Mock Draft 1.0 Part II: How the Magic, Thunder, Jazz, and Nets Shaped the Late First Round

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In part two of the Barlowe Brothers’ Mock Draft 1.0, picks 15 through 30 were revealed, and four teams dominated the back half of the first round, controlling 9 of the 16 picks. The Orlando Magic started this segment by selecting Derik Queen at 15, followed by the Jazz choosing Laim McNeeley at 16. The Indiana Pacers grabbed Hugo Gonzalez at 17, while the Hawks went with Zvonimir Ivisc at 18. The Grizzlies opted for Boogie Fland at 19, and the Warriors selected Hamad Mousa at 20. The Rockets took Hunter Sallis at 21, and the Thunder doubled up with Garway Dual at 22 and Hansen Yang at 23. The Nets, with three picks in this range, took Karter Knox (24), Jarin Stevenson (25), and Ian Jackson (28). Meanwhile, the Mavs added Darren Harris at 26, the Jazz picked Rasheer Fleming at 27, the Magic grabbed Will Riley at 29, and the Celtics rounded out the first round by taking Malique Lewis at 30.

NBA Draft analyst Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies and current author of the NBA Big Board newsletter is joined by Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft), James Barlowe, and Leif Thulin to breakdown the NBA Draft. Rafael & Team gives passionate NBA Draft fans a deep look into the NBA Draft with great guests, Mock Draft, player rankings, and of course BIG BOARDs. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network.