We didn’t include teams as it’s hard to judge this far in advance which teams may still be in the lottery. Player development will go a long way toward changing that.
​Updated 11/29/2020

We feel Jalen Green and Jalen Johnson are the two best prospects in this draft we are less convinced of Cade Cunningham's ceiling. 
​Many of these prospects are still in high school so this is a raw projection based on high school playing tape. As we get closer to the 2021 NBA draft we will update our projections.

 
2021 NBA Mock Draft 1st Round
                            
1              Jalen Green
SG - HT: 6-6 - WT: 175 - WING: 6-7 1/2 - FROM: Fresno, CA - G-League
                               
2              Jalen Johnson
SF - HT: 6-8 - WT: 215 - WING: 6-10 1/2 -Duke 

3.  Cade Cunningham
PG - HT: 6-7 - WT: 213 - WING: 6-11 1/2-  Oklahoma State 
                               
4              Scottie Barnes
SF - HT: 6-8 - WT: 210 - WING: 7-2 - FROM: Florida State
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5              Evan Mobley
C - HT: 7-0 - WT: 192 - WING: 7-4 - USC - 
                               
6              Terrence Clarke
SG - HT: 6-7 - WT: 185 - WING: 6-10 - Kentucky 
                               
7              Ibou Dianko Badji
C - HT: 7-1 - WT: NA - WING: 7-8 - FROM: Senegal (Barcelona) - Int.
                               
8              Isaiah Todd
PF - HT: 6-10 - WT: 200 - WING: 7-0 -  Michigan 
                               
9              Brandon Boston Jr.
SG - HT: 6-7 - WT: 185 - WING: 6-10 -  Kentucky 
 
10. Ziaire Williams
SF - HT: 6-7 - WT: 175 - Stanford
 
                               
11          Greg Brown
​PF - HT: 6-9 - WT: 190 - WING: 6-10 - 
                               
12           Usman Garuba
PF - HT: 6-8 - WT: 230 - WING: 7-2 - FROM: Spain - Int.
                               
13           Josh Christopher
SG - HT: 6-5 - WT: 200 - WING: 6-7 1/2 - FROM: Lakewood, CA - HSsr.
                               
14           Makur Maker
C - HT: 7-0 - WT: 230 - WING: NA - FROM: Orange, Ca (Australia) - HSsr.
                               
               
                               
15           Caleb Love
PG - HT: 6-3 - WT: 180 - WING: 6-9 - FROM: UNC - HSsr.
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16           Devin Askew
SF - HT: 6-3 - WT: 210 - WING: 6-5 - FROM: Kentucky - HSsr.
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17           Isaiah Jackson
PF - HT: 6-9 - WT: 195 - WING: 7-0 -Kentucky
                               
18           Scottie Lewis
SG - HT: 6-5 - WT: 185 - WING: 6-10 - Florida - Fr.
                               
19           Oscar Tshiebwe
C - HT: 6-9 - WT: 252 - WING: 7-4 1/4 -  West Virginia - Fr.
                               
20           Aaron Henry
SG - HT: 6-6 - WT: 218 - WING: 6-11 -Michigan St. - So.
                               
21           D.J. Carton
PG - HT: 6-1 - WT: 180 - WING: NA  Ohio State
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22           Jaden Springer
SG - HT: 6-5 - WT: 190 - WING: NA - Tennessee 
                               
23           Karim Mane
SG - HT: 6-5 - WT: 192 - WING: 7-0 - Intl
                               
24           Tre Mann
PG - HT: 6-3 - WT: 185 - WING: NA - : Florida
                               
25           Bryan Antoine
SG - HT: 6-5 - WT: 180 - WING: 6-7 - Villanova - Fr.
                               
26          Aaron Wiggins SG 6'6 180 Maryland
                                
27           Paul Eboua
PF - HT: 6-8 - WT: 210 - WING: 7-1 1/2 -  Cameroon - Int.
                               
28           Isaiah Mobley
PF - HT: 6-10 - WT: 220 - WING: NA - USC - Fr.
                               
29           Mark Williams
C - HT: 7-0 - WT: 220 - WING: NA -  Duke - HSsr.
                               
30           Wendall Moore Jr.
SF - HT: 6-6 - WT: 205 - WING: 6-10 1/2 - Duke - HSsr.

2021 NBA draft scouting notes
Cade Cunningham-
​Excellent versatile scorer, good playmaker, elite athlete, handle needs to be tightened up a bit,
6’6 combo guard with good size and length, especially for position with a 7’0.25 wingspan. 3 point shot also could use improvement.

 
Jalen Green-
Elite scoring ability reminds me of prime Carmelo Anthony can score the basketball with the best of them. 6’5 athletic guard,solid length with a 6’7.5 wingspan and 8’5 standing reach. Quick first step in the open floor. Light on his feet and glides on the court. Explosive and natural athlete. Flashes elite quickness.
 
Jalen Johnson possesses Lebron like passing ability and high level scoring ability.
Needs to add bulk but the talent to be elite is pretty obvious.
 
Evan Mobley- Unicorn like 7 footer who must have been created by the CIA. The secret is out very real superstar ability if he can add muscle and bulk up. Elite scorer and high end rebounder with defensive tools that boggle the mind.

 

Updated 11/29/2020
 In future This is our first mock draft for the 2021 NBA draft. Keep in mind it's early in the NBA season so the team draft order is far from set. Many of these prospects are still in high school so this is a raw projection based on high school playing tape. As we get closer to the 2021 NBA draft we will update our projections. In future 2021 NBA Mock draft's we will cover the entire first round.

​ 1. NY
Jalen Johnson
6-8
215
SF
Undecided
Hs Sr

2. Cleveland
Cade Cunningham
6-7
215
PG/SG
Undecided
HSSr.

3. Det
Evan Mobley
6-11
195
PF
Undecided
HSSr.

4. Was
Jalen Green
6-5
175
SG
Undecided
HSSr.

5. Sac
Scottie Barnes
 

6. OKC
Greg Brown
6-8
190
SF/PF
Undecided
HSSr.

7. Orlando
Terrence Clarke
6-7
185
SG
Undecided
HSSr.

8. San Antonio  
Jonathan Kuminga
6-8
215
PF
Congo.​

9. Chicago 
Zhaire Williams
6-7
190
SF
Kentucky
SO.

10. Minnesota
Brandon Boston
6-6
175
SG
Undecided
 Hs Sr


* Team needs have not been taken into account