Amico Mock Draft 4.0: Believe it, the time is drawing near

Think about this — the NBA draft is less than two weeks away. Granted, Nov. 18 is a long way from when it’s normally held at the end of June, but it sure beats not having a draft at all.

For some teams and their fans, the draft is about as good as it’s gonna get. It offers intrigue, hope and if nothing else, a reason to buy a new jersey at the team shop. (Or in the age of a pandemic, online.)

This is also the next-to-last AmicoHoops Mock Draft of the season, and the last that only includes only the first round. Without an NCAA tournament and the normal pre-draft workout buzz, it remains tough to gauge who will go where. That includes No. 1 overall.

But here is the latest attempt nonetheless.

1. Minnesota: Anthony Edwards, SG, Georgia
2. Golden State: James Wiseman, C, Memphis
3. Charlotte: LaMelo Ball, PG, USA
4. Chicago: Deni Avdija, F, Israel
5. Cleveland: Obi Toppin, PF, Dayton
6. Atlanta: Onyeka Okongwu, C/F, USC
7. Detroit: Tyrese Haliburton, PG, Iowa State
8. New York: Killian Hayes, PG, France
9. Washington: Isaac Okoro, SF, Auburn
10. Phoenix: Patrick Williams, F, Florida State
11. San Antonio: Saddiq Bey, SF, Villanova
12. Sacramento: Devin Vassell, SF, Florida State
13. New Orleans: Kira Lewis Jr., PG, Alabama
14. Boston: Aaron Newsmith, SF, Vanderbilt
15. Orlando: Cole Anthony, PG, North Carolina
16. Portland: RJ Hampton, SG, USA
17. Minnesota: Precious Achiuwa, PF, Memphis
18. Dallas: Desmond Bane, SF, TCU
19. Brooklyn: Tyrese Maxey, G, Kentucky
20. Miami: Robert Woodard II, SG, Mississippi State
21. Philadelphia: Malachi Flynn, PG, San Diego State
22. Denver: Grant Riller, PG, Charleston
23. Utah: Nico Mannion, PG, Arizona
24. Milwaukee: Xavier Tillman, PF, Michigan State
25. Oklahoma City: Tre Jones, PG, Duke
26. Boston: Aleksej Pokusevski, C, Serbia
27. New York: Josh Green, SG, Arizona
28. LA Lakers: Tyrell Terry, PG, Stanford
29. Toronto: Elijah Hughes, SF, Syracuse
30. Boston: Cassius Stanley, PG, Michigan State