Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: 10-Team H2H Points League Analysis

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As the NBA season rapidly approaches, a panel of fantasy basketball experts recently convened for a comprehensive mock draft. This simulation, tailored for a 10-team head-to-head points league, offers invaluable insights for both seasoned and novice fantasy managers. Engaging in mock drafts is a crucial preparatory step, allowing participants to strategize and anticipate player selections before their actual league draft begins.

This expert draft serves as a prime example, providing a blueprint for how your own draft might unfold. The specialists who took part in this 10-team H2H points mock draft included Eric Moody, Joe Kaiser, Steve Alexander, Andre` Snellings, Michael Schwartz, Tom Carpenter, Jim McCormick, Eric Karabell, Pierre Becquey, and Matt Williams.

Contents
  1. Round 1
  2. Round 2
  3. Round 3
  4. Round 4
  5. Round 5
  6. Round 6
  7. Round 7
  8. Round 8
  9. Round 9
  10. Round 10
  11. Round 11
  12. Round 12
  13. Round 13
  14. Team Eric Moody
  15. Team Joe Kaiser
  16. Team Steve Alexander
  17. Team Andre` Snellings
  18. Team Michael Schwartz
  19. Team Tom Carpenter
  20. Team Jim McCormick
  21. Team Eric Karabell
  22. Team Pierre Becquey
  23. Team Matt Williams

Round 1

  1. Nikola Jokic, Den, C (C1) — Eric Moody
  2. Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (C2) — Joe Kaiser
  3. Luka Doncic, LAL, PG (PG1) — Steve Alexander
  4. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (PF1) — Andre` Snellings
  5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (PG2) — Michael Schwartz
  6. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (SG1) — Tom Carpenter
  7. Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (PG3) — Jim McCormick
  8. Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (C3) — Eric Karabell
  9. Anthony Davis, Dal, PF/C (C4) — Pierre Becquey
  10. Trae Young, Atl, PG (PG4) — Matt Williams

Round 2

  1. Karl-Anthony Towns, NY, PF/C (C5) — Matt Williams
  2. James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (PG5) — Pierre Becquey
  3. Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (PG6) — Eric Karabell
  4. Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF (PF2) — Jim McCormick
  5. Jalen Williams, OKC, SF/PF/C (PF3) — Tom Carpenter
  6. Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (SF1) — Michael Schwartz
  7. Amen Thompson, Hou, SG/SF/PF (SF2) — Andre` Snellings
  8. Josh Giddey, Chi, PG/SG/SF (SG2) — Steve Alexander
  9. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (PG7) — Joe Kaiser
  10. LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (SF3) — Eric Moody

Round 3

  1. Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (C6) — Eric Moody
  2. Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (C7) — Joe Kaiser
  3. Kevin Durant, Hou, PF (PF4) — Steve Alexander
  4. Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG8) — Andre` Snellings
  5. Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (PG9) — Michael Schwartz
  6. Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (SG3) — Tom Carpenter
  7. De`Aaron Fox, SA, PG (PG10) — Jim McCormick
  8. Bam Adebayo, Mia, PF/C (C8) — Eric Karabell
  9. Zion Williamson, NO, PF (PF5) — Pierre Becquey
  10. Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (PF6) — Matt Williams

Round 4

  1. Cooper Flagg, Dal, SF/PF (SF4) — Matt Williams
  2. Ja Morant, Mem, PG (PG11) — Pierre Becquey
  3. Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (PF7) — Eric Karabell
  4. Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (SF5) — Jim McCormick
  5. Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (SF6) — Tom Carpenter
  6. LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (PG12) — Michael Schwartz
  7. Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (PF8) — Andre` Snellings
  8. Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (SG4) — Steve Alexander
  9. Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (SF7) — Joe Kaiser
  10. Jamal Murray, Den, PG (PG13) — Eric Moody

Round 5

  1. DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (SF8) — Eric Moody
  2. Chet Holmgren, OKC, PF/C (C9) — Joe Kaiser
  3. Alex Sarr, Wsh, C (C10) — Steve Alexander
  4. Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (C11) — Andre` Snellings
  5. Desmond Bane, Orl, SG/SF (SG5) — Michael Schwartz
  6. Austin Reaves, LAL, PG/SG/SF (SG6) — Tom Carpenter
  7. Michael Porter Jr., Bkn, SF/PF (SF9) — Jim McCormick
  8. Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (PG14) — Eric Karabell
  9. Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (C12) — Pierre Becquey
  10. Dyson Daniels, Atl, PG/SG (SG7) — Matt Williams

