Oct 15, 2024, 05:10 PM ETThe ESPN fantasy basketball experts got together for their fourth and final mock draft of the 2024-25 NBA season, this time using an 8-team categories format.Play Fantasy Basketball For FreeCreate or join a fantasy basketball league on ESPN. Your championship run starts today!Sign up today!
If you’re new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first time, here is a tutorial on the basics. From there, it’s easy to grab a handful of people, set up a draft and have some fun! Before that, though, it’s always smart to spend a little time preparing with a mock draft of your own.What did the top half of the first round look like? Which stars slipped to Rounds 2 and 3? And who were some of the better draft-day values that fell to the middle and late rounds?The participants of our 8-team H2H categories mock, in order of draft position, were as follows: Eric Moody, Joe Kaiser, Jim McCormick, Andre Snellings, Steve Alexander, Matt Williams, Pierre Becquey and Eric Karabell.Round 11. Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (C1) — Moody2. Nikola Jokic, Den, C (C2) — Kaiser3. Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (PG1) — McCormick4. Tyrese Haliburton, Ind, PG/SG (PG2) — Snellings5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (PG3) — Alexander6. Anthony Davis, LAL, PF/C (C3) — Williams7. Joel Embiid, Phi, C (C4) — Becquey8. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (SG1) — KarabellRound 29. Trae Young, Atl, PG (PG4) — Karabell10. Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (SG2) — Becquey11. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (PF1) — Williams12. Chet Holmgren, OKC, C (C5) — Alexander13. Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (PF2) — Snellings14. Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG5) — McCormick15. Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (SF1) — Kaiser16. Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (C6) — MoodyEditor’s PicksRound 317. Karl-Anthony Towns, NY, PF/C (C7) — Moody18. James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (PG6) — Kaiser19. Ja Morant, Mem, PG (PG7) — McCormick20. LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (PG8) — Snellings21. Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (PG9) — Alexander22. Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (PG10) — Williams23. LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (SF2) — Becquey24. De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (PG11) — KarabellRound 425. Kevin Durant, Phx, PF (PF3) — Karabell26. Desmond Bane, Mem, SG/SF (SG3) — Becquey27. Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (PF4) — Williams28. Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (PF5) — Alexander29. Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (PG12) — Snellings30. Damian Lillard, Mil, PG (PG13) — McCormick31. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (PG14) — Kaiser32. Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (PG15) — MoodyRound 533. Dejounte Murray, NO, PG/SG (SG4) — Moody34. Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (SF3) — Kaiser35. Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (C8) — McCormick36. Bam Adebayo, Mia, C (C9) — Snellings37. Jalen Williams, OKC, PF (PF6) — Alexander38. Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (C10) — Williams39. Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (SF4) — Becquey40. Myles Turner, Ind, C (C11) — KarabellRound 641. Rudy Gobert, Min, C (C12) — Karabell42. Brook Lopez, Mil, C (C13) — Becquey43. Zion Williamson, NO, PF (PF7) — Williams44. Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG (SG5) — Alexander45. Jalen Green, Hou, SG (SG6) — Snellings46. Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (PF8) — McCormick47. Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (C14) — Kaiser48. Jamal Murray, Den, PG (PG16) — MoodyRound 749. Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (C15) — Moody50. Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (SG7) — Kaiser51. Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG (PG17) — McCormick52. Julius Randle, Min, PF (PF9) — Snellings53. Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (SF5) — Alexander54. Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (PF10) — Williams55. Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (SF6) — Becquey56. Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (SF7) — KarabellRound 857. CJ McCollum, NO, PG/SG (SG8) — Karabell58. D’Angelo Russell, LAL, PG/SG (PG18) — Becquey59. Zach LaVine, Chi, SG/SF (SG9) — Williams60. Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (SF8) — Alexander61. Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (SF9) — Snellings62. Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (PG19) — McCormick63. Jrue Holiday, Bos, PG/SG (PG20) — Kaiser64. Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (PF11) — MoodyRound 965. Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF/PF (SF10) — Moody66. Walker Kessler, Utah, C (C16) — Kaiser67. Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF (PF12) — McCormick68. Anfernee Simons, Por, PG/SG (SG10) — Snellings69. Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (PG21) — Alexander70. Darius Garland, Cle, PG (PG22) — Williams71. Klay Thompson, Dal, SG/SF (SG11) — Becquey72. Donte DiVincenzo, Min, SG (SG12) — KarabellRound 1073. Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (C17) — Karabell74. Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (C18) — Becquey75. Amen Thompson, Hou, SF/PF (SF11) — Williams76. Josh Giddey, Chi, SG/SF (SG13) — Alexander77. Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF (SF12) — Snellings78. Buddy Hield, GS, SG/SF (SG14) — McCormick79. DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (SF13) — Kaiser80. Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (PF13) — MoodyRound 1181. Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (SG15) — Moody82. Donovan Clingan, Por, C (C19) — Kaiser83. OG Anunoby, NY, SF/PF (SF14) — McCormick84. Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (C20) — Snellings85. Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (C21) — Alexander86. Jaden Ivey, Det, SG (SG16) — Williams87. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (SG17) — Becquey88. Austin Reaves, LAL, SG/SF (SG18) — KarabellRound 1289. Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG (SG19) — Karabell90. Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (SG20) — Becquey91. Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (PF14) — Williams92. Zach Edey, Mem, C (C22) — Alexander93. Keegan Murray, Sac, SF/PF (PF15) — Snellings94. Bradley Beal, Phx, SG/SF (SF15) — McCormick95. Brandon Ingram, NO, SF (SF16) — Kaiser96. Jabari Smith Jr., Hou, PF/C (PF16) — MoodyRound 1397. Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (SF17) — Moody98. Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (SF18) — Kaiser99. P.J. Washington, Dal, PF (PF17) — McCormick100. Kristaps Porzingis, Bos, PF/C (C23) — Snellings101. Jordan Poole, Wsh, PG/SG (SG21) — Alexander102. Stephon Castle, SA, PG (PG23) — Williams103. Terry Rozier, Mia, PG/SG (PG24) — Becquey104. Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (C24) — KarabellTeam rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Picks indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick)Team MoodyPG1 Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (Pick: 4.8)PG2 Jamal Murray, Den, PG (Pick: 6.8)SG1 Dejounte Murray, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 5.1)SG2 Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (Pick: 11.1)SF1 Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 9.1)SF2 Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 13.1)PF1 Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (Pick: 8.8)PF2 Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 10.8)PF3 Jabari Smith Jr., Hou, PF/C (Pick: 12.8)C1 Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (Pick: 1.1)C2 Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (Pick: 2.8)C3 Karl-Anthony Towns, NY, PF/C (Pick: 3.1)C4 Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (Pick: 7.1)Team KaiserPG1 James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (Pick: 3.2)PG2 Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (Pick: 4.7)PG3 Jrue Holiday, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 8.7)SG1 Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 7.2)SF1 Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 2.7)SF2 Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (Pick: 5.2)SF3 DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 10.7)SF4 Brandon Ingram, NO, SF (Pick: 12.7)SF5 Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 13.2)C1 Nikola Jokic, Den, C (Pick: 1.2)C2 Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (Pick: 6.7)C3 Walker Kessler, Utah, C (Pick: 9.2)C4 Donovan Clingan, Por, C (Pick: 