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June 7, 2022, 4:11 pm
Isn’t it going to be strange to have a normal offseason after the last couple of condensed summers we’ve had in the NBA? It’ll be like a breath of fresh air for fantasy managers as they’ll have a little bit more time to digest all of the offseason movement that happens around the league. And it all starts with the NBA Draft.
The 2022 NBA Draft will be here before you know it and the draft is one of the primary tools that teams have at their disposal to address their needs ahead of free agency. This can happen by making the pick or trading draft capital to acquire veterans. In this feature, we’ll be looking at all 30 teams and analyze what their needs are before diving into potential draft-day fits. Want more draft coverage? Take a look at our 2022 first-round mock draft here.
Travis SchlenkGeneral Manager, Atlanta HawksDraft Picks: No. 16, 44
Expiring Contracts: Delon Wright (UFA), Kevin Knox (RFA), Lou Williams (UFA), Gorgui Dieng (UFA), Skylar Mays (RFA), Sharife Cooper (RFA) Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (UFA)
Team Needs: Depth, backup PG, defensive stopper on the wing
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Brad StevensGeneral Manager, Boston CelticsDraft Picks: No. 53
Expiring Contracts: Luke Kornet (UFA), Brodric Thomas (RFA), Matt Ryan (RFA), Sam Hauser (TO), Juwan Morgan (TO)
Team Needs: Overall depth, offensive creation in the half-court, 3-point shooting
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Sean MarksGeneral Manager, Brooklyn NetsDraft picks: N/A
Expiring Contracts: Kyrie Irving (PO), Patty Mills (PO), Bruce Brown (UFA), Andre Drummond (UFA), Blake Griffin (UFA), Nic Claxton (RFA), Goran Dragic (UFA), LaMarcus Aldridge (UFA), David Duke Jr. (RFA)
Team Needs: Rebounding, rim protection, backup SF
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Mitch KupchakGeneral Manager, Charlotte HornetsDraft picks: No. 13, 15, 45
Expiring Contracts: Miles Bridges (RFA), Montrezl Harrell (UFA), Jalen McDaniels (TO), Cody Martin (RFA), Isaiah Thomas (UFA), Scottie Lewis (RFA), Arnoldas Kulboka (RFA)
Team Needs: C, backup PG, reliable rebounding, rim protection
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Marc EversleyGeneral Manager, Chicago BullsDraft picks: No. 18
Expiring Contracts: Zach LaVine (UFA), Derrick Jones Jr (UFA), Troy Brown (RFA), Tristan Thompson (UFA), Tony Bradley (PO), Matt Thomas (RFA), Malcolm Hill (RFA), Tyler Cook (RFA)
Team Needs: SG, C, secondary scoring threat if LaVine leaves in free agency
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Koby AltmanGeneral Manager, Cleveland CavaliersDraft picks: No. 14, 39, 56
Expiring Contracts: Collin Sexton (RFA), Rajon Rondo (UFA), Ed Davis (UFA), Dean Wade (TO), Brandon Goodwin (UFA), Moses Brown (RFA), R.J. Nembhard (RFA)
Team Needs: SG, backup PG, backup SG, a 3-and-D floor spacer
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Nico HarrisonGeneral Manager, Dallas MavericksDraft picks: No. 26
Expiring Contracts: Jalen Brunson (UFA), Trey Burke (PO), Frank Ntlikina (UFA), Theo Pinson (UFA)
Team Needs: C, PG, rebounding, rim protection
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Calvin BoothGeneral Manager, Denver NuggetsDraft picks: No. 21
Expiring Contracts: Facundo Campazzo (RFA), Austin Rivers (UFA), DeMarcus Cousins (UFA), JaMychal Green (PO), Bryn Forbes (UFA), Jeff Green (PO), Vlatko Cancar (RFA), Davon Reed (RFA), Markus Howard (RFA)
Team Needs: Backup C, SG, backup PF, 3-point shooting
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Troy WeaverGeneral Manager, Detroit PistonsDraft picks: No. 5, 46
Expiring Contracts: Marvin Bagley III (RFA), Hamidou Diallo (TO), Cory Joseph (PO), Frank Jackson (TO), Rodney McGruder (UFA), Luka Garza (TO), Carsen Edwards (TO), Jamorko Pickett (RFA)
