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2022 NBA draft tracker: Paolo Banchero goes No. 1 to Magic, full pick results, grades, 2023 mock draft, trades

The 2022 NBA draft at Barclays Center is over, and there was a big surprise at the top: The Orlando Magic chose Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick overall. Jabari Smith Jr., long presumed to be the top selection, went No. 3 to the Houston Rockets.

The New York Knicks made the night's first in-draft trade, sending the No. 11 pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who used it on Ousmane Dieng. The Thunder also drafted Chet Holmgren second overall and Jalen Williams at No. 12.

The Knicks weren't done making moves. In an effort to clear salary-cap room, they sent Kemba Walker to the Detroit Pistons as part of a three-team trade that also involved the Hornets. The Pistons, who are expected to waive Walker, were one of the night's big winners. They took Jaden Ivey at No. 5 and picked up Jalen Duren, a promising young center from Memphis, at No. 13 as part of the Walker trade.

The Philadelphia 76ers also traded their first-round pick, sending Danny Green and the 23rd choice to the Memphis Grizzlies for De'Anthony Melton.

Complete coverage of the draft can be found below, including the night's biggest winners and losers. And if you weren't happy with your team's results, here's a way-too-early 2023 NBA mock draft. Victor Wembanyama could be the best NBA draft prospect since LeBron James.

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What was the full results of picks in the 2022 NBA draft?

First round

1. Orlando — Paolo Banchero, F, Duke

2. Oklahoma City — Chet Holmgren, C, Gonzaga

3. Houston — Jabari Smith Jr., F, Auburn

4. Sacramento — Keegan Murray, F, Iowa

5. Detroit — Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue

6. Indiana — Bennedict Mathurin, G, Arizona

7. Portland — Shaedon Sharpe, G, Kentucky

8. New Orleans (from Los Angeles Lakers) — Dyson Daniels, G, G League Ignite

9. San Antonio — Jeremy Sochan, F, Baylor

10. Washington — Johnny Davis, G, Wisconsin

11. Oklahoma City (from New York Knicks) — Ousmane Dieng, F, NZ Breakers

12. Oklahoma City (from Los Angeles Clippers) — Jalen Williams, F, Santa Clara

13. Detroit (from Charlotte Hornets) — Jalen Duren, C, Memphis

14. Cleveland — Ochai Agbaji, F, Kansas

15. Charlotte (from New Orleans) — Mark Williams, C, Duke

16. Atlanta — AJ Griffin, F, Duke

17. Houston (from Brooklyn) — Tari Eason, F, LSU

18. Chicago — Dalen Terry, G, Arizona

19. Memphis (from Minnesota) — Jake LaRavia, F, Wake Forest

20. San Antonio (from Toronto) — Malaki Branham, G, Ohio State

21. Denver — Christian Braun, G, Kansas

22. Minnesota (from Memphis via Utah) — Walker Kessler, C, Auburn

23. Memphis (from Philadelphia) — David Roddy, F, Colorado State

24. Milwaukee — MarJon Beauchamp, F, G League Ignite

25. San Antonio (from Boston) — Blake Wesley, G, Notre Dame

26. Minnesota (from Houston via Dallas) — Wendell Moore Jr., F, Duke

27. Miami — Nikola Jovic, F, Serbia

28. Golden State — Patrick Baldwin F, Milwaukee

29. Houston (from Memphis via Dallas) — TyTy Washington Jr., G, Kentucky

30. Denver (from Oklahoma City via Phoenix ) — Peyton Watson, F, UCLA

Second round

31. Indiana (from Houston via Cleveland) — Andrew Nembhard, G, Gonzaga

32. Orlando — Caleb Houston, F, Michigan

33. Toronto (from Detroit via San Antonio, Washington and Chicago) — Christian Koloko, C, Arizona

34. Oklahoma City — Jaylin Williams, F, Arkansas

35. L.A. Lakers (from Orlando via Indiana and Milwaukee) — Max Christie, G, Michigan State

36. Portland — Gabriele Procida, F, Italy

37. Dallas (from Sacramento) — Jaden Hardy, G, G League Ignite

38. Memphis (from San Antonio Spurs via Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago, Washington) — Kennedy Chandler, G, Tennessee

