The ESPN fantasy basketball experts got together for their third and final mock draft of the 2023-24 NBA season, using a 10-team H2H category format.
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Where did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander come off the board in this mock draft? How early was Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyama picked? And who were the biggest fallers?
The participants of our 10-team H2H categories mock, in order of draft position, were as follows: Eric Karabell, Matt Williams, James Best, Jim McCormick, Pierre Becquey, Andre Snellings, Eric Moody, Steve Alexander, Joe Kaiser and Tom Carpenter.
Round 1
1. Nikola Jokic, Den, C (C1) — Karabell
2. Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (PG1) — Williams
3. Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (SF1) — Best
4. Joel Embiid, Phi, C (C2) — McCormick
5. Tyrese Haliburton, Ind, PG/SG (PG2) — Becquey
6. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (PF1) — Snellings
7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG/SG (SG1) — Moody
8. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (SG2) — Alexander
9. Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG3) — Kaiser
10. Damian Lillard, Mil, PG (PG4) — Carpenter
Round 2
11. Trae Young, Atl, PG (PG5) — Carpenter
12. Devin Booker, Phx, SG/SF (SG3) — Kaiser
13. Victor Wembanyama, SA, PF/C (C3) — Alexander
14. LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG/SG (PG6) — Moody
15. Mikal Bridges, Bkn, SG/SF (SF2) — Snellings
16. Kevin Durant, Phx, SF/PF (SF3) — Becquey
17. Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (PF2) — McCormick
18. Anthony Davis, LAL, PF/C (PF3) — Best
19. Karl-Anthony Towns, Min, PF/C (C4) — Williams
20. Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (SG4) — Karabell
Round 3
21. Dejounte Murray, Atl, PG/SG (PG7) — Karabell
22. Desmond Bane, Mem, SG/SF (SG5) — Williams
23. Jordan Poole, Wsh, PG/SG (SG6) — Best
24. Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (PG8) — McCormick
25. Jimmy Butler, Mia, SF/PF (SF4) — Becquey
26. Jalen Brunson, NY, PG/SG (PG9) — Snellings
27. Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (PF4) — Moody
28. Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (PF5) — Alexander
29. LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (SF5) — Kaiser
30. Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (PG10) — Carpenter
Round 4
31. Darius Garland, Cle, PG (PG11) — Carpenter
32. Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (C5) — Kaiser
33. Chet Holmgren, OKC, PF/C (PF6) — Alexander
34. Pascal Siakam, Tor, PF/C (PF7) — Moody
35. De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (PG12) — Snellings
36. Paul George, LAC, SG/SF/PF (SF6) — Becquey
37. James Harden, Phi, PG/SG (SG7) — McCormick
38. Chris Paul, GS, PG (PG13) — Best
39. O.G. Anunoby, Tor, SF (SF7) — Williams
40. Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (SG8) — Karabell
Round 5
41. Zach LaVine, Chi, SG/SF (SG9) — Karabell
42. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (SG10) — Williams
43. Walker Kessler, Utah, C (C6) — Best
44. Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (SF8) — McCormick
45. Jamal Murray, Den, PG (PG14) — Becquey
46. Bam Adebayo, Mia, C (C7) — Snellings
47. Scottie Barnes, Tor, SF/PF (PF8) — Moody
48. Josh Giddey, OKC, PG/SG/SF (PG15) — Alexander
49. Julius Randle, NY, PF (PF9) — Kaiser
50. DeMar DeRozan, Chi, SG/SF (SF9) — Carpenter
Round 6
51. Myles Turner, Ind, C (C8) — Carpenter
52. Jrue Holiday, Bos, PG/SG (PG16) — Kaiser
53. Jalen Williams, OKC, SG/SF (SG11) — Alexander
54. Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG (PG17) — Moody
55. Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (PF10) — Snellings
56. Brandon Ingram, NO, SF/PF (SF10) — Becquey
57. Kristaps Porzingis, Bos, PF/C (C9) — McCormick
58. Spencer Dinwiddie, Bkn, PG/SG (SG12) — Best
59. Zion Williamson, NO, PF (PF11) — Williams
60. Nic Claxton, Bkn, PF/C (C10) — Karabell
Round 7
61. Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (C11) — Karabell
62. Franz Wagner, Orl, SG/SF/PF (SF11) — Williams
63. Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (PF12) — Best
64. Deandre Ayton, Por, C (C12) — McCormick
65. Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (PF13) — Becquey
66. Tyus Jones, Wsh, PG (PG18) — Snellings
67. Mark Williams, Cha, C (C13) — Moody
68. Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (SF12) — Alexander
69. Brook Lopez, Mil, C (C14) — Kaiser
70. Bradley Beal, Phx, PG/SG (SG13) — Carpenter
Round 8
71. Khris Middleton, Mil, SF (SF13) — Carpenter
72. Austin Reaves, LAL, SG/SF (SG14) — Kaiser
73. Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (C15) — Alexander
74. Zach Collins, SA, PF/C (C16) — Moody
75. Jalen Green, Hou, SG (SG15) — Snellings
76. Rudy Gobert, Min, C (C17) — Becquey
77. Cameron Johnson, Bkn, SF/PF (SF14) — McCormick
78. Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (SG16) — Best
79. Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (C18) — Williams
80. Scoot Henderson, Por, PG (PG19) — Karabell
Round 9
81. Klay Thompson, GS, SG/SF (SG17) — Karabell
82. Ja Morant, Mem, PG (PG20) — Williams
83. Jabari Smith Jr., Hou, PF/C (PF14) — Best
84. Tobias Harris, Phi, SF/PF (SF15) — McCormick
85. Jerami Grant, Por, PF (PF15) — Becquey
86. Keegan Murray, Sac, SF/PF (PF16) — Snellings
87. Anfernee Simons, Por, PG/SG (SG18) — Moody
88. Andrew Wiggins, GS, SF/PF (SF16) — Alexander
89. John Collins, Utah, PF (PF17) — Kaiser
90. Daniel Gafford, Wsh, PF/C (C19) — Carpenter
Round 10
91. Tre Jones, SA, PG (PG21) — Carpenter
92. Jonas Valanciunas, NO, C (C20) — Kaiser
93. Bruce Brown, Ind, SG/SF (SG19) — Alexander
94. De’Anthony Melton, Phi, PG/SG (PG22) — Moody
95. D’Angelo Russell, LAL, PG/SG (PG23) — Snellings
96. Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (PF18) — Becquey
97. Terry Rozier, Cha, PG/SG (SG20) — McCormick
98. Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG/SF (SG21) — Best
99. Buddy Hield, Ind, SG/SF (SG22) — Williams
100. CJ McCollum, NO, PG/SG (SG23) — Karabell
Round 11
101. Jaden Ivey, Det, PG/SG (PG24) — Karabell
102. Ben Simmons, Bkn, PG/PF (PG25) — Williams
103. Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (SG24) — Best
104. Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (PG26) — McCormick
105. Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF (SF17) — Becquey
106. Russell Westbrook, LAC, PG (PG27) — Snellings
107. Marcus Smart, Mem, PG/SG (SG25) — Moody
108. Markelle Fultz, Orl, PG/SG (PG28) — Alexander
109. Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (SG26) — Kaiser
110. Jalen Duren, Det, C (C21) — Carpenter
Round 12
111. Keldon Johnson, SA, SF (SF18) — Carpenter
112. Onyeka Okongwu, Atl, C (C22) — Kaiser
113. Bennedict Mathurin, Ind, SG/SF (SF19) — Alexander
114. Wendell Carter Jr., Orl, C (C23) — Moody
115. Saddiq Bey, Atl, SF/PF (SF20) — Snellings
116. Aaron Gordon, Den, PF (PF19) — Becquey
117. Mike Conley, Min, PG (PG29) — McCormick
118. Jeremy Sochan, SA, PF (PF20) — Best
119. P.J. Washington, Cha, PF (PF21) — Williams
120. Jordan Clarkson, Utah, SG (SG27) — Karabell
Round 13
121. Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (C24) — Karabell
