facing assets to spend on roster improvements, and Memphis is…
2022 NBA Draft Grades: Denver Nuggets Get A ‘C+’ For Taking Christian Braun 21st Overall
Getty Image The 2021-22 Denver Nuggets managed to win 48 games. On one hand, that doesn’t seem like an overwhelming accomplishment with the reigning two-time NBA MVP at the helm…
2022 NBA Draft Grades: Chicago Bulls Get A ‘B’ For Sticking At 18 And Picking Dalen Terry
Getty Image Following a four-year hiatus from the NBA Playoffs, the Chicago Bulls returned to the spotlight in 2021-22. Chicago put together a 46-36 season and, if not for injury…
2022 NBA Draft Grades: Cleveland Cavaliers Get ‘B-‘ For Ochai Agbaji At No. 14
Getty Image Though it did not end particularly well, the 2021-22 season was encouraging and positive for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland fell short in the play-in after slipping down the…
2022 NBA Draft Grades: Charlotte Hornets Get A ‘B’ For An Unsurprising Mark Williams Pick
Getty Image The Charlotte Hornets are on the rise. In 2021-22, the Hornets posted their best win-loss record (43-39) since the 2015-16 season, and Charlotte reached the postseason before exiting…