Fantasy basketball mock draft – 10-team roto
Written by luck on October 12, 2021
Our ESPN Fantasy Basketball experts got together for their third mock draft of the 2021-22 NBA season, this time a 10-team roto league.
While this draft took place before the latest Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons news, there are still quite a few takeaways for those playing in roto leagues this season.
For one, waiting until Round 3 to select LaMelo Ball may soon mean you’ve waited too long; Charlotte’s rising star is moving up draft boards fast! Secondly, there are plenty of values to be had in Rounds 4 and 5, including players like Chris Paul, Christian Wood and Tobias Harris.
Note: If you’re new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first time, here is a tutorial of all the basics. From there, it’s easy to grab a handful of people, set up a draft and have some fun!
Now on to our 10-team roto mock. The participants, in order of draft position, were: Tom Carpenter, André Snellings, Jim McCormick, Sachin Dave Chandan, John Cregan, Kyle Soppe, Joe Kaiser, Eric Moody, Ryan Smith and Eric Karabell.
Note: The position rank in parentheses is based on the player’s primary position.
Round 1
1. Nikola Jokic, Den, C (C1) — Carpenter
2. James Harden, Bkn, PG/SG (SG1) — Snellings
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF (PF1) — McCormick
4. Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (PG1) — Chandan
5. Karl-Anthony Towns, Min, C (C2) — Cregan
6. Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG2) — Soppe
7. Paul George, LAC, SG/SF (SF1) — Kaiser
8. Damian Lillard, Por, PG (PG3) — Moody
9. Kevin Durant, Bkn, SF/PF (SF2) — Smith
10. Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (C3) — Karabell
Round 2
11. De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (PG4) — Karabell
12. Bradley Beal, Wsh, SG (SG2) — Smith
13. Joel Embiid, Phi, C (C4) — Moody
14. Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (PF2) — Kaiser
15. Domantas Sabonis, Ind, PF (PF3) — Soppe
16. Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF (SF3) — Cregan
17. Trae Young, Atl, PG (PG5) — Chandan
18. Zion Williamson, NO, PF (PF4) — McCormick
19. LeBron James, LAL, PG/SF/PF (SF4) — Snellings
20. Anthony Davis, LAL, PF (PF5) — Carpenter
Round 3
21. LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (PG6) — Carpenter
22. Fred VanVleet, Tor, PG/SG (SG3) — Snellings
23. Donovan Mitchell, Utah, PG/SG (SG4) — McCormick
24. Rudy Gobert, Utah, C (C5) — Chandan
25. Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF/PF (SF5) — Cregan
26. Bam Adebayo, Mia, PF/C (C6) — Soppe
27. Khris Middleton, Mil, SG/SF (SF6) — Kaiser
28. Zach LaVine, Chi, SG (SG5) — Moody
29. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG/SG (SG6) — Smith
30. Julius Randle, NY, PF (PF6) — Karabell
Round 4
31. Dejounte Murray, SA, PG/SG (PG7) — Karabell
32. Deandre Ayton, Phx, C (C7) — Smith
33. Chris Paul, Phx, PG (PG8) — Moody
34. Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (SG7) — Kaiser
35. Jrue Holiday, Mil, PG/SG (PG9) — Soppe
36. Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF (PF7) — Cregan
37. Russell Westbrook, LAL, PG (PG10) — Chandan
38. Ben Simmons, Phi, PG (PG11) — McCormick
39. Ja Morant, Mem, PG (PG12) — Snellings
40. Christian Wood, Hou, PF/C (C8) — Carpenter
Round 5
41. Brandon Ingram, NO, SF/PF (SF7) — Carpenter
42. Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (SG8) — Snellings
43. Kyrie Irving, Bkn, PG/SG (PG13) — McCormick
44. Lonzo Ball, Chi, PG (PG14) — Chandan
45. Robert Williams III, Bos, PF/C (C9) — Cregan
