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The NBA draft order is set, paving the way for mock draft season to get into full gear.
The Mavericks were the winners of the NBA draft lottery, as Dallas came away with the No. 1 pick despite having just a 1.8 percent chance to do just that. Right behind Dallas are the Spurs and the 76ers, who both also rose in the lottery to pick second and third overall, respectively.
On the flip side, the Hornets, Jazz and Wizards all had tough lottery luck, dropping down to fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively, in the draft despite each having 14 percent odds to earn the top pick. The major shake-up impacts a draft that seems to have a consensus top four before a drop in the pool.
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Of course, Cooper Flagg is the headliner, as the Duke star has been the expected top pick all year. That means that, unless Dallas makes another shocking decision, the Mavericks will draft the forward as their franchise player just months after trading Luka Doncic.
Besides Flagg, there seems to be three impact players that experts agree should be in the top four. Rutgers teammates Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey failed to make the NCAA Tournament last year, but they are expected to be top picks in June. Additionally, Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe appears to have a lot of support as a top five player.
From there, mock drafts divert depending on how each expert views the players and needs of each team. That should make for a fun and unpredictable NBA draft night.
Here's a look at how the experts view the first round playing out bow that the order is determined.
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ESPN Mock Draft (Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo)
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | College/Previous team |
| 1. | Mavericks | Cooper Flagg | SF/PF | Duke |
| 2. | Spurs | Dylan Harper | PG/SG | Rutgers |
| 3. | 76ers | Ace Bailey | SG/SF | Rutgers |
| 4. | Hornets | VJ Edgecombe | SG | Baylor |
| 5. | Jazz | Jeremiah Fears | PG | Oklahoma |
| 6. | Wizards | Tre Johnson | SG | Texas |
| 7. | Pelicans | Khaman Maluach | C | Duke |
| 8. | Nets | Kon Knueppel | SG/SF | Duke |
| 9. | Raptors | Collin Murray-Boyles | PF/C | South Carolina |
| 10. | Rockets | Kasparas Jakucionis | PG | Illinois |
| 11. | Trail Blazers | Derik Queen | C | Maryland |
| 12. | Bulls | Egor Demin | PG/SG | BYU |
| 13. | Hawks | Jase Richardson | PG/SG | Michigan State |
| 14. | Spurs | Carter Bryant | SF/PF | Arizona |
| 15. | Thunder | Nolan Traore | PG | Saint-Quentin |
| 16. | Magic | Will Riley | SG/SF | Illinois |
| 17. | Timberwolves | Danny Wolf | PF | Michigan |
| 18. | Wizards | Noa Essengue | PF | Ratiopharm Ulm Germany |
| 19. | Nets | Joan Beringer | C | Cedevita Oli |
| 20. | Heat | Liam McNeeley | SG/SF | UConn |
| 21. | Jazz | Asa Newell | PF/C | Georgia |
| 22. | Hawks | Thomas Sorber | C | Georgetown |
| 23. | Pacers | Nique Clifford | SG | Colorado State |
| 24. | Thunder | Hugo Gonzalez | SG/SF | Real Madrid |
| 25. | Magic | Walter Clayton Jr. | PG | Florida |
| 26. | Nets | Ben Saraf | PG/SG | Ratiopharm Ulm Germany |
| 27. | Nets | Rasheer Fleming | PF | Saint Joseph's |
| 28. | Celtics | Noah Penda | SF/PF | Le Mans |
| 29. | Suns | Yaxel Landeborg | PF/C | UAB |
| 30. | Clippers | Adou Thiero | PF | Arkansas |
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The Athletic Mock Draft (Sam Vecenie)
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | College/Previous team |
| 1. | Mavericks | Cooper Flagg | SF/PF | Duke |
| 2. | Spurs | Dylan Harper | PG/SG | Rutgers |
| 3. | 76ers | Ace Bailey | SG/SF | Rutgers |
| 4. | Hornets | VJ Edgecombe | SG | Baylor |
| 5. | Jazz | Tre Johnson | SG | Texas |
| 6. | Wizards | Derik Queen | C | Maryland |
| 7. | Pelicans | Kon Knueppel | SG/SF | Duke |
| 8. | Nets | Jeremiah Fears | PG | Oklahoma |
| 9. | Raptors | Khaman Maluach | C | Duke |
| 10. | Rockets | Collin Murray-Boyles | PF/C | South Carolina |
| 11. | Trail Blazers | Kasparas Jakucionis | PG | Illinois |
| 12. | Bulls | Carter Bryant | PF | Arizona |
| 13. | Hawks | Nolan Traore | PG | Saint-Quentin |
| 14. | Spurs | Noa Essengue | PF | Ratiopharm Ulm Germany |
