This article is part of our NBA Mock Draft series.
A big thanks to Scott St. Pierre and Scott Keller of Menace Podmen and SportsEthos WNBA for hosting this 9-category head-to-head mock draft on Yahoo! It used Yahoo's default category league settings, notably requiring two centers.
I was picking from the No. 9 spot and landed Trae Young, setting me up for a threes, assists, steals and FT% focused build. If you have any specific strategy questions, you can hit me up on Twitter @BaruthaAlex or comment on this article.
The mock draft results in order will be listed below. After that, there will be a chart that outlines each team individually.
Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft Results
- Victor Wembanyama(SAS - C)
- Nikola Jokić(DEN - C)
- Luka Doncic(DAL - PG,SG)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander(OKC - PG)
- Tyrese Haliburton(IND - PG,SG)
- Anthony Davis(LAL - PF,C)
- Jayson Tatum(BOS - SF,PF)
- Joel Embiid(PHI - C)
- Trae Young(ATL - PG)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo(MIL - PF,C)
- Kevin Durant(PHX - SF,PF)
- Kyrie Irving(DAL - PG,SG)
- Devin Booker(PHX - PG,SG)
- Stephen Curry(GSW - PG,SG)
- Domantas Sabonis(SAC - C)
- Donovan Mitchell(CLE - PG,SG)
- Chet Holmgren(OKC - PF,C)
- Anthony Edwards(MIN - SG,SF)
- LaMelo Ball(CHA - PG,SG)
- James Harden(LAC - PG,SG)
- Scottie Barnes(TOR - SG,SF,PF)
- Damian Lillard(MIL - PG)
- Jalen Brunson(NYK - PG)
- Tyrese Maxey(PHI - PG,SG)
- Fred VanVleet(HOU - PG)
- Jaren Jackson Jr.(MEM - PF,C)
- Kawhi Leonard(LAC - SG,SF,PF)
- Jalen Johnson(ATL - PF)
- Paul George(PHI - SG,SF,PF)
- Jalen Williams(OKC - SG,SF,PF)
- De'Aaron Fox(SAC - PG)
- Dejounte Murray(NOP - PG,SG)
- Karl-Anthony Towns(MIN - PF,C)
- LeBron James(LAL - SF,PF)
- Bam Adebayo(MIA - C)
- Lauri Markkanen(UTA - SF,PF)
- Evan Mobley(CLE - PF,C)
- Cade Cunningham(DET - PG,SG)
- Derrick White(BOS - PG,SG)
- Jamal Murray(DEN - PG,SG)
- Ja Morant(MEM - PG)
- Alperen Sengun(HOU - C)
- Paolo Banchero(ORL - SF,PF)
- Desmond Bane(MEM - SG,SF)
- Myles Turner(IND - C)
- DeMar DeRozan(SAC - SF,PF)
- Jimmy Butler(MIA - SF,PF)
- Jarrett Allen(CLE - C)
- Jaylen Brown(BOS - SG,SF)
- Immanuel Quickley(TOR - PG,SG)
- Jalen Duren(DET - C)
- Franz Wagner(ORL - SF,PF)
- Miles Bridges(CHA - SF,PF)
- Mark Williams(CHA - C)
- Zion Williamson(NOP - PF,C)
- Tobias Harris(DET - SF,PF)
- Darius Garland(CLE - PG)
- Pascal Siakam(IND - SF,PF)
- Brandon Ingram(NOP - SG,SF,PF)
- Isaiah Hartenstein(OKC - C)
- Brandon Miller(CHA - SG,SF)
- Zach LaVine(CHI - SG,SF)
- Julius Randle(NYK - PF)
- Devin Vassell(SAS - SG,SF)
- Brook Lopez(MIL - C)
