If you compare a bunch of mock drafts, rather than reading just one, you may notice trends to help you accurately predict draft placement.
In order to get a better sense of where all of the prospects stand before the draft, we compiled mock drafts from ESPN, NBADraft.net, CBS Sports, The Athletic, Bleacher, The Ringer, NBABigBoard.com, Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, Yahoo and USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.
Please note these rankings reflect the composite score to get a feel for consensus, not our own opinion.
Some of the players with the most positive momentum during the pre-draft process were Trey Murphy III, Joshua Primo, JT Thor, Quentin Grimes, Joe Wieskamp, Nah’Shon Hyland, Jason Preston, Alperen Sengun, Miles McBride, Jericho Sims and James Bouknight.
Some of the most notable prospects who did not make these rankings include: Yves Pons, Trendon Watford, Jay Huff, Marcus Zegarowski, Aamir Simms, Matt Mitchell, Jose Alvarado, D.J. Carton, Derrick Alston Jr., Carlik Jones, Jordan Schakel, Romeo Weems, Chaundee Brown, Balsa Koprivica, JaQuori McLaughlin, Mitch Ballock, Dejon Jarreau, D.J. Stewart Jr. and MaCio Teague.
You can see the final updates for every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below. Compare those rankings with where they fell in their best and worst placements on our previous aggregate mock drafts to track progress.
HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report
1
Cade Cunningham
(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Wing, 6-8, Oklahoma State (Freshman)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Detroit Pistons
HIGHEST RANK: No. 1 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: 1
2
Jalen Green
(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Guard, 6-5, Ignite (G League)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Houston Rockets
HIGHEST RANK: No. 2 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: No. 5 (March 2021)
3
Evan Mobley
Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Big, 7-0, USC (Freshman)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Cleveland Cavaliers
HIGHEST RANK: No. 2 (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: No. 3 (Present)
4
Jalen Suggs
Rich Pedroncelli/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Guard, 6-4, Gonzaga (Freshman)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Toronto Raptors
HIGHEST RANK: No. 3 (April 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 7 (December 2020)
5
Scottie Barnes
Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-9, Florida State (Freshman)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Orlando Magic
HIGHEST RANK: No. 5 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: No. 13 (December 2020)
6
James Bouknight
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Wing, 6-5, Connecticut (Sophomore)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Oklahoma City Thunder
HIGHEST RANK: No. 6 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: No. 15 (December 2020)
7
Jonathan Kuminga
(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Wing, 6-8, Ignite (G League)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Golden State Warriors
HIGHEST RANK: No. 4 (March 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 7 (Present)
8
Franz Wagner
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-9, Michigan (Sophomore)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Sacramento Kings
HIGHEST RANK: No. 8 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: No. 31 (December 2020)
9
Josh Giddey
(Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)
Guard, 6-8, Adelaide 36ers (Australia)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Memphis Grizzlies
HIGHEST RANK: No. 9 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: No. 44 (December 2020)
10
Moses Moody
Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-6, Arkansas (Freshman)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Orlando Magic
HIGHEST RANK: No. 9 (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: No. 22 (December 2020)
11
Davion Mitchell
Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports
Guard, 6-2, Baylor (Junior)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Indiana Pacers
HIGHEST RANK: No. 7 (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: No. 76 (December 2020)
12
Corey Kispert
James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-7, Gonzaga (Senior)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Indiana Pacers
HIGHEST RANK: No. 10 (March 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 21 (December 2020)
13
Chris Duarte
(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Wing, 6-6, Oregon (Senior)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Golden State Warriors
HIGHEST RANK: No. 13 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: No. 77 (December 2020)
14
Trey Murphy
Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-9, Virginia (Junior)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: New Orleans Pelicans
HIGHEST RANK: No. 14 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (December 2020)
15
Kai Jones
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Big, 6-11, Texas (Sophomore)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Charlotte Hornets
HIGHEST RANK: No. 8 (April 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 67 (December 2020)
16
Keon Johnson
Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-5, Tennessee (Freshman)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Oklahoma City Thunder
HIGHEST RANK: No. 6 (April 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 16 (Present)
17
Alperen Sengun
Big, 6-9, Besiktas (Turkey)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: San Antonio Spurs
HIGHEST RANK: No. 15 (July 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (December 2020)
18
Ziaire Williams
Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-8, Stanford (Freshman)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Oklahoma City Thunder
HIGHEST RANK: No. 6 (March 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 20 (July 2021)
19
Jalen Johnson
(Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP)
Big, 6-9, Duke (Freshman)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Oklahoma City Thunder
HIGHEST RANK: No. 8 (March 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 19 (Present)
20
Usman Garuba
(Photo by Acero/Alter Photos/Sipa USA)
Big, 6-8, Real Madrid (Spain)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Houston Rockets
HIGHEST RANK: No. 11 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: No. 23 (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
21
Cam Thomas
