Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:06 pm
Honestly, I didn't even realize there was a pecking order with these mocks. Which are the better ones?
I do agree that CK is likely to be drafted higher, if he does come out. I could see him putting his name in, getting a read on things, and then not making his decision until the last possible moment.
For me...
1. The Athletic / Sam Vecenie - Sam is hyper plugged in, watches a ton of basketball throughout the season without a regional bias and produces a MASSIVE draft book every year (140 page pdf last year). I think he's the best of the best based on his depth of knowledge and productivity. Paywalled.
2. ESPN / Givony - Back before their acquisition, Givony and his team at Draftexpress were the clear gold standard. I don't pay for ESPN Premium access and I don't trust ESPN not to taint Givony's good product. But Givony is a real talent and deserves respect. Paywalled.
3. The Ringer / Kevin O'Connor - The Ringer (and O'Connor along with it) has seemed to shift more towards entertainment than sports (even when covering sports), but O'Connor is still a great basketball mind and the The Ringer (with their deep resources) produces a big board that is both slick and in-depth.
Honorable mention: Tankathon - I like Tankathon for their combination of draft order tracking / projections along with a quick and easy look at their big board; you won't get prospect discussions or any qualitative insights, but you will get player stats and a cool player comparison tool for comparing player stats.