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Bleacher Report has three Longhorns taken in final NBA mock draft

Bleacher Report’s final NBA mock draft of the year.

On July 29, the lives of 60 basketball players from across the world will change forever.

The 2021 NBA draft will begin on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. CST on ESPN. The Texas Longhorns have four prospects that are hopeful to hear their name called by NBA commissioner Adam Silver.

The draft process has gone differently for each of Texas’ draft prospects, as Kai Jones has consistently been viewed as a lottery pick, whereas Greg Brown III has seen his stock fall.

On the other hand, Jericho Sims likely had the best pre-draft process of any player in the class. He was once viewed as a player who should head back to Austin, but his performance at the combine and workouts has caused him to skyrocket up draft boards. Matt Coleman III has also garnered interest from teams for a potential summer league roster spot.

Bleacher Report released their final mock draft of the year, and it has three of the four Texas prospects being selected. Let’s see where the experts think the trio of Longhorns will land.

Mock Draft Roundup: Who the experts project the Warriors to pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft

With NBA draft week officially underway, Warriors Wire is looking at predictions for the No. 7 and No. 14 overall picks from a group of different mock drafts.

Despite draft week being officially underway, it’s still unclear what the Golden State Warriors will do in the 2021 draft.

Trade one pick for a veteran? Move No. 7 and No. 14 for a potential star? Land a proven prospect? Take a flier on a player that needs development? All questions that could be answered when the Warriors go on the clock on Thursday night.

With trade chatter buzzing in the background, players like UConn wing James Bouknight, Baylor guard Davion Mitchell and Arkansas guard Moses Moody have been often linked to Golden State in mock drafts, but there’s still the chance for a surprise on draft night.[vertical-gallery id=37852]

While Bob Myers and Steve Kerr continue to map out the game plan for Thursday night’s draft, Warriors Wire is looking at different predictions for Golden State’s picks at No. 7 and No. 14. The mock draft roundup looks at 10 different predictions from mock drafts from published July 7-27.

For more coverage of the draft, check out USA TODAY’s Rookie Wire, including a complete 60 pick roundtable mock draft from the editors and contributors with the NBA Wire network.

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Warriors land UConn’s James Bouknight in latest USA TODAY Rookie Wire mock draft

In the latest Rookie Wire mock draft, the Warriors landed UConn guard James Bouknight with the No. 7 overall pick.

With the draft inching closer and closer, different final predictions are being released for what the Golden State Warriors may do with the No. 7 and No. 14 overall picks on Thursday night.

Before Steve Kerr and Bob Myers are on the clock during the 2021 draft, Cody Taylor of USA TODAY’s Rookie Wire released the final edition of his mock draft before the first round is officially underway.

With the No. 7 pick in Taylor’s mock, the Warriors landed UConn guard James Bouknight. According to Taylor, Bouknight could add some needed firepower to Golden State’s offense in the second unit.

Via Rookie Wire:

Bouknight was named to the All-Big East first team after averaging 18.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 15 games. In two years, Bouknight established himself as a strong scorer who can do so at all three levels. Last year, he became the first freshman in nine years to score 20 points in three straight contests. He has worked extensively on his shooting during the pre-draft process and, with some improvement, could be one of the top offensive players in the class. Of course, it remains to be seen if Golden State ultimately takes this pick, as they have been said to be interested in trading it, but Bouknight would offer some needed offense off the bench.

On the way to being named to the All-Big East first team in his second season at UConn, Bouknight averaged 18.7 points on 44.7% shooting from the floor with 5.7 boards and 1.8 assists in 31.7 minutes per contest.

Against Creighton, Bouknight showed off his red-hot scoring repertoire, dropping a career-best 40 points on 13-of-24 shooting from the floor. During his career-high performance, the 20-year-old knocked down five triples on 12 attempts from long distance.

Pairing Bouknight alongside Jordan Poole would give Golden State an exciting backcourt duo that could help carry Kerr’s offense when Steph Curry and Klay Thompson are off the floor.

Read the rest of the mock draft, including Golden State’s pick at No. 14 at Rookie Wire.