46. Tobias Harris, Phi, SF/PF (SF8) — Soppe
47. Malcolm Brogdon, Ind, PG/SG (PG15) — Kaiser
48. Richaun Holmes, Sac, PF/C (C10) — Moody
49. Pascal Siakam, Tor, PF (PF8) — Smith
50. Clint Capela, Atl, C (C11) — Karabell
Round 6
51. DeMar DeRozan, Chi, SG/SF (SG9) — Karabell
52. Draymond Green, GS, PF (PF9) — Smith
53. Myles Turner, Ind, PF/C (C12) — Moody
54. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (SG10) — Kaiser
55. Jusuf Nurkic, Por, C (C13) — Soppe
56. Tyrese Haliburton, Sac, PG/SG (PG16) — Cregan
57. Montrezl Harrell, Wsh, PF/C (C14) — Chandan
58. Caris LeVert, Ind, SG/SF (SG11) — McCormick
59. Collin Sexton, Cle, PG/SG (SG12) — Snellings
60. OG Anunoby, Tor, SF/PF (SF9) — Carpenter
Round 7
61. Kristaps Porzingis, Dal, PF/C (C15) — Carpenter
62. John Collins, Atl, PF (PF10) — Snellings
63. CJ McCollum, Por, SG (SG13) — McCormick
64. Kyle Lowry, Mia, PG (PG17) — Chandan
65. D’Angelo Russell, Min, PG/SG (PG18) — Cregan
66. Cade Cunningham, Det, PG (PG19) — Soppe
67. Jonathan Isaac, Orl, SF/PF (PF11) — Kaiser
68. Mikal Bridges, Phx, SF (SF10) — Moody
69. Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (C16) — Smith
70. Spencer Dinwiddie, Wsh, PG/SG (SG14) — Karabell
Round 8
71. Jakob Poeltl, SA, C (C17) — Karabell
72. Terry Rozier, Cha, PG/SG (PG20) — Smith
73. Jonas Valanciunas, NO, C (C18) — Moody
74. Chris Boucher, Tor, PF/C (C19) — Kaiser
75. P.J. Washington, Cha, PF (PF12) — Soppe
76. Darius Garland, Cle, PG/SG (PG21) — Cregan
77. Isaiah Stewart, Det, PF/C (C20) — Chandan
78. Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG/SG (PG22) — McCormick
79. Buddy Hield, Sac, SG/SF (SG15) — Snellings
80. Norman Powell, Por, SG/SF (SG16) — Carpenter
Round 9
81. Keldon Johnson, SA, SF/PF (SF11) — Carpenter
82. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, NO, SG (SG17) — Snellings
83. Derrick White, SA, PG/SG (PG23) — McCormick
84. Jerami Grant, Det, SF/PF (SF12) — Chandan
85. Robert Covington, Por, SF/PF (PF13) — Cregan
86. Dennis Schroder, Bos, PG (PG24) — Soppe
87. Jalen Green, Hou, SG (SG18) — Kaiser
88. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (SG19) — Moody
89. Andrew Wiggins, GS, SG/SF (SF13) — Smith
90. Saddiq Bey, Det, SF (SF14) — Karabell
Round 10
91. Mike Conley, Utah, PG (PG25) — Karabell
92. Wendell Carter Jr., Orl, C (C21) — Smith
93. Gordon Hayward, Cha, SF (SF15) — Moody
94. Brook Lopez, Mil, C (C22) — Kaiser
95. Joe Ingles, Utah, SG/SF/PF (SF16) — Soppe
96. Kemba Walker, NY, PG (PG26) — Cregan
97. RJ Barrett, NY, SG/SF (SF17) — Chandan
98. Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (C23) — McCormick
99. Devonte’ Graham, NO, PG/SG (PG27) — Snellings
100. Killian Hayes, Det, PG (PG28) — Carpenter
Round 11
101. Scottie Barnes, Tor, SF/PF (PF14) — Carpenter
102. Al Horford, Bos, PF/C (C24) — Snellings
103. Eric Bledsoe, LAC, PG/SG (PG29) — McCormick
104. Marcus Smart, Bos, PG/SG (SG20) — Chandan
105. Josh Giddey, OKC, PG/SG (PG30) — Cregan
106. Darius Bazley, OKC, SF/PF (SF18) — Soppe
107. Matisse Thybulle, Phi, SG/SF (SF19) — Kaiser
108. Thaddeus Young, SA, SF/PF/C (PF15) — Moody
109. Mitchell Robinson, NY, C (C25) — Smith
110. Tim Hardaway Jr., Dal, SG/SF (SG21) — Karabell
Round 12
111. Harrison Barnes, Sac, SF/PF (SF20) — Karabell
112. Reggie Jackson, LAC, PG (PG31) — Smith
113. Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (SF21) — Moody
114. Mason Plumlee, Cha, C (C26) — Kaiser
115. Kevin Porter Jr., Hou, PG/SG (SG22) — Soppe
116. Kyle Anderson, Mem, SF/PF (SF22) — Cregan
117. Daniel Theis, Hou, PF/C (C27) — Chandan
118. Donte DiVincenzo, Mil, PG/SG (SG23) — McCormick