- Mikal Bridges(NYK - SG,SF,PF)
- Anfernee Simons(POR - PG,SG)
- Nikola Vucevic(CHI - PF,C)
- Rudy Gobert(MIN - C)
- Deandre Ayton(POR - C)
- Josh Giddey(CHI - SG,SF)
- Nic Claxton(BKN - C)
- Alex Caruso(OKC - SG,SF)
- Jonas Valanciunas(WAS - C)
- D'Angelo Russell(LAL - PG)
- Jusuf Nurkic(PHX - C)
- Michael Porter Jr.(DEN - SF,PF)
- Trey Murphy III(NOP - SF,PF)
- Keegan Murray(SAC - SF,PF)
- Coby White(CHI - PG,SG)
- Khris Middleton(MIL - SF)
- Jrue Holiday(BOS - PG,SG)
- Jerami Grant(POR - SF,PF)
- Bradley Beal(PHX - PG,SG)
- Daniel Gafford(DAL - PF,C)
- Cam Thomas(BKN - SG)
- Jakob Poeltl(TOR - C)
- Tyler Herro(MIA - PG,SG)
- CJ McCollum(NOP - PG,SG)
- Chris Paul(SAS - PG)
- Jabari Smith Jr.(HOU - PF,C)
- Clint Capela(ATL - C)
- Austin Reaves(LAL - PG,SG)
- Jordan Poole(WAS - PG,SG)
- Terry Rozier(MIA - PG)
- OG Anunoby(NYK - SF,PF)
- Herbert Jones(NOP - SF,PF)
- Walker Kessler(UTA - C)
- Ivica Zubac(LAC - C)
- Jalen Suggs(ORL - PG,SG)
- Kyle Kuzma(WAS - PF)
- Jonathan Kuminga(GSW - PF)
- Cameron Johnson(BKN - SF,PF)
- Kristaps Porzingis(BOS - PF,C)
- Draymond Green(GSW - PF,C)
- RJ Barrett(TOR - SF,PF)
- Donovan Clingan(POR - C)
- Dereck Lively II(DAL - C)
- Collin Sexton(UTA - PG,SG)
- Bobby Portis(MIL - PF,C)
- Mike Conley(MIN - PG)
- Onyeka Okongwu(ATL - PF,C)
- Malcolm Brogdon(WAS - PG,SG)
- John Collins(UTA - PF,C)
- Brandin Podziemski(GSW - SG)
- Naz Reid(MIN - PF,C)
- Tyus Jones(PHX - PG)
- Bogdan Bogdanovic(ATL - SG,SF)
- Keyonte George(UTA - PG,SG)
- Jalen Green(HOU - PG,SG)
- Mitchell Robinson(NYK - C)
- Shaedon Sharpe(POR - SG,SF)
- Al Horford(BOS - PF,C)
- Gary Trent Jr.(MIL - PG,SG)
- Aaron Nesmith(IND - SF,PF)
- Malik Monk(SAC - SG,SF)
- Buddy Hield(GSW - SG,SF)
- Dennis Schroder(BKN - PG)
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.(MIA - SF)
- Marcus Smart(MEM - PG,SG)
- Ayo Dosunmu(CHI - SG,SF)
- Scoot Henderson(POR - PG)
- Ben Simmons(BKN - PG)
- Zach Edey(MEM - C)
- Trayce Jackson-Davis(GSW - PF,C)
- Jonathan Isaac(ORL - SF,PF)
- Grayson Allen(PHX - PG,SG)
- Josh Hart(NYK - SF,PF)
- Klay Thompson(DAL - SG,SF)
- Andrew Nembhard(IND - PG,SG)
- Dyson Daniels(ATL - PG,SG)
- Amen Thompson(HOU - SG,SF)
- Alex Sarr(WAS - PF)
- De'Anthony Melton(GSW - PG,SG)
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope(ORL - SG,SF)
- Deni Avdija(POR - SF,PF)
- T.J. McConnell(IND - PG)
- Kelly Olynyk(TOR - C)
- Aaron Gordon(DEN - PF,C)
- Jeremy Sochan(SAS - SF,PF)
- Patrick Williams(CHI - PF)
- Christian Braun(DEN - SG,SF)
- Jaden Ivey(DET - PG,SG)
- Norman Powell(LAC - SG,SF)
- De'Andre Hunter(ATL - SF,PF)
- Donte DiVincenzo(NYK - SG,SF)
Team-by-Team Mock Draft Results