Round 6

  1. Jalen Duren, Det, C (C13) — Matt Williams
  2. Myles Turner, Mil, C (C14) — Pierre Becquey
  3. Trey Murphy III, NO, SG/SF (SF10) — Eric Karabell
  4. Joel Embiid, Phi, C (C15) — Jim McCormick
  5. Zach LaVine, Sac, SG/SF (SG8) — Tom Carpenter
  6. Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (SF11) — Michael Schwartz
  7. Jalen Green, Phx, SG (SG9) — Andre` Snellings
  8. Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (SF12) — Steve Alexander
  9. Jordan Poole, NO, PG/SG (SG10) — Joe Kaiser
  10. Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (SF13) — Eric Moody

Round 7

  1. Jimmy Butler III, GS, SG/SF/PF (SF14) — Eric Moody
  2. Deni Avdija, Por, SF/PF (SF15) — Joe Kaiser
  3. Payton Pritchard, Bos, PG (PG15) — Steve Alexander
  4. Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (SF16) — Andre` Snellings
  5. Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (C16) — Michael Schwartz
  6. Onyeka Okongwu, Atl, C (C17) — Tom Carpenter
  7. OG Anunoby, NY, SF/PF (SF17) — Jim McCormick
  8. Darius Garland, Cle, PG (PG16) — Eric Karabell
  9. Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (C18) — Pierre Becquey
  10. Rudy Gobert, Min, C (C19) — Matt Williams

Round 8

  1. Andrew Nembhard, Ind, PG/SG (PG17) — Matt Williams
  2. Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (SG11) — Pierre Becquey
  3. Julius Randle, Min, PF (PF9) — Eric Karabell
  4. Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (PF10) — Jim McCormick
  5. Kevin Porter Jr., Mil, SG (SG12) — Tom Carpenter
  6. Kristaps Porzingis, Atl, PF/C (C20) — Michael Schwartz
  7. Norman Powell, Mia, SG/SF (SG13) — Andre` Snellings
  8. Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (C21) — Steve Alexander
  9. Walker Kessler, Utah, C (C22) — Joe Kaiser
  10. Christian Braun, Den, SG/SF (SG14) — Eric Moody

Round 9

  1. Andrew Wiggins, Mia, SF/PF (SF18) — Eric Moody
  2. RJ Barrett, Tor, SG/SF/PF (SF19) — Joe Kaiser
  3. Kel`el Ware, Mia, C (C23) — Steve Alexander
  4. Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG/SF (SG15) — Andre` Snellings
  5. Brandon Ingram, Tor, SF (SF20) — Michael Schwartz
  6. Stephon Castle, SA, PG/SG (PG18) — Tom Carpenter
  7. CJ McCollum, Wsh, PG/SG (SG16) — Jim McCormick
  8. Anfernee Simons, Bos, PG/SG (SG17) — Eric Karabell
  9. Jaden McDaniels, Min, SF (SF21) — Pierre Becquey
  10. Ace Bailey, Utah, SF/PF (SF22) — Matt Williams

Round 10

  1. Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG/SF (SG18) — Matt Williams
  2. John Collins, LAC, PF/C (PF11) — Pierre Becquey
  3. Mark Williams, Phx, C (C24) — Eric Karabell
  4. Deandre Ayton, LAL, C (C25) — Jim McCormick
  5. Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (C26) — Tom Carpenter
  6. Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG (SG19) — Michael Schwartz
  7. Malik Monk, Sac, PG/SG/SF (SG20) — Andre` Snellings
  8. Matas Buzelis, Chi, SF/PF (SF23) — Steve Alexander
  9. Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (PG19) — Joe Kaiser
  10. Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (C27) — Eric Moody

Round 11

  1. Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (PF12) — Eric Moody
  2. Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (SF24) — Joe Kaiser
  3. Bennedict Mathurin, Ind, SG/SF (SF25) — Steve Alexander
  4. Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (SF26) — Andre` Snellings
  5. Aaron Gordon, Den, PF (PF13) — Michael Schwartz
  6. Tari Eason, Hou, SF/PF (SF27) — Tom Carpenter
  7. Bobby Portis, Mil, PF (PF14) — Jim McCormick
  8. D`Angelo Russell, Dal, PG/SG (PG20) — Eric Karabell
  9. T.J. McConnell, Ind, PG (PG21) — Pierre Becquey