11.2)Team McCormickPG1 Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (Pick: 1.3)PG2 Stephen Curry, GS, PG (Pick: 2.6)PG3 Ja Morant, Mem, PG (Pick: 3.3)PG4 Damian Lillard, Mil, PG (Pick: 4.6)PG5 Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG (Pick: 7.3)PG6 Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (Pick: 8.6)SG1 Buddy Hield, GS, SG/SF (Pick: 10.6)SF1 OG Anunoby, NY, SF/PF (Pick: 11.3)SF2 Bradley Beal, Phx, SG/SF (Pick: 12.6)PF1 Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (Pick: 6.6)PF2 Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF (Pick: 9.3)PF3 P.J. Washington, Dal, PF (Pick: 13.3)C1 Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (Pick: 5.3)Team SnellingsPG1 Tyrese Haliburton, Ind, PG/SG (Pick: 1.4)PG2 LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (Pick: 3.4)PG3 Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (Pick: 4.5)SG1 Jalen Green, Hou, SG (Pick: 6.5)SG2 Anfernee Simons, Por, PG/SG (Pick: 9.4)SF1 Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (Pick: 8.5)SF2 Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF (Pick: 10.5)PF1 Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (Pick: 2.5)PF2 Julius Randle, Min, PF (Pick: 7.4)PF3 Keegan Murray, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 12.5)C1 Bam Adebayo, Mia, C (Pick: 5.4)C2 Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (Pick: 11.4)C3 Kristaps Porzingis, Bos, PF/C (Pick: 13.4)Team AlexanderPG1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (Pick: 1.5)PG2 Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (Pick: 3.5)PG3 Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (Pick: 9.5)SG1 Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG (Pick: 6.4)SG2 Josh Giddey, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 10.4)SG3 Jordan Poole, Wsh, PG/SG (Pick: 13.5)SF1 Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (Pick: 7.5)SF2 Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 8.4)PF1 Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (Pick: 4.4)PF2 Jalen Williams, OKC, PF (Pick: 5.5)C1 Chet Holmgren, OKC, C (Pick: 2.4)C2 Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (Pick: 11.5)C3 Zach Edey, Mem, C (Pick: 12.4)Team WilliamsPG1 Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (Pick: 3.6)PG2 Darius Garland, Cle, PG (Pick: 9.6)PG3 Stephon Castle, SA, PG (Pick: 13.6)SG1 Zach LaVine, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 8.3)SG2 Jaden Ivey, Det, SG (Pick: 11.6)SF1 Amen Thompson, Hou, SF/PF (Pick: 10.3)PF1 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (Pick: 2.3)PF2 Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 4.3)PF3 Zion Williamson, NO, PF (Pick: 6.3)PF4 Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (Pick: 7.6)PF5 Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (Pick: 12.3)C1 Anthony Davis, LAL, PF/C (Pick: 1.6)C2 Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (Pick: 5.6)Team BecqueyPG1 D’Angelo Russell, LAL, PG/SG (Pick: 8.2)PG2 Terry Rozier, Mia, PG/SG (Pick: 13.7)SG1 Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (Pick: 2.2)SG2 Desmond Bane, Mem, SG/SF (Pick: 4.2)SG3 Klay Thompson, Dal, SG/SF (Pick: 9.7)SG4 Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (Pick: 11.7)SG5 Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (Pick: 12.2)SF1 LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (Pick: 3.7)SF2 Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (Pick: 5.7)SF3 Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (Pick: 7.7)C1 Joel Embiid, Phi, C (Pick: 1.7)C2 Brook Lopez, Mil, C (Pick: 6.2)C3 Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (Pick: 10.2)Team KarabellPG1 Trae Young, Atl, PG (Pick: 2.1)PG2 De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (Pick: 3.8)SG1 Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (Pick: 1.8)SG2 CJ McCollum, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 8.1)SG3 Donte DiVincenzo, Min, SG (Pick: 9.8)SG4 Austin Reaves, LAL, SG/SF (Pick: 11.8)SG5 Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG (Pick: 12.1)SF1 Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 7.8)PF1 Kevin Durant, Phx, PF (Pick: 4.1)C1 Myles Turner, Ind, C (Pick: 5.8)C2 Rudy Gobert, Min, C (Pick: 6.1)C3 Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (Pick: 10.1)C4 Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (Pick: 13.8)
Fantasy basketball mock draft: 8-team H2H category league
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