| Patrick's Pleasant Team | |||
| 1 | -1 | Victor Wembanyama (SAS - C) | |
| 2 | -24 | Tyrese Maxey (PHI - PG,SG) | |
| 3 | -25 | Fred VanVleet (HOU - PG) | |
| 4 | -48 | Jarrett Allen (CLE - C) | |
| 5 | -49 | Jaylen Brown (BOS - SG,SF) | |
| 6 | -72 | Nic Claxton (BKN - C) | |
| 7 | -73 | Alex Caruso (OKC - SG,SF) | |
| 8 | -96 | OG Anunoby (NYK - SF,PF) | |
| 9 | -97 | Herbert Jones (NOP - SF,PF) | |
| 10 | -120 | Jalen Green (HOU - PG,SG) | |
| 11 | -121 | Mitchell Robinson (NYK - C) | |
| 12 | -144 | De'Anthony Melton (GSW - PG,SG) | |
| 13 | -145 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ORL - SG,SF) | |
| Papi's Perfect Team | |||
| 1 | -2 | Nikola Jokić (DEN - C) | |
| 2 | -23 | Jalen Brunson (NYK - PG) | |
| 3 | -26 | Jaren Jackson Jr. (MEM - PF,C) | |
| 4 | -47 | Jimmy Butler (MIA - SF,PF) | |
| 5 | -50 | Immanuel Quickley (TOR - PG,SG) | |
| 6 | -71 | Josh Giddey (CHI - SG,SF) | |
| 7 | -74 | Jonas Valanciunas (WAS - C) | |
| 8 | -95 | Terry Rozier (MIA - PG) | |
| 9 | -98 | Walker Kessler (UTA - C) | |
| 10 | -119 | Keyonte George (UTA - PG,SG) | |
| 11 | -122 | Shaedon Sharpe (POR - SG,SF) | |
| 12 | -143 | Alex Sarr (WAS - PF) | |
| 13 | -146 | Deni Avdija (POR - SF,PF) | |
| Dan Besbris @OldManSquad | |||
| 1 | -3 | Luka Doncic (DAL - PG,SG) | |
| 2 | -22 | Damian Lillard (MIL - PG) | |
| 3 | -27 | Kawhi Leonard (LAC - SG,SF,PF) | |
| 4 | -46 | DeMar DeRozan (SAC - SF,PF) | |
| 5 | -51 | Jalen Duren (DET - C) | |
| 6 | -70 | Deandre Ayton (POR - C) | |
| 7 | -75 | D'Angelo Russell (LAL - PG) | |
| 8 | -94 | Jordan Poole (WAS - PG,SG) | |
| 9 | -99 | Ivica Zubac (LAC - C) | |
| 10 | -118 | Bogdan Bogdanovic (ATL - SG,SF) | |
| 11 | -123 | Al Horford (BOS - PF,C) | |
| 12 | -142 | Amen Thompson (HOU - SG,SF) | |
| 13 | -147 | T.J. McConnell (IND - PG) | |
| Noah's Notable Team | |||
| 1 | -4 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC - PG) | |
| 2 | -21 | Scottie Barnes (TOR - SG,SF,PF) | |
| 3 | -28 | Jalen Johnson (ATL - PF) | |
| 4 | -45 | Myles Turner (IND - C) | |
| 5 | -52 | Franz Wagner (ORL - SF,PF) | |
| 6 | -69 | Rudy Gobert (MIN - C) | |
| 7 | -76 | Jusuf Nurkic (PHX - C) | |
| 8 | -93 | Austin Reaves (LAL - PG,SG) | |
| 9 | -100 | Jalen Suggs (ORL - PG,SG) | |
| 10 | -117 | Tyus Jones (PHX - PG) | |
| 11 | -124 | Gary Trent Jr. (MIL - PG,SG) | |
| 12 | -141 | Dyson Daniels (ATL - PG,SG) | |
| 13 | -148 | Kelly Olynyk (TOR - C) | |
| Brian's Boss Team | |||
| 1 | -5 | Tyrese Haliburton (IND - PG,SG) | |
| 2 | -20 | James Harden (LAC - PG,SG) | |
| 3 | -29 | Paul George (PHI - SG,SF,PF) | |
| 4 | -44 | Desmond Bane (MEM - SG,SF) | |