122. Herbert Jones, NO, SF/PF (PF22) — Williams
123. RJ Barrett, NY, SG/SF (SF21) — Best
124. Clint Capela, Atl, C (C25) — McCormick
125. Talen Horton-Tucker, Utah, SG/SF (SG28) — Becquey
126. Kevin Huerter, Sac, SG/SF (SG29) — Snellings
127. Immanuel Quickley, NY, PG/SG (PG30) — Moody
128. Dennis Schroder, Tor, PG (PG31) — Alexander
129. Gary Trent Jr., Tor, PG/SG (SG30) — Kaiser
130. Amen Thompson, Hou, SG (SG31) — Carpenter
Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Picks indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick)
Team Karabell
PG1 Dejounte Murray, Atl, PG/SG (Pick: 3.1)
PG2 Scoot Henderson, Por, PG (Pick: 8.10)
PG3 Jaden Ivey, Det, PG/SG (Pick: 11.1)
SG1 Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (Pick: 2.10)
SG2 Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (Pick: 4.10)
SG3 Zach LaVine, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 5.1)
SG4 Klay Thompson, GS, SG/SF (Pick: 9.1)
SG5 CJ McCollum, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 10.10)
SG6 Jordan Clarkson, Utah, SG (Pick: 12.10)
C1 Nikola Jokic, Den, C (Pick: 1.1)
C2 Nic Claxton, Bkn, PF/C (Pick: 6.10)
C3 Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (Pick: 7.1)
C4 Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (Pick: 13.1)
Team Williams
PG1 Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (Pick: 1.2)
PG2 Ja Morant, Mem, PG (Pick: 9.2)
PG3 Ben Simmons, Bkn, PG/PF (Pick: 11.2)
SG1 Desmond Bane, Mem, SG/SF (Pick: 3.2)
SG2 Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (Pick: 5.2)
SG3 Buddy Hield, Ind, SG/SF (Pick: 10.9)
SF1 O.G. Anunoby, Tor, SF (Pick: 4.9)
SF2 Franz Wagner, Orl, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 7.2)
PF1 Zion Williamson, NO, PF (Pick: 6.9)
PF2 P.J. Washington, Cha, PF (Pick: 12.9)
PF3 Herbert Jones, NO, SF/PF (Pick: 13.2)
C1 Karl-Anthony Towns, Min, PF/C (Pick: 2.9)
C2 Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (Pick: 8.9)
Team Best
PG1 Chris Paul, GS, PG (Pick: 4.8)
SG1 Jordan Poole, Wsh, PG/SG (Pick: 3.3)
SG2 Spencer Dinwiddie, Bkn, PG/SG (Pick: 6.8)
SG3 Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (Pick: 8.8)
SG4 Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG/SF (Pick: 10.8)
SG5 Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (Pick: 11.3)
SF1 Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (Pick: 1.3)
SF2 RJ Barrett, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 13.3)
PF1 Anthony Davis, LAL, PF/C (Pick: 2.8)
PF2 Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (Pick: 7.3)
PF3 Jabari Smith Jr., Hou, PF/C (Pick: 9.3)
PF4 Jeremy Sochan, SA, PF (Pick: 12.8)
C1 Walker Kessler, Utah, C (Pick: 5.3)
Team McCormick
PG1 Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (Pick: 3.4)
PG2 Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 11.4)
PG3 Mike Conley, Min, PG (Pick: 12.7)
SG1 James Harden, Phi, PG/SG (Pick: 4.7)
SG2 Terry Rozier, Cha, PG/SG (Pick: 10.7)
SF1 Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (Pick: 5.4)
SF2 Cameron Johnson, Bkn, SF/PF (Pick: 8.7)
SF3 Tobias Harris, Phi, SF/PF (Pick: 9.4)
PF1 Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (Pick: 2.7)
C1 Joel Embiid, Phi, C (Pick: 1.4)
C2 Kristaps Porzingis, Bos, PF/C (Pick: 6.7)
C3 Deandre Ayton, Por, C (Pick: 7.4)
C4 Clint Capela, Atl, C (Pick: 13.4)
Team Becquey
PG1 Tyrese Haliburton, Ind, PG/SG (Pick: 1.5)
PG2 Jamal Murray, Den, PG (Pick: 5.5)
SG1 Talen Horton-Tucker, Utah, SG/SF (Pick: 13.5)
SF1 Kevin Durant, Phx, SF/PF (Pick: 2.6)
SF2 Jimmy Butler, Mia, SF/PF (Pick: 3.5)
SF3 Paul George, LAC, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 4.6)
