2022 NBA mock draft: Detroit Pistons make a trade
2022 NBA Mock Draft: Pick #9
29. Forward. 9. player. AJ Griffin. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Duke / San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs made the play-in this season and still walked way with the 9th pick, so they have to be pretty excited.
They’d be even more excited if Griffin fell to them here, as he might be the best 3-point shooter in the 2022 NBA Draft, which is a skill the Spurs desperately need.
He’s a nice fit with Dejounte Murray and Josh Primo and would give the Spurs a good young core to build around. If the Spurs could get a guy like Griffin, they’d also be in a position to make a trade to add a star player and go for it now.
I think the Spurs are another wildcard in this draft, as they could easily trade back here, especially if someone was desperate to move up and willing to offer a future first rounder to move back a few spots.
Griffin falling this far would give the Spurs some leverage in a trade.