| 5 | -53 | Miles Bridges (CHA - SF,PF) | |
| 6 | -68 | Nikola Vucevic (CHI - PF,C) | |
| 7 | -77 | Michael Porter Jr. (DEN - SF,PF) | |
| 8 | -92 | Clint Capela (ATL - C) | |
| 9 | -101 | Kyle Kuzma (WAS - PF) | |
| 10 | -116 | Naz Reid (MIN - PF,C) | |
| 11 | -125 | Aaron Nesmith (IND - SF,PF) | |
| 12 | -140 | Andrew Nembhard (IND - PG,SG) | |
| 13 | -149 | Aaron Gordon (DEN - PF,C) | |
| Kingy | |||
| 1 | -6 | Anthony Davis (LAL - PF,C) | |
| 2 | -19 | LaMelo Ball (CHA - PG,SG) | |
| 3 | -30 | Jalen Williams (OKC - SG,SF,PF) | |
| 4 | -43 | Paolo Banchero (ORL - SF,PF) | |
| 5 | -54 | Mark Williams (CHA - C) | |
| 6 | -67 | Anfernee Simons (POR - PG,SG) | |
| 7 | -78 | Trey Murphy III (NOP - SF,PF) | |
| 8 | -91 | Jabari Smith Jr. (HOU - PF,C) | |
| 9 | -102 | Jonathan Kuminga (GSW - PF) | |
| 10 | -115 | Brandin Podziemski (GSW - SG) | |
| 11 | -126 | Malik Monk (SAC - SG,SF) | |
| 12 | -139 | Klay Thompson (DAL - SG,SF) | |
| 13 | -150 | Jeremy Sochan (SAS - SF,PF) | |
| Bill's Boss Team | |||
| 1 | -7 | Jayson Tatum (BOS - SF,PF) | |
| 2 | -18 | Anthony Edwards (MIN - SG,SF) | |
| 3 | -31 | De'Aaron Fox (SAC - PG) | |
| 4 | -42 | Alperen Sengun (HOU - C) | |
| 5 | -55 | Zion Williamson (NOP - PF,C) | |
| 6 | -66 | Mikal Bridges (NYK - SG,SF,PF) | |
| 7 | -79 | Keegan Murray (SAC - SF,PF) | |
| 8 | -90 | Chris Paul (SAS - PG) | |
| 9 | -103 | Cameron Johnson (BKN - SF,PF) | |
| 10 | -114 | John Collins (UTA - PF,C) | |
| 11 | -127 | Buddy Hield (GSW - SG,SF) | |
| 12 | -138 | Josh Hart (NYK - SF,PF) | |
| 13 | -151 | Patrick Williams (CHI - PF) | |
| Steve | @podcast_pierre | |||
| 1 | -8 | Joel Embiid (PHI - C) | |
| 2 | -17 | Chet Holmgren (OKC - PF,C) | |
| 3 | -32 | Dejounte Murray (NOP - PG,SG) | |
| 4 | -41 | Ja Morant (MEM - PG) | |
| 5 | -56 | Tobias Harris (DET - SF,PF) | |
| 6 | -65 | Brook Lopez (MIL - C) | |
| 7 | -80 | Coby White (CHI - PG,SG) | |
| 8 | -89 | CJ McCollum (NOP - PG,SG) | |
| 9 | -104 | Kristaps Porzingis (BOS - PF,C) | |
| 10 | -113 | Malcolm Brogdon (WAS - PG,SG) | |
| 11 | -128 | Dennis Schroder (BKN - PG) | |
| 12 | -137 | Grayson Allen (PHX - PG,SG) | |
| 13 | -152 | Christian Braun (DEN - SG,SF) | |
| Alex @BaruthaAlex | |||
| 1 | -9 | Trae Young (ATL - PG) | |
| 2 | -16 | Donovan Mitchell (CLE - PG,SG) | |
| 3 | -33 | Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN - PF,C) | |
| 4 | -40 | Jamal Murray (DEN - PG,SG) | |
| 5 | -57 | Darius Garland (CLE - PG) | |
| 6 | -64 | Devin Vassell (SAS - SG,SF) | |
| 7 | -81 | Khris Middleton (MIL - SF) | |
| 8 | -88 | Tyler Herro (MIA - PG,SG) | |
| 9 | -105 | Draymond Green (GSW - PF,C) | |