39. Cleveland (from San Antonio via Utah) — Khalifa Diop, C, Sengal

40. Charlotte (from Minnesota via Washington and Cleveland) — Bryce McGowens, G, Nebraska

41. New Orleans — E.J. Liddell, F, Ohio State

42. New York — Trevor Keels, F, Duke

43. L.A. Clippers — Moussa Diabate, C, Michigan

44. Golden State (from Atlanta) — Ryan Rollins, G, Toledo

45. Charlotte — Josh Minott, F, Memphis

46. Denver (from Portland via Brooklyn and Detroit) — Ismael Kamagate, C, France

47. Memphis (from Cleveland via New Orleans and Atlanta) — Vince Williams, F, VCU

48. Indiana (from Minnesota) — Kendall Brown, F, Baylor

49. Cleveland (from Sacramento via Chicago, Memphis and Detroit) — Isaiah Mobley, F, USC

50. Minnesota (from Denver via Philadelphia) — Matteo Spagnolo, G, Italy

51. Atlanta (from Golden State via Toronto and Philadelphia) — Tyrese Martin, F, UConn

52. New Orleans (from Utah) — Karlo Matkovic, F, Serbia

53. Boston — JD Davison, G, Alabama

— Milwaukee (forfeited)

— Miami (from Philadelphia via Denver; forfeited by Miami)

54. Washington (from Dallas) — Yannick Nzosa, C, Unicaja Baloncesto Malaga (Spain)

55. Golden State — Gui Santos, F, Brazil

56. Cleveland (from Miami via Indiana) — Luke Travers, G, Australia

57. Portland (from Memphis via Utah) — Jabari Walker, F, Colorado

58. Milwaukee (from Indiana via Phoenix) — Hugo Besson, G, France

Reports: Kyrie Irving has list of destinations if he leaves Nets; Kevin Durant mulls future

Hours before the 2022 NBA draft, a pair of complementary reports emerged signaling that not only does Kyrie Irving have a list of preferred destinations if he ends up going the sign-and-trade route, but Kevin Durant is also considering his future with the Nets.

The Durant report came from The Athletic's Shams Charania, while ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Irving's list of destinations.

Wojnarowski noted the teams on Irving's list may not prioritize him despite his interest.

The two reports are our firmest sign yet the Nets could be walking into an unexpectedly seismic offseason, with both of their superstars potentially looking for an exit sign. — Jack Baer

Will Houston trade up to take Paolo Banchero?

The Vegas line shifted drastically earlier this week in anticipation Paolo Banchero could go No. 1. With no clear-cut overall pick, much speculation is swirling around as to what the Orlando Magic will do when they're on the clock later Thursday.

Jabari Smith still makes the most sense for the Magic at No. 1, and if the Houston Rockets worry that Oklahoma City Thunder will take Banchero at No. 2, they'll need to make a move up.

The Rockets aren't showing their cards, but Banchero spoke highly of his time in Houston for his workout during his media availability and said he could see himself fitting in nicely alongside Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr.

This could all be last-minute smoke from Orlando to entice Houston into a trade and sweeten the deal if they drop down to No. 3. — Krysten Peek

Jabari Smith: 'I'll be surprised if I'm not taken No. 1'

NEW YORK — The No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft belongs to the Orlando Magic. And at this point, it is no secret whom they plan to select Thursday night.

“I’ll be surprised if I’m not taken No. 1,” Jabari Smith Jr., the consensus top overall pick out of Auburn, told Yahoo Sports. “It’s just my competitive nature mixed with my unselfishness and my ability to just shoot the ball, defend multiple positions and care about winning. I don’t care about stats. I feel I can help any team right away. But I feel I’m the No. 1 pick.” — Chris Haynes

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl confident Jabari Smith will go No. 1 and 'make Orlando win'

NEW YORK — The day is finally here. If they keep the pick, all signs point to the Magic selecting Auburn's Jabari Smith with the No. 1 overall pick.

Smith, a 6-foot-11 forward, played one season at Auburn and head coach Bruce Pearl knows exactly the kind of player the Magic are getting if they take him with the first pick.