119. Marvin Bagley III, Sac, PF (PF16) — Snellings
120. Bojan Bogdanovic, Utah, SF/PF (PF17) — Carpenter
Round 13
121. Joe Harris, Bkn, SG/SF (SG24) — Carpenter
122. Kelly Olynyk, Det, PF/C (C28) — Snellings
123. Jordan Clarkson, Utah, SG (SG25) — McCormick
124. Evan Fournier, NY, SG/SF (SG26) — Chandan
125. Daniel Gafford, Wsh, PF/C (C29) — Cregan
126. Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (SG27) — Soppe
127. Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (PF18) — Kaiser
128. Brandon Clarke, Mem, PF/C (PF19) — Moody
129. Klay Thompson, GS, SG (SG28) — Smith
130. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, SG (SG29) — Karabell
Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Picks indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick)
Team Carpenter
PG1 LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (Pick: 3.1)
PG2 Killian Hayes, Det, PG (Pick: 10.10)
SG1 Norman Powell, Por, SG/SF (Pick: 8.10)
SG2 Joe Harris, Bkn, SG/SF (Pick: 13.1)
SF1 Brandon Ingram, NO, SF/PF (Pick: 5.1)
SF2 OG Anunoby, Tor, SF/PF (Pick: 6.10)
SF3 Keldon Johnson, SA, SF/PF (Pick: 9.1)
PF1 Anthony Davis, LAL, PF (Pick: 2.10)
PF2 Scottie Barnes, Tor, SF/PF (Pick: 11.1)
PF3 Bojan Bogdanovic, Utah, SF/PF (Pick: 12.10)
C1 Nikola Jokic, Den, C (Pick: 1.1)
C2 Christian Wood, Hou, PF/C (Pick: 4.10)
C3 Kristaps Porzingis, Dal, PF/C (Pick: 7.1)
Team Snellings
PG1 Ja Morant, Mem, PG (Pick: 4.9)
PG2 Devonte’ Graham, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 10.9)
SG1 James Harden, Bkn, PG/SG (Pick: 1.2)
SG2 Fred VanVleet, Tor, PG/SG (Pick: 3.2)
SG3 Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (Pick: 5.2)
SG4 Collin Sexton, Cle, PG/SG (Pick: 6.9)
SG5 Buddy Hield, Sac, SG/SF (Pick: 8.9)
SG6 Nickeil Alexander-Walker, NO, SG (Pick: 9.2)
SF1 LeBron James, LAL, PG/SF/PF (Pick: 2.9)
PF1 John Collins, Atl, PF (Pick: 7.2)
PF2 Marvin Bagley III, Sac, PF (Pick: 12.9)
C1 Al Horford, Bos, PF/C (Pick: 11.2)
C2 Kelly Olynyk, Det, PF/C (Pick: 13.2)
Team McCormick
PG1 Ben Simmons, Phi, PG (Pick: 4.8)
PG2 Kyrie Irving, Bkn, PG/SG (Pick: 5.3)
PG3 Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG/SG (Pick: 8.8)
PG4 Derrick White, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 9.3)
PG5 Eric Bledsoe, LAC, PG/SG (Pick: 11.3)
SG1 Donovan Mitchell, Utah, PG/SG (Pick: 3.3)
SG2 Caris LeVert, Ind, SG/SF (Pick: 6.8)
SG3 CJ McCollum, Por, SG (Pick: 7.3)
SG4 Donte DiVincenzo, Mil, PG/SG (Pick: 12.8)
SG5 Jordan Clarkson, Utah, SG (Pick: 13.3)
PF1 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF (Pick: 1.3)
PF2 Zion Williamson, NO, PF (Pick: 2.8)
C1 Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (Pick: 10.8)
Team Chandan
PG1 Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (Pick: 1.4)
PG2 Trae Young, Atl, PG (Pick: 2.7)
PG3 Russell Westbrook, LAL, PG (Pick: 4.7)
PG4 Lonzo Ball, Chi, PG (Pick: 5.4)
PG5 Kyle Lowry, Mia, PG (Pick: 7.4)
SG1 Marcus Smart, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 11.4)
SG2 Evan Fournier, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 13.4)
SF1 Jerami Grant, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 9.4)
SF2 RJ Barrett, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 10.7)
C1 Rudy Gobert, Utah, C (Pick: 3.4)
C2 Montrezl Harrell, Wsh, PF/C (Pick: 6.7)
C3 Isaiah Stewart, Det, PF/C (Pick: 8.7)
C4 Daniel Theis, Hou, PF/C (Pick: 12.7)
Team Cregan
PG1 Tyrese Haliburton, Sac, PG/SG (Pick: 6.6)
PG2 D’Angelo Russell, Min, PG/SG (Pick: 7.5)
PG3 Darius Garland, Cle, PG/SG (Pick: 8.6)
PG4 Kemba Walker, NY, PG (Pick: 10.6)
PG5 Josh Giddey, OKC, PG/SG (Pick: 11.5)