| 15. | Thunder | Danny Wolf | PF | Michigan |
| 16. | Magic | Nique Clifford | SG | Colorado State |
| 17. | Timberwolves | Thomas Sorber | C | Georgetown |
| 18. | Wizards | Egor Demin | PG/SG | BYU |
| 19. | Nets | Asa Newell | PF/C | Georgia |
| 20. | Heat | Jase Richardson | PG/SG | Michigan State |
| 21. | Jazz | Liam McNeeley | SG/SF | UConn |
| 22. | Hawks | Cedric Coward | SF | Washington State |
| 23. | Pacers | Joan Beringer | C | Cedevita Oli |
| 24. | Thunder | Noah Penda | SF/PF | Le Mans |
| 25. | Magic | Walter Clayton Jr. | PG | Florida |
| 26. | Nets | Hugo Gonzalez | SG/SF | Real Madrid |
| 27. | Nets | Rasheer Fleming | PF | Saint Joseph's |
| 28. | Celtics | Labaron Philon | SG | Alabama |
| 29. | Suns | Ben Saraf | PG/SG | Ratiopharm Ulm Germany |
| 30. | Clippers | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | Creighton |
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CBS Sports Mock Draft (Kyle Boone)
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | College/Previous team |
| 1. | Mavericks | Cooper Flagg | SF/PF | Duke |
| 2. | Spurs | Dylan Harper | PG/SG | Rutgers |
| 3. | 76ers | Ace Bailey | SG/SF | Rutgers |
| 4. | Hornets | VJ Edgecombe | SG | Baylor |
| 5. | Jazz | Tre Johnson | SG | Texas |
| 6. | Wizards | Kon Knueppel | SG/SF | Duke |
| 7. | Pelicans | Collin Murray-Boyles | PF/C | South Carolina |
| 8. | Nets | Jeremiah Fears | PG | Oklahoma |
| 9. | Raptors | Kasparas Jakucionis | PG | Illinois |
| 10. | Rockets | Egor Demin | PG/SG | BYU |
| 11. | Trail Blazers | Nolan Traore | PG | Saint-Quentin |
| 12. | Bulls | Derik Queen | C | Maryland |
| 13. | Hawks | Nique Clifford | SG | Colorado State |
| 14. | Spurs | Khaman Maluach | C | Duke |
| 15. | Thunder | Danny Wolf | PF | Michigan |
| 16. | Magic | Carter Bryant | PF | Arizona |
| 17. | Timberwolves | Liam McNeeley | SG/SF | UConn |
| 18. | Wizards | Walter Clayton Jr. | PG | Florida |
| 19. | Nets | Ben Saraf | PG/SG | Ratiopharm Ulm Germany |
| 20. | Heat | Noa Essengue | PF | Ratiopharm Ulm Germany |
| 21. | Jazz | Jase Richardson | PG/SG | Michigan State |
| 22. | Hawks | Rasheer Fleming | PF | Saint Joseph's |
| 23. | Pacers | Thomas Sorber | C | Georgetown |
| 24. | Thunder | Drake Powell | SF | North Carolina |
| 25. | Magic | Asa Newell | PF/C | Georgia |
| 26. | Nets | Maxime Raynaud | C | Stanford |
| 27. | Nets | Hugo Gonzalez | SG/SF | Real Madrid |
| 28. | Celtics | Labaron Philon | SG | Alabama |
| 29. | Suns | Yaxel Landeborg | PF/C | UAB |
| 30. | Clippers | Joan Beringer | C | Cedevita Oli |
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Sports Illustrated Mock Draft (Kevin Sweeney)
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | College/Previous team |
| 1. | Mavericks | Cooper Flagg | SF/PF | Duke |
| 2. | Spurs | Dylan Harper | PG/SG | Rutgers |
| 3. | 76ers | Ace Bailey | SG/SF | Rutgers |
| 4. | Hornets | VJ Edgecombe | SG | Baylor |
| 5. | Jazz | Jeremiah Fears | PG | Oklahoma |
| 6. | Wizards | Tre Johnson | SG | Texas |
| 7. | Pelicans | Kasparas Jakucionis | PG | Illinois |
| 8. | Nets | Kon Knueppel | SG/SF | Duke |
| 9. | Raptors | Khaman Maluach | C | Duke |
| 10. | Rockets | Collin Murray-Boyles | PF/C | South Carolina |
| 11. | Trail Blazers | Egor Demin | PG/SG | BYU |
| 12. | Bulls | Derik Queen | C | Maryland |
| 13. | Hawks | Nolan Traore | PG | Saint-Quentin |
| 14. | Spurs | Noa Essengue | PF | Ratiopharm Ulm Germany |
| 15. | Thunder | Will Riley | SG/SF | Illinois |
| 16. | Magic | Jase Richardson | PG/SG | Michigan State |
| 17. | Timberwolves | Nique Clifford | SG | Colorado State |
| 18. | Wizards | Carter Bryant | PF | Arizona |
| 19. | Nets | Joan Beringer | C | Cedevita Oli |
| 20. | Heat | Walter Clayton Jr. | PG | Florida |
| 21. | Jazz | Rasheer Fleming | PF | Saint Joseph's |
| 22. | Hawks | Thomas Sorber | C | Georgetown |
| 23. | Pacers | Asa Newell | PF/C | Georgia |
| 24. | Thunder | Hugo Gonzalez | SG/SF | Real Madrid |
| 25. | Magic | Danny Wolf | PF | Michigan |
| 26. | Nets | Ben Saraf | PG/SG | Ratiopharm Ulm Germany |
| 27. | Nets | Yaxel Landeborg | PF/C | UAB |
| 28. | Celtics | Cedric Coward | SF | Washington State |
| 29. | Suns | Liam McNeeley | SG/SF | UConn |
| 30. | Clippers | Johni Broome | PF | Auburn |
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