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Joshua Primo selected by Phoenix Suns in latest 2021 NBA mock draft

Primo to the Western Conference champs in this mock draft!

Former Alabama guard, Josh Primo, was a difference-maker in his true-freshman season with the Crimson Tide. He is currently preparing for the NBA draft and will not be returning to the collegiate level

The Canada native averaged 43% from the field and over eight points per game.

Primo is one of the youngest players in this 2021 NBA draft class, but that hasn’t seemed to hinder his draft stock.

Bleacher Report’s latest NBA mock draft projects Primo to be drafted No. 29 overall by the Western Conference Champions, the Phoenix Suns.

“Primo’s jumper looks rotation-ready, and he seems like he could chip in with secondary distributing,” writes Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley. “He can help right now, but he’s also a long-term investment with his 19th birthday not coming until December.”

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Primo with the 2021 NBA draft just days away.

Josh Primo continues to rise up draft boards ahead of 2021 NBA draft

Josh Primo is expected to go even earlier in this latest mock draft!

With just a few weeks remaining until the 2021 NBA draft, mock drafts are heating up and big boards are starting to hold put, as teams and front offices are getting a firmer grasp on who they plan on targeting out of this talented draft class.

One name that has seemingly quickly shot up mock drafts and big board is Alabama guard Josh Primo.

When Primo first announced he was entering the draft alongside Jaden Shackelford and various others who no longer had any eligibility remaining, most Alabama fans assumed he would be returning.

While he initially declared for the draft without hiring an agent, in order to keep the option of returning, he recently hired an agent and announced he will be keeping his name in the NBA draft.

Just a few months ago the move would have seemed a bit far fetched. However, now Primo is set to be a top-20 pick in the draft.

USA TODAY’s Bryan Kalbrosky shared his most recent NBA mock draft, which has Primo being selected at No. 18 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a pick which was acquired from the Miami Heat.

“Some of the most common talking points about Joshua Primo are: he is the youngest player in this class, he is an excellent scorer who didn’t really get a chance to show what he could in college, he boasts maturity far beyond his years,” writes Kalbrosky. “That sounds an awful lot like Devin Booker coming out of Kentucky. He also shares an AAU coach with OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, another star from the UPlay Canada pipeline.”

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Primo through the draft experience, as well as his future NBA career.

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USA Today’s most recent NBA Mock Draft looks promising for former Longhorns

Longhorns are all over the NBA draft board.

The NBA draft process has been a whirlwind for each of the four Texas players from the men’s hoops team.

They each have had different levels of success, and besides Kai Jones who has consistently been in the lottery, the other three prospects in Greg Brown III, Jericho Sims, and Matt Coleman II have been sliding up and down draft boards all summer.

While the pre-draft process has helped Coleman, who worked out with the Los Angeles Lakers this past week, and Sims who was the star of the combine, it has decimated Greg Brown’s stock.

In USA Today’s most recent mock draft, three Texas players had their name called, which has yet to happen in other mocks around basketball.

Let’s take a look where the three Longhorns went in this mock draft.

Aaron Henry projected to join Miles Bridges and Charlotte Hornets in latest ForTheWin NBA Mock Draft

Aaron Henry projected to join Miles Bridges and Charlotte Hornets in latest ForTheWin NBA Mock Draft

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In their latest 2021 NBA mock draft from For The Win, Michigan State basketball star Aaron Henry is projected to join another former Spartan down in Charlotte with the Hornets.

For The Win has Henry going No. 56 to the Hornets (via Los Angeles Clippers), where he would join Miles Bridges on a fun, young squad. While this would be an exciting destination, I would personally be surprised if Henry falls that far, but we will have to wait and find out.

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Sharife Cooper goes at number 28 in latest mock draft

Sharife Cooper gets selected with the 28th pick in the latest NBA Mock Draft.

Sharife Cooper will look to be Auburn’s latest first-round pick after this month’s NBA Draft.

