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Back in October and November, it became clear that the Nets liked Chandler Hutchison of Boise State, a 6’7” senior swingman with a scorer’s mentality. Nets scouts showed up at his games and the Broncos’ scrimmage, according to local media. Then, after he left the Draft Combine and cancelled all his individual workouts, NBADraft.net reported he had a “promise,” saying the Bulls would take him at No. 22.
However, on Thursday, Jonathan Givony of ESPN said Hutchison has a “promise,” but not with the Bulls at No. 22. “Teams are increasingly beginning to point to Brooklyn as the team that guaranteed him,” reported Givony. Makes some sense. After all that early season scouting, Brooklyn might not feel they need to work him out ... or they could have worked him privately, without us or anyone outside the organization knowing.
Of course, all that assumes the Nets don’t bundle the 29th pick in their efforts to move up in the first round. In a week, we shall see ... and probably before that, we shall hear.
That said, here’s the latest from the top mock drafts, starting with ESPN...
ESPN
29. Chandler Hutchison, 6’7” SG, Boise State, Senior
40. Devonte’ Graham, 6’2” PG, Kansas, Junior
45. Omari Spellman, 6’9” PF, Villanova, freshman
ESPN Analtyic Model
29. Jalen Brunson, 6’3” PG, Villanova, Junior
40. Chandler Hutchison, 6’7” SG, Boise State, Senior
45, Landry Shamet, 6’4” SG, Wichita State, Sophomore
The Ringer
29. Donte DiVincenzo, 6’6” SG, Villanova, Sophomore
40. Hamidou Diallo, 6’5” SG, Kentucky, Freshman
45. Jarred Vanderbilt, 6’9” PF, Kentucky, freshman
NBADraft.net
29. Aaron Holiday, 6’2” PG, UCLA, Junior
40. Grayson Allen, 6’5” SG, Duke, Senior
45. Isaac Bonga, 6’9” PF, Frankfurt Skyliners, 18 years old
Sports Illustrated
29. Elie Okobo, 6’4” France, 20 years old
40. Moritz Wagner, 6’11” C, Michigan, Junior
45. Rodions Kurucs, 6’9” PF, F.C. Barcelona, 20 years old
The Athletic
29. Jarred Vanderbilt, 6’9” PF, Kentucky, Freshman
40. Omari Spellman, 6’9” Villanova, Freshman
45. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, 6’8” SG, Kansas, Senior
Tankathon
29. Khyri Thomas, 6’3”, Creighton, Junior
40. Moritz Wagner, 6’11” C, Michigan, Junior
45. Devonte’ Graham, 6’2” PG, Kansas, Junior
Bleacher Report
29. Jacob Evans, 6’6” SG, Cincinnati, Junior
40. Rodions Kurucs, 6’9” PF, F.C. Barcelona, 20 years old
45. Rawle Alkins, 6’5” SG, Arizona, Sophomore
Basketball Insiders
29. Elie Okobo, 6’4” France, 20 years old
40. Omari Spellman, 6’9” Villanova, freshman
45. Malik Newman, 6’3” PG/SG, Kansas, Sophomore
Sporting News
29. Donte DiVincenzo, 6’6” SG, Villanova, Sophomore
40. Dzazan Musa, 6’9” SF, Cedevita (Croatia), 19 years old
CBS Sports
29. Keita Bates-Diop, 6’7” SF/PF, Ohio State, Senior
New York Post
29. Hamidou Diallo, 6’5” SG, Kentucky, Freshman
Washington Post
29. Josh Okogie, 6’4” SG, Georgia Tech, Sophomore
As we’ve noted over and over again, it’s more likely that by 10:30 or so next Thursday, we’ll all be sitting around asking, “What just happened?!” rather than analyzing who the Nets took at 29, 40 or 45.