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Chris Kirschner: Some of the expected …

Chris Kirschner: Some of the expected Hawks draft workout participants in the coming days, I’m told: Jaden Hardy, Jean Montero, EJ Liddell, James Akinjo, Remy Martin, Leonardo Okeke, Kennedy Chandler, Ron Harper, Johnny Juzang, Wendell Moore, Blake Wesley, Brady Manek

UCLA guard Johnny Juzang among prospects to work out for Lakers

UCLA junior Johnny Juzang was among the prospects that worked out with the Lakers on Monday.

UCLA junior Johnny Juzang was among the prospects to participate in a pre-draft workout with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, the team announced.

Juzang, who was named to the first-team All-Pac 12, averaged 15.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 36% shooting from 3-point range in 30 games. He led the Bruins in scoring and finished in double figures in all but five games; he had eight 20-point performances.

The 6-foot-7 guard was among the prospects that competed in the draft combine last month in Chicago, Illinois. He is considered to be a potential second-round pick this year and has also worked out with the Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz among other teams.

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In addition to Juzang, the Lakers also hosted Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe, Louisiana Tech forward Kenneth Lofton Jr., Kansas guard Remy Martin, Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels and Haowen Guo of the Shanghai Sharks on Monday.

The Lakers enter the pre-draft process with no picks in either round. The team dealt its first-round pick to the New Orleans Pelicans in the trade involving Anthony Davis. Its second-round selection was sent to the Washington Wizards in a cap-clearing move.

Despite having no draft picks, the Lakers will still do their due diligence on those fringe prospects that could go undrafted. The team could acquire picks to take a prospect or sign him outright in free agency after the draft.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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Jazz host pre-draft workout with Trevion Williams, others

The Jazz hosted their first pre-draft workout on Thursday with six prospects.

Purdue senior Trevion Williams was among the draft-eligible prospects slated to work out with the Utah Jazz on Thursday, according to Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune.

Williams, who was named the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year, averaged 12 points, 7.4 rebounds and three assists in 37 games. He was the only player nationally in the last 30 years to average at least 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists in under 25 minutes per game.

The 6-foot-10 forward is considered to be a potential second-round pick this year after a strong season with the Boilermakers. He was also among the standouts at the draft combine last week, recording 14 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in one scrimmage game.

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In addition to Williams, the Jazz also hosted UConn guard R.J. Cole, Wichita State guard Tyson Etienne, UCLA guard Johnny Juzang, Seton Hall guard Jared Rhoden and Akoldah Gak of the Illawarra Hawks (National Basketball League) on Thursday.

The Jazz are currently the only team in the NBA without a draft pick this year. They could look to acquire a pick on draft night or use their intel from any workouts conducted to potentially target a player in free agency that goes undrafted.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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Kings hosted Hyunjung Lee and others for pre-draft workout

Lee was among the draft-eligible prospects that worked out with the Kings on Tuesday.

Davidson forward Hyunjung Lee was among the prospects that worked out with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee.

Lee, who was born in South Korea, was named to the All-Atlantic-10 first team after averaging 15.8 points, six rebounds and 1.9 assists on 38.1% shooting from 3-point range in 34 games. He finished eighth in the conference in scoring and fourth in 3s (80).

The 6-foot-7 standout was also invited to compete in front of scouts, coaches and front-office executives at the NBA G League Elite Camp May 16-17 from Chicago, Illinois.

Lee is looking to become just the second-ever Korean NBA player.

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In addition to Lee, the Kings also brought in Alabama guard Jaden Shackelford, UCLA guard Johnny Juzang, Richmond forward Tyler Burton, Kentucky forward Keion Brooks and Virginia Tech forward Justyn Mutts on Tuesday.

The Kings enter the pre-draft process with picks No. 7, 37 and 49, respectively. Their workout on Tuesday was their first this year as they appear to be ramping up their draft preparations ahead of the combine next week.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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UCLA junior Johnny Juzang to declare for 2022 NBA draft

Juzang was named to the first team All-Pac 12 after averaging 15.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

UCLA junior Johnny Juzang announced Wednesday on Instagram that he will declare for the 2022 NBA draft and forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility.

Juzang, who was named to the first team All-Pac 12, averaged 15.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 36% shooting from 3-point range in 30 games. He led the Bruins in scoring and finished in double figures in all but five games with eight 20-point performances.

The 6-foot-7 guard entered the NBA draft last year but ultimately opted to return to school for the 2021-22 season. He is currently projected to be a second-round pick by most mock drafts after a strong two-year run with the Bruins.

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Juzang will have the opportunity to improve his draft positioning by participating in private workouts with teams. He also figures to be a strong candidate to earn an invitation to compete in the draft combine or NBA G League Elite Camp next month.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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Aggregate NBA mock draft 4.0: Duke’s AJ Griffin is soaring back into the top tier

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

In order to help us get a better sense of where all of the projected top prospects in the class stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from Draft Express (ESPN), Aran Smith (NBADraft.net), Sam Vecenie (The Athletic), Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Chad Ford (NBA Big Board), Krysten Peek (Yahoo), Matt Babcock (Basketball News) as well as USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.

Please note that these rankings reflect the composite score in order to get a feel for consensus, not our own opinion. Predictions for a first overall pick earned a player 58 points while the second overall pick earned 57 points, the third overall earned 56 points, and so on.

AJ Griffin (Duke), Alondes Williams (Wake Forrest), Iverson Molinar (Mississippi State), Orlando Robinson (Fresno State), Walker Kessler (Fresno State), Justin Lewis (Marquette), Christian Braun (Kansas), and Tari Eason (LSU) have improved their draft stock the most since our most recent update last month.\

The most notable prospects who made their debut on our rankings were Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky), David Roddy (Colorado State), and Jaylin Williams (Arkansas).

Meanwhile, the top prospects who were not included in any of these recent mock drafts are Daimion Collins (Kentucky), Alex Fudge (LSU), Justin Moore (Villanova), Darius Days (LSU), Jared Rhoden (Seton Hall), Tre Mitchell (Texas), Dawson Garcia (North Carolina), and more.

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report