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Guard, 6-4, LSU (Freshman)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Atlanta Hawks
HIGHEST RANK: No. 16 (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: No. 33 (December 2020)
22
Jared Butler
(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Guard, 6-3, Baylor (Junior)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Los Angeles Lakers
HIGHEST RANK: No. 20 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: No. 27 (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
23
Isaiah Jackson
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Big, 6-10, Kentucky (Freshman)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: New York Knicks
HIGHEST RANK: No. 19 (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: No. 30 (December 2020)
24
Tre Mann
(AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Guard, 6-4, Florida (Sophomore)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 20 (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (December 2020)
25
Jaden Springer
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Guard, 6-4, Tennessee (Freshman)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: Utah Jazz
HIGHEST RANK: No. 17 (April 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 26 (December 2020)
26
Miles McBride
(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Guard, 6-2, West Virginia (Sophomore)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 26 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: No. 58 (March 2021)
27
Sharife Cooper
(AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Guard, 6-1, Auburn (Freshman)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 21 (April 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 68 (December 2020)
28
Josh Primo
Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Guard, 6-6, Alabama (Freshman)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 26 (July 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (April 2021)
29
Bones Hyland
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Guard, 6-3, VCU (Sophomore)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 28 (July 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 93 (December 2020)
MORE: A tragic house fire hasn’t kept Bones Hyland from chasing his NBA dreams
30
Quentin Grimes
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Guard, 6-5, Houston (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 30 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: No. 74 (post-combine and lottery)
31
Ayo Dosunmu
(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Guard, 6-5, Illinois (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 23 (April 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 33 (July 2021)
32
Day'Ron Sharpe
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Big, 6-11, North Carolina (Freshman)
MOST COMMON PROJECTION: L.A. Clippers
HIGHEST RANK: No. 28 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: No. 35 (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
33
JT Thor
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Big, 6-10, Auburn (Freshman)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 30 (July 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (March 2021)
34
Josh Christopher
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-5, Arizona State (Freshman)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 12 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: No. 34 (Present)
35
Isaiah Todd
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Big, 6-10, Ignite (G League)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 35
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (March 2021)
Isaiah Todd: ‘I have a unique game and try to do a little bit of everything’
36
BJ Boston
(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Wing, 6-7, Kentucky (Freshman)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 4 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: No. 36 (Present)
37
Charles Bassey
Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Big, 6-11, Western Kentucky (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 29 (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: No. 43 (December 2020)
38
Jason Preston
Rich Janzaruk/IndyStar via USA TODAY Sports
Guard, 6-4, Ohio (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 38 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (April 2021)
39
Joel Ayayi
James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Guard, 6-5, Gonzaga (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 35 (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: No. 65 (December 2020)
40
Herbert Jones
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Wing, 6-8, Alabama (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 37 (July 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (December 2020)
41
Joe Wieskamp
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-6, Iowa (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 38 (July 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
MORE: Why NBA draft prospect Joe Wieskamp thinks he could be the next Duncan Robinson
42
Rokas Jokubaitis
(Dmitry Lebedev/Kommersant/Sipa USA via AP Images)
Guard, 6-4, Barca (Spain)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 38 (March 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 47 (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
43
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl
David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Big, 6-9, Villanova (Sophomore)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 23 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: No.43 (Present)
MORE: NBA draft prospect Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on why winning has followed him everywhere
44
Kessler Edwards
(AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Wing, 6-8, Pepperdine (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 44 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (December 2020)
45
Greg Brown
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Big, 6-9, Texas (Freshman)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 14 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: No. 45 (Present)
46
Juhann Begarin
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Guard, 6-5, Paris (France)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 38 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: No. 60 (March 2021)
47
Neemias Queta
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Big, 7-0, Utah State (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 46 (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: No. 94 (March 2021)
48
Filip Petrusev