| 10 | -112 | Onyeka Okongwu (ATL - PF,C) | |
| 11 | -129 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. (MIA - SF) | |
| 12 | -136 | Jonathan Isaac (ORL - SF,PF) | |
| 13 | -153 | Jaden Ivey (DET - PG,SG) | |
| @detskeller | Scott Keller | |||
| 1 | -10 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL - PF,C) | |
| 2 | -15 | Domantas Sabonis (SAC - C) | |
| 3 | -34 | LeBron James (LAL - SF,PF) | |
| 4 | -39 | Derrick White (BOS - PG,SG) | |
| 5 | -58 | Pascal Siakam (IND - SF,PF) | |
| 6 | -63 | Julius Randle (NYK - PF) | |
| 7 | -82 | Jrue Holiday (BOS - PG,SG) | |
| 8 | -87 | Jakob Poeltl (TOR - C) | |
| 9 | -106 | RJ Barrett (TOR - SF,PF) | |
| 10 | -111 | Mike Conley (MIN - PG) | |
| 11 | -130 | Marcus Smart (MEM - PG,SG) | |
| 12 | -135 | Trayce Jackson-Davis (GSW - PF,C) | |
| 13 | -154 | Norman Powell (LAC - SG,SF) | |
| Illushan's Ingenious Team | |||
| 1 | -11 | Kevin Durant (PHX - SF,PF) | |
| 2 | -14 | Stephen Curry (GSW - PG,SG) | |
| 3 | -35 | Bam Adebayo (MIA - C) | |
| 4 | -38 | Cade Cunningham (DET - PG,SG) | |
| 5 | -59 | Brandon Ingram (NOP - SG,SF,PF) | |
| 6 | -62 | Zach LaVine (CHI - SG,SF) | |
| 7 | -83 | Jerami Grant (POR - SF,PF) | |
| 8 | -86 | Cam Thomas (BKN - SG) | |
| 9 | -107 | Donovan Clingan (POR - C) | |
| 10 | -110 | Bobby Portis (MIL - PF,C) | |
| 11 | -131 | Ayo Dosunmu (CHI - SG,SF) | |
| 12 | -134 | Zach Edey (MEM - C) | |
| 13 | -155 | De'Andre Hunter (ATL - SF,PF) | |
| Matty G | Insight Fantasy | |||
| 1 | -12 | Kyrie Irving (DAL - PG,SG) | |
| 2 | -13 | Devin Booker (PHX - PG,SG) | |
| 3 | -36 | Lauri Markkanen (UTA - SF,PF) | |
| 4 | -37 | Evan Mobley (CLE - PF,C) | |
| 5 | -60 | Isaiah Hartenstein (OKC - C) | |
| 6 | -61 | Brandon Miller (CHA - SG,SF) | |
| 7 | -84 | Bradley Beal (PHX - PG,SG) | |
| 8 | -85 | Daniel Gafford (DAL - PF,C) | |
| 9 | -108 | Dereck Lively II (DAL - C) | |
| 10 | -109 | Collin Sexton (UTA - PG,SG) | |
| 11 | -132 | Scoot Henderson (POR - PG) | |
| 12 | -133 | Ben Simmons (BKN - PG) | |
| 13 | -156 | Donte DiVincenzo (NYK - SG,SF) | |
Draft Strategy Tips
Check out RotoWire's How to Play Fantasy Basketball guide for a complete walkthrough, but here is some basic advice:
- Check out custom NBA Fantasy Projections and Fantasy Basketball Rankings
- Look into Fantasy Basketball Mock Drafts
- Listen to a Fantasy Basketball Podcast and watch Fantasy Basketball Videos
- Check in on Fantasy Basketball Player News
- Read Fantasy Basketball Articles
- Dive into RotoWire's Fantasy Basketball Draft Kit
- Study NBA Depth Charts
- See RotoWire's Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Rankings