Team Needs: PF, C, rim runner, rim protector, secondary scorer
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Bob MeyersGeneral Manager, Golden State WarriorsDraft picks: No. 28, 51, 55
Expiring Contracts: Kevon Looney (UFA), Andre Iguodala (UFA), Otto Porter Jr. (UFA), Nemanja Bjelica (UFA), Gary Payton II (UFA), Damion Lee (UFA), Juan Toscano-Anderson (RFA), Quinndary Weatherspoon (RFA), Chris Chiozza (UFA)
Team Needs: Rebounding, perimeter defense, rim protection, PF/C depth
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Rafael StoneGeneral Manager, Houston RocketsDraft picks: No. 3, 17
Expiring Contracts: John Wall (PO), Dennis Schroder (UFA), Bruno Fernando (RFA), Jae’Sean Tate (TO), Anthony Lamb (RFA), Trevelin Queen (RFA)
Team Needs: Backcourt and frontcourt depth, another reliable scorer, someone who can run the floor and push the pace
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Chad BuchananGeneral Manager, Indiana PacersDraft picks: No. 6, 31, 58
Expiring Contracts: Ricky Rubio (UFA), T.J. Warren (UFA), Jalen Smith (UFA), Oshae Brissett (TO), Lance Stephenson (UFA), Nate Hinton (RFA), Gabe York (RFA)
Team Needs: PG, go-to scorer, 3-and-D wing
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Michael WingerGeneral Manager, Los Angeles ClippersDraft picks: No. 43
Expiring Contracts: Ivica Zubac (TO), Nicolas Batum (PO), Rodney Hood (UFA), Isaiah Hartenstein (UFA), Amir Coffey (RFA), Moses Wright (RFA), Xavier Moon (RFA), Jay Scrubb (RFA)
Team Needs: Big man, pass-first point guard
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Rob PelinkaGeneral Manager, Los Angeles LakersDraft picks: N/A
Expiring Contracts: Russell Westbrook (PO), Kendrick Nunn (PO), Dwight Howard (UFA), Carmelo Anthony (UFA), Wayne Ellington (UFA), Malik Monk (UFA), Austin Reaves (TO), D.J. Augustin (UFA), Kent Bazemore (UFA), Avery Bradley (UFA), Stanley Johnson (TO), Wenyen Gabriel (TO), Jay Huff (RFA), Mason Jones (RFA), Mac McClung (RFA), Quincy Douby (RFA)
Team Needs: C, PG, overall depth, youth
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Zach KleimanGeneral Manager, Memphis GrizzliesDraft picks: No. 22, 29, 47
Expiring Contracts: Kyle Anderson (UFA), Tyus Jones (UFA), Jarrett Culver (UFA), Yves Pons (RFA)
Team Needs: Backup PG, C, SF
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Andy ElisbergGeneral Manager, Miami HeatDraft picks: No. 27
Expiring Contracts: P.J. Tucker (PO), Udonis Haslem (UFA), Markieff Morris (UFA), Dewayne Dedmon (UFA), Victor Oladipo (UFA), Caleb Martin (RFA), Kyle Guy (RFA), Dru Smith (RFA)
Team Needs: PF, C, frontcourt depth
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Jon HorstGeneral Manager, Milwaukee BucksDraft picks: No. 24
Expiring Contracts: Serge Ibaka (UFA), Pat Connaughton (PO), Bobby Portis (PO), Wesley Matthews (UFA), Jordan Nwora (RFA), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (PO), Jevon Carter (UFA), Lindell Wiggington (RFA)
Team Needs: Backup PG, another scoring threat, perimeter defender who can score
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Sachin GuptaGeneral Manager, Minnesota TimberwolvesDraft picks: No. 19, 40, 48, 50
Expiring Contracts: Taurean Prince (UFA), Josh Okogie (RFA), Jake Layman (UFA), Naz Reid (TO), Jaylen Nowell (TO), Greg Monroe (UFA), Nathan Knight (RFA), McKinley Wright IV (RFA)
Team Needs: Reliable passing PG, 3-point shooter
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Trajan LangdanGeneral Manager, New Orleans PelicansDraft picks: No. 8, 41, 52
Expiring Contracts: Tony Snell (UFA), Jared Harper (RFA), Gary Clark (UFA)
Team Needs: PG, backup PF, versatile defender
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Scott PerryGeneral Manager, New York KnicksDraft picks: No. 11, 42
