Way-Too-Early 2022 NBA Mock Draft: Welcome to the Chet Holmgren Hype Machine

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11. Washington Wizards: Kennedy Chandler (Tennessee, PG, Freshman)

12. New York Knicks: Daimion Collins (Kentucky, C, Freshman)

13. Indiana Pacers: Peyton Watson (UCLA, SF, Freshman)

14. Toronto Raptors: Jaden Ivey (Purdue, SG, Sophomore)

15. Memphis Grizzlies (via Pelicans): Jean Montero (Overtime Elite, PG, 2003)

16. Memphis Grizzlies: Dyson Daniels (G League Elite, SG, 2003)

17. Portland Trail Blazers: Nikola Jovic (Mega Leks, SF, 2003)

18. Boston Celtics: Bennedict Mathurin (Arizona, SG/SF, Sophomore)

19. Houston Rockets (via Heat): Kendall Brown (Baylor, SF, Freshman)

20. Atlanta Hawks: J.D. Davison (Alabama, PG, Freshman)  

With Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer leaving for the NBA, Chandler should have a big role running Tennessee’s offense. He just showed off his shooting touch at the U19 World Cup, and though not blessed with great size (6’0″), he’ll earn fans with his athletic ability, pace, overall skill level, IQ and defensive quickness.

Kentucky gets a quick replacement for Isaiah Jackson in Collins, an outstanding frontcourt athlete. He could come close to matching Jackson’s shot-blocking activity with his mobility and length. And it’s easy to picture plenty of easy baskets fueled by his tools and bounce at the rim.

Montero was a huge signing for Overtime Elite. He’s a scoring ball-handler with exciting creation skills and dangerous shot-making ability.

Watson is raw, but he aces the eye test with his positional size (6’7″, 180 lbs), athleticism and budding face-up skills, and he’ll join a loaded UCLA team that’s getting back Johnny Juzang and Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Ivey’s stock is already up after a solid showing at the U19 World Cup (12.3 points and 1.6 steals per game, 48.3 percent shooting). Athletic with shot-creation and shot-making potential, he appears to be on breakout watch heading into his sophomore year with confidence.

Daniels just averaged 14.0 points, 4.6 assists and 2.3 steals per game for Australia in the U19 World Cup. He’s a combo guard with athleticism, three-level scoring skills and playmaking ability, and he figures to do most of the facilitating next to Jaden Hardy with the Ignite.

Jovic is also coming off a huge U19 World Cup, where he averaged 18.1 points on 36.4 percent shooting from three. He blends his 6’10” size with guard skills and just needs to show he can defend with some more toughness away from the basket.

Scouts should fall in love with Brown’s defensive athleticism and instincts at Baylor, while Mathurin’s shooting potential should already have their attention. Davison’s explosiveness will generate plenty of buzz, though he’ll need to show he can make good decisions and enough promise as a shooter.