"What makes him No. 1? For his size, he’s the best jump shooter I’ve seen in college in over 20 years," Pearl told Yahoo Sports. "He’s about as ready, as far as a one-and-done, than I’ve ever seen and he is going to make Orlando win." — Krysten Peek

Tari Eason, who could be the Scottie Barnes of this class, can 'definitely see the comparisons in our games'

NEW YORK — This time last year, Tari Eason was in the middle of making a decision that would change the trajectory of his career. After a disappointing freshman season at Cincinnati, where he averaged only 7.3 points and 5.9 rebounds in 18 minutes, Eason decided to enter the transfer portal and eventually landed at LSU.

At the time, Will Wade had sent only three players to the NBA draft (most notably Cam Thomas to the Brooklyn Nets at No. 27 in 2021), but Eason liked the freedom the offense provided and the idea of playing in a new conference.

"There was a learning curve and it was a new team, new season, new league and I was just adjusting to everything," Eason told Yahoo Sports. "Through that, I just got more comfortable in the game and that's when things just started to open up." — Krysten Peek

Jalen Williams getting lottery buzz

The 6-foot-7 junior out of Santa Clara shot up draft boards after his strong showing at the NBA draft combine and solidified himself as a first-round pick. After working out for a handful of teams, Williams' stock has continued to rise heading into the draft and there are late rumblings that Williams could sneak into the lottery, anywhere from No. 8 (New Orleans Pelicans) to No. 19 (Minnesota Timberwolves).

"This process has just been a blessing," Williams told Yahoo Sports. "I'm from a smaller school, but basketball is basketball and I feel like I can compete at the highest level, and I'm just ready to get to work for whatever team picks me." — Krysten Peek

Projected No. 1 pick Jabari Smith stress-free 24 hours before the draft

Yahoo Sports caught up with Smith in the host hotel of the draft and Smith was visibly calm and relaxed 24 hours heading into the draft.

"I feel great and I'm ready for tomorrow," Smith told Yahoo Sports. "I might not sleep tonight, but that's just because I'm excited for tomorrow." — Krysten Peek

Report: Pistons trade Jerami Grant to Trail Blazers for first-round pick

The Detroit Pistons traded 28-year-old wing Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers for a top-four protected 2025 first-round draft pick from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

In the deal, Portland and Detroit will reportedly swap the Nos. 36 and 46 picks in the second round of Thursday's NBA draft. The Blazers will return the Pistons' 2025 second-round pick to Detroit. Portland also dealt the Pistons the more favorable of its own second-round pick and the New Orleans Pelicans' in 2026.

Grant averaged 19.2 points (on 43/36/84 shooting splits), 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 31.9 minutes over 47 games for the Pistons last season. He was an integral role player for the Denver Nuggets during their run to the 2020 Eastern Conference finals before seeking more playmaking responsibility in free agency. The Pistons gave him a three-year, $60 million contract and higher usage in 2020, and he emerged as a fringe All-Star candidate. With him as a primary option, though, Detroit won 43 games over the past two seasons.

Grant is another wing in a long line of options the Blazers have tried to fit around six-time All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, and he might be the best of a bunch that has included Norman Powell, Robert Covington, Gary Trent Jr., Trevor Ariza, Rodney Hood, Mo Harkless and Al-Farouq Aminu, among others.
— Ben Rohrbach

Las Vegas turning a corner on Paolo Banchero odds to go No. 1

In the past 24 hours, Banchero’s odds to be drafted No. 1 overall on BetMGM have shifted from +900 to +200 (Chet Holmgren is now +225). That's enough of a swing to believe the Orlando Magic are considering Banchero with the No. 1 pick (many say it's a two-way race between Jabari Smith and Chet Holmgren).

Banchero is the most-ready physically out of the top three players with his 6-foot-10, 250-pound frame. When Holmgren and Banchero went head-to-head last November, Banchero looked to be the better player as he posted 21 points, five rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes. A scout or executive from every NBA team was in the building watching Banchero excel in transition as the primary ball-handler and going toe-to-toe defensively with Holmgren.

This swing in Vegas could be an indication that Banchero had an excellent workout in Orlando, with Holmgren playing coy and not saying who he worked out for or how those workouts went.

Paolo Banchero talks with friends and family before the start of the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Paolo Banchero talks with friends and family before the start of the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)