In USA Today’s latest NBA Mock Draft (Subscription required),  the former Auburn point guard was projected to go to the Philadelphia 76ers. The 6-1 and 180-pound freshman would provide an instant spark to their offense and could come off of the bench to provide depth at the point guard position behind Ben Simmons.

John Reed of USA Today Sports gave the following positive words in explaining his pick at 28th overall.

“Cooper’s numbers speak volumes, averaging 20.2 points and 8.1 assists per game with the Tigers. He’s a multi-dimensional passer and can create for himself, while making open shots. That’s a recipe to boost just about any playoff team. His size will get knocked, but so did Fred VanVleet’s stature.”
At Auburn, Cooper averaged 20.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. He shot 39.1 percent from the field.

Warriors pick Real Madrid’s Usman Garuba at No. 14 overall in new mock draft from The Ringer

In a new mock draft from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Warriors added Real Madrid’s Usman Garuba with No. 14 overall pick.

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While most of the attention will focus on the Golden State Warriors’ decision when the team is on the clock at No. 7 overall, Bob Myers and Steve Kerr will have the opportunity to land another top prospect in the first round. Following the lottery, the Warriors landed the No. 14 overall pick in addition to the No. 7 selection.

In the latest mock draft from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Warriors landed international prospect Usman Garuba at No. 14 after selecting Baylor’s Davion Mitchell at No. 7. According to O’Connor, Garuba could serve as a “protégé” for Draymond Green.

Via The Ringer:

Draymond Green took James Wiseman under his wing last season, a positive showing of leadership for the franchise. But Garuba might be a better protégé for Green because he’s also a small-ball center with a relentless attitude. Though playing them together wouldn’t be feasible for the Warriors due to their lack of shooting ability, he’d be the perfect backup and, someday, a potential replacement.

During 36 games with Real Madrid in the Liga ACB, the 19-year-old averaged 5.6 points on 46.1% shooting from the field with 5.3 boards and 1.1 assists per contest. Against Valencia, the 6-foot-8 forward notched a season-high double-double with 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field with 14 boards.

Adding Garuba to Golden State’s young core next to James Wiseman and Eric Paschall would give Golden State a trio of developmental prospects to mold behind Draymond Green and Kevon Looney.

View the rest of O’Connor’s mock with The Ringer, including Golden State’s pick at No. 7 here.

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Warriors select Baylor’s Davion Mitchell at No. 7 overall in latest mock draft from The Ringer

In the latest mock draft from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Warriors selected Baylor’s Davion Mitchell with the No. 7 overall pick.

Following the draft order being set after the lottery, mock drafts are beginning to forecast different predictions for what Steve Kerr, Bob Myers and the rest of the Golden State Warriors’ staff will do in July’s draft.

With a pair of selections in the top 14, the Warriors will look to add a dynamic prospect alongside 2020 No. 2 overall James Wiseman while trying to make the jump back to the postseason behind veterans Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

In the latest mock draft from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Warriors landed Baylor’s Davion Mitchell with the No. 7 overall selection. According to O’Connor, Mitchell could help the Warriors in the present and the future.

Via The Ringer:

Mitchell measured shorter than teams were hoping at the NBA draft combine this week, but he still plays bigger than his body suggests as a gritty, strong defender. The Warriors could use a scorer off the bench like him, too. If you consider what Golden State was missing last season, it’s a player like him. Mitchell could help now, and be a bridge toward sustaining success into the future.

On his way to being named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2021, Mitchell averaged 14 points on 51.1% shooting from the field and 44.7% shooting from beyond the arc on 4.7 3-point attempts per game. The 6-foot-1 guard tacked on 5.5 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 steals per contest. 

Via @Raptornian on Twitter:

The 22-year-old guard helped lead the Bears to the national championship, averaging 13.5 points on 50% shooting from the floor with 5.8 assists, 2.8 boards and 1.7 steals in six games during March Madness.

Behind Curry and Thompson, Mitchell’s defensive presence and proven scoring could give the Warriors an explosive one-two punch off the bench alongside former first-rounder Jordan Poole.

View the rest of O’Connor’s mock with The Ringer, including Golden State’s pick at No. 14 here.

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