SF1 Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF (Pick: 2.6)
SF2 Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF/PF (Pick: 3.5)
SF3 Kyle Anderson, Mem, SF/PF (Pick: 12.6)
PF1 Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF (Pick: 4.6)
PF2 Robert Covington, Por, SF/PF (Pick: 9.5)
C1 Karl-Anthony Towns, Min, C (Pick: 1.5)
C2 Robert Williams III, Bos, PF/C (Pick: 5.5)
C3 Daniel Gafford, Wsh, PF/C (Pick: 13.5)
Team Soppe
PG1 Stephen Curry, GS, PG (Pick: 1.6)
PG2 Jrue Holiday, Mil, PG/SG (Pick: 4.5)
PG3 Cade Cunningham, Det, PG (Pick: 7.6)
PG4 Dennis Schroder, Bos, PG (Pick: 9.6)
SG1 Kevin Porter Jr., Hou, PG/SG (Pick: 12.5)
SG2 Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (Pick: 13.6)
SF1 Tobias Harris, Phi, SF/PF (Pick: 5.6)
SF2 Joe Ingles, Utah, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 10.5)
SF3 Darius Bazley, OKC, SF/PF (Pick: 11.6)
PF1 Domantas Sabonis, Ind, PF (Pick: 2.5)
PF2 P.J. Washington, Cha, PF (Pick: 8.5)
C1 Bam Adebayo, Mia, PF/C (Pick: 3.6)
C2 Jusuf Nurkic, Por, C (Pick: 6.5)
Team Kaiser
PG1 Malcolm Brogdon, Ind, PG/SG (Pick: 5.7)
SG1 Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (Pick: 4.4)
SG2 Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (Pick: 6.4)
SG3 Jalen Green, Hou, SG (Pick: 9.7)
SF1 Paul George, LAC, SG/SF (Pick: 1.7)
SF2 Khris Middleton, Mil, SG/SF (Pick: 3.7)
SF3 Matisse Thybulle, Phi, SG/SF (Pick: 11.7)
PF1 Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (Pick: 2.4)
PF2 Jonathan Isaac, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 7.7)
PF3 Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (Pick: 13.7)
C1 Chris Boucher, Tor, PF/C (Pick: 8.4)
C2 Brook Lopez, Mil, C (Pick: 10.4)
C3 Mason Plumlee, Cha, C (Pick: 12.4)
Team Moody
PG1 Damian Lillard, Por, PG (Pick: 1.8)
PG2 Chris Paul, Phx, PG (Pick: 4.3)
SG1 Zach LaVine, Chi, SG (Pick: 3.8)
SG2 Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (Pick: 9.8)
SF1 Mikal Bridges, Phx, SF (Pick: 7.8)
SF2 Gordon Hayward, Cha, SF (Pick: 10.3)
SF3 Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (Pick: 12.3)
PF1 Thaddeus Young, SA, SF/PF/C (Pick: 11.8)
PF2 Brandon Clarke, Mem, PF/C (Pick: 13.8)
C1 Joel Embiid, Phi, C (Pick: 2.3)
C2 Richaun Holmes, Sac, PF/C (Pick: 5.8)
C3 Myles Turner, Ind, PF/C (Pick: 6.3)
C4 Jonas Valanciunas, NO, C (Pick: 8.3)
Team Smith
PG1 Terry Rozier, Cha, PG/SG (Pick: 8.2)
PG2 Reggie Jackson, LAC, PG (Pick: 12.2)
SG1 Bradley Beal, Wsh, SG (Pick: 2.2)
SG2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG/SG (Pick: 3.9)
SG3 Klay Thompson, GS, SG (Pick: 13.9)
SF1 Kevin Durant, Bkn, SF/PF (Pick: 1.9)
SF2 Andrew Wiggins, GS, SG/SF (Pick: 9.9)
PF1 Pascal Siakam, Tor, PF (Pick: 5.9)
PF2 Draymond Green, GS, PF (Pick: 6.2)
C1 Deandre Ayton, Phx, C (Pick: 4.2)
C2 Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (Pick: 7.9)
C3 Wendell Carter Jr., Orl, C (Pick: 10.2)
C4 Mitchell Robinson, NY, C (Pick: 11.9)
Team Karabell
PG1 De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (Pick: 2.1)
PG2 Dejounte Murray, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 4.1)
PG3 Mike Conley, Utah, PG (Pick: 10.1)
SG1 DeMar DeRozan, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 6.1)
SG2 Spencer Dinwiddie, Wsh, PG/SG (Pick: 7.10)
SG3 Tim Hardaway Jr., Dal, SG/SF (Pick: 11.10)
SG4 Tyrese Maxey, Phi, SG (Pick: 13.10)
SF1 Saddiq Bey, Det, SF (Pick: 9.10)
SF2 Harrison Barnes, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 12.1)
PF1 Julius Randle, NY, PF (Pick: 3.10)
C1 Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (Pick: 1.10)
C2 Clint Capela, Atl, C (Pick: 5.10)
C3 Jakob Poeltl, SA, C (Pick: 8.1)