SF4 Brandon Ingram, NO, SF/PF (Pick: 6.6)
SF5 Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF (Pick: 11.5)
PF1 Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 7.5)
PF2 Jerami Grant, Por, PF (Pick: 9.5)
PF3 Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (Pick: 10.6)
PF4 Aaron Gordon, Den, PF (Pick: 12.6)
C1 Rudy Gobert, Min, C (Pick: 8.6)
Team Snellings
PG1 Jalen Brunson, NY, PG/SG (Pick: 3.6)
PG2 De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (Pick: 4.5)
PG3 Tyus Jones, Wsh, PG (Pick: 7.6)
PG4 D’Angelo Russell, LAL, PG/SG (Pick: 10.5)
PG5 Russell Westbrook, LAC, PG (Pick: 11.6)
SG1 Jalen Green, Hou, SG (Pick: 8.5)
SG2 Kevin Huerter, Sac, SG/SF (Pick: 13.6)
SF1 Mikal Bridges, Bkn, SG/SF (Pick: 2.5)
SF2 Saddiq Bey, Atl, SF/PF (Pick: 12.5)
PF1 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (Pick: 1.6)
PF2 Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (Pick: 6.5)
PF3 Keegan Murray, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 9.6)
C1 Bam Adebayo, Mia, C (Pick: 5.6)
Team Moody
PG1 LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG/SG (Pick: 2.4)
PG2 Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG (Pick: 6.4)
PG3 De’Anthony Melton, Phi, PG/SG (Pick: 10.4)
PG4 Immanuel Quickley, NY, PG/SG (Pick: 13.7)
SG1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG/SG (Pick: 1.7)
SG2 Anfernee Simons, Por, PG/SG (Pick: 9.7)
SG3 Marcus Smart, Mem, PG/SG (Pick: 11.7)
PF1 Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (Pick: 3.7)
PF2 Pascal Siakam, Tor, PF/C (Pick: 4.4)
PF3 Scottie Barnes, Tor, SF/PF (Pick: 5.7)
C1 Mark Williams, Cha, C (Pick: 7.7)
C2 Zach Collins, SA, PF/C (Pick: 8.4)
C3 Wendell Carter Jr., Orl, C (Pick: 12.4)
Team Alexander
PG1 Josh Giddey, OKC, PG/SG/SF (Pick: 5.8)
PG2 Markelle Fultz, Orl, PG/SG (Pick: 11.8)
PG3 Dennis Schroder, Tor, PG (Pick: 13.8)
SG1 Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (Pick: 1.8)
SG2 Jalen Williams, OKC, SG/SF (Pick: 6.3)
SG3 Bruce Brown, Ind, SG/SF (Pick: 10.3)
SF1 Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (Pick: 7.8)
SF2 Andrew Wiggins, GS, SF/PF (Pick: 9.8)
SF3 Bennedict Mathurin, Ind, SG/SF (Pick: 12.3)
PF1 Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (Pick: 3.8)
PF2 Chet Holmgren, OKC, PF/C (Pick: 4.3)
C1 Victor Wembanyama, SA, PF/C (Pick: 2.3)
C2 Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (Pick: 8.3)
Team Kaiser
PG1 Stephen Curry, GS, PG (Pick: 1.9)
PG2 Jrue Holiday, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 6.2)
SG1 Devin Booker, Phx, SG/SF (Pick: 2.2)
SG2 Austin Reaves, LAL, SG/SF (Pick: 8.2)
SG3 Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 11.9)
SG4 Gary Trent Jr., Tor, PG/SG (Pick: 13.9)
SF1 LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (Pick: 3.9)
PF1 Julius Randle, NY, PF (Pick: 5.9)
PF2 John Collins, Utah, PF (Pick: 9.9)
C1 Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (Pick: 4.2)
C2 Brook Lopez, Mil, C (Pick: 7.9)
C3 Jonas Valanciunas, NO, C (Pick: 10.2)
C4 Onyeka Okongwu, Atl, C (Pick: 12.2)
Team Carpenter
PG1 Damian Lillard, Mil, PG (Pick: 1.10)
PG2 Trae Young, Atl, PG (Pick: 2.1)
PG3 Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (Pick: 3.10)
PG4 Darius Garland, Cle, PG (Pick: 4.1)
PG5 Tre Jones, SA, PG (Pick: 10.1)
SG1 Bradley Beal, Phx, PG/SG (Pick: 7.10)
SG2 Amen Thompson, Hou, SG (Pick: 13.10)
SF1 DeMar DeRozan, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 5.10)
SF2 Khris Middleton, Mil, SF (Pick: 8.1)
SF3 Keldon Johnson, SA, SF (Pick: 12.1)
C1 Myles Turner, Ind, C (Pick: 6.1)
C2 Daniel Gafford, Wsh, PF/C (Pick: 9.10)
C3 Jalen Duren, Det, C (Pick: 11.10)