Expiring Contracts: Mitchell Robinson (UFA), Ryan Arcidiacono (UFA)
Team Needs: PG, facilitator on offense, reliable center
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Sam PrestiGeneral Manager, Oklahoma City ThunderDraft picks: No. 2, 12, 30, 34
Expiring Contracts: Mike Muscala (TO), Isaiah Roby (TO), Luguentz Dort (TO), Melvin Frazier (RFA)
Team Needs: C, PF, secondary scorer, 3-point shooter
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John HammondGeneral Manager, Orlando MagicDraft picks: No. 1, 32, 35
Expiring Contracts: Mo Bamba (RFA), Robin Lopez (UFA), Bol Bol (RFA), Gary Harris (UFA), Admiral Schofield (RFA), Ignas Brazdeikis (RFA)
Team Needs: Elite scoring, versatile defender, wing or a big man
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Daryl MoreyGeneral Manager, Philadelphia SixersDraft picks: 23
Expiring Contracts: James Harden (PO), Paul Millsap (UFA), Shake Milton (TO), DeAndre Jordan (UFA), Myles Powell (RFA)
Team Needs: PF, 3-point shooting
Want to dig a bit deeper? To get more in-depth analysis on where the Sixers should focus on draft-day including the best positional fits at No. 23, you’ll need to have a FANTASYPASS membership. Click here to learn more and sign up!
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James JonesGeneral Manager, Phoenix SunsDraft picks: N/A
Expiring Contracts: Deandre Ayton (RFA), JaVale McGee (UFA), Aaron Holiday (RFA), Elfrid Payton (UFA), Bismack Biyombo (UFA), Ish Wainright (RFA)
Team Needs: C, PF, low-post scoring, rebounding
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Joe CroninGeneral Manager, Portland Trail BlazersDraft picks: No. 7, 36, 57
Expiring Contracts: Joe Ingles (UFA), Jusuf Nurkic (UFA), Anfernee Simons (RFA), Ben McLemore (UFA), CJ Elleby (RFA), Elijah Hughes (RFA), Keljin Blevins (RFA)
Team Needs: Rim protection, scoring, on-ball defense, C
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Monte McNairGeneral Manager, Sacramento KingsDraft picks: No. 4, 37, 49
Expiring Contracts: Jeremy Lamb (UFA), Josh Jackson (UFA), Donte DiVincenzo (RFA), Damian Jones (UFA), Trey Lyles (TO), Neemias Queta (RFA)
Team Needs: Floor-spacing 3-point shooter, 3-and-D wing, third scoring option
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Brian WrightGeneral Manager, San Antonio SpursDraft picks: No. 9, 20, 25, 38
Expiring Contracts: Lonnie Walker IV (RFA), Devontae Cacok (RFA), Joe Wieskamp (RFA), Robert Woodard II (RFA), D.J. Stewart Jr. (RFA)
Team Needs: PF, go-to scorer
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Bobby WebsterGeneral Manager, Toronto RaptorsDraft picks: No. 33
Expiring Contracts: Chris Boucher (UFA), Thaddeus Young (UFA), Svi Mykhailiuk (TO), Yuta Watanabe (RFA), Isaac Bonga (UFA), David Johnson (RFA), Justin Champagnie (RFA)
Team Needs: C (either traditional or stretch-five), rebounding, rim protection
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Justin ZanikGeneral Manager, Utah JazzDraft picks: N/A
Expiring Contracts: Hassan Whiteside (UFA), Eric Paschall (RFA), Danuel House (UFA), Trent Forrest (RFA)
Team Needs: PG, backup C, SF, PF
Want to dig a bit deeper? To get more in-depth analysis on where the Jazz should focus their attention on draft-day and they could be a significant player through the trade market even if they are devoid of any draft picks, you’ll need to have a FANTASYPASS membership. Click here to learn more and sign up!
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Tommy SheppardGeneral Manager, Washington WizardsDraft picks: No. 10, 54
Expiring Contracts: Thomas Bryant, Raul Neto, Tomas Satoransky
Team Needs: Playmaking point guard, defensive stopper, perimeter defender
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