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Big, 6-11, Mega (Serbia)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 38 (April 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 61 (December 2020)
49
Austin Reaves
(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Guard, 6-5, Oklahoma (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 45 (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (March 2021)
50
David Johnson
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Guard, 6-5, Louisville (Sophomore)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 18 (March 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 51 (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
51
Aaron Henry
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Wing, 6-6, Michigan State (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 29 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: No. 70 (March 2021)
52
Jericho Sims
Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman-USA TODAY Sports
Big, 6-10, Texas (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 52 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (March 2021)
53
Vrenz Bleijenbergh
(Photo by JOHN THYS/Belga/Sipa USA)
Wing, 6-10, Antwerp (Belgium)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 49 (July 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (December 2020)
54
Isaiah Livers
Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-7, Michigan (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 54 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (December 2020)
55
Aaron Wiggins
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Wing. 6-6, Maryland (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 55 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
56
Daishen Nix
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Guard, 6-5, Ignite (G League)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 19 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: No. 56 (Present)
57
Santi Aldama
Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-11, Loyola-Maryland (Sophomore)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 56 (July 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
58
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Big, 6-11, Seton Hall (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 55 (March 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (December 2020)
Sandro Mamukelashvili: ‘I want to go in hungry and prove what I got’
59
RaiQuan Gray
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Big, 6-8, Florida State (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 50 (April 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (March 2021)
60
Luka Garza
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Big, 6-11, Iowa (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 49 (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: No. 60 (Present)
61
Matthew Hurt
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-9, Duke (Sophomore)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 43 (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: No. 66 (July 2021)
62
Sam Hauser
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-8, Virginia (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 62 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
63
Amar Sylla
(Photo by JAMES ARTHUR GEKIERE/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)
Big, 6-9, Oostende – Belgium (International)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 53 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
64
Duane Washington Jr.
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Guard, 6-3, Ohio State (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 64 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
65
David Duke
Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
Guard, 6-5, Providence (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 37 (March 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 65 (Present)
66
Marcus Garrett
Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Guard, 6-5, Kansas (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 58 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: No. 89 (March 2021)
67
AJ Lawson
Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Guard, 6-6, South Carolina (Junior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 59 (July 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
AJ Lawson: ‘Once I get that opportunity, I’m ready to shock the world’
68
McKinley Wright
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Guard, 6-0, Colorado (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 68 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
69
Justin Champagnie
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Wing, 6-6, Pittsburgh (Sophomore)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 59 (March 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
70
DJ Steward
Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports
Guard, 6-2, Duke (Freshman)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 24 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
71
DJ Stewart Jr.
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Wing, 6-6, Mississippi State (Sophomore)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 63 (July 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (March 2021)
72
EJ Onu
(AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Big, 6-11, Shawnee State – Ohio (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 71
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (June 2020)
73
Dalano Banton
Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Guard, 6-9, Nebraska (Sophomore)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 73 (Present)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (July 2021)
74
John Petty
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Wing, 6-5, Alabama (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 72 (July 2021)
LOWEST RANK: No. 85 (December 2020)
75
Moses Wright
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Big, 6-9, Georgia Tech (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 69 (June 2021, pre-combine and lottery)
LOWEST RANK: No.76 (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
76
Scottie Lewis
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Wing, 6-5, Florida (Sophomore)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 42 (December 2020)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (July 2021)
77
Chris Smith
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Wing, 6-8, UCLA (Senior)
HIGHEST RANK: No. 68 (July 2021)
LOWEST RANK: Not Ranked (June 2021, post-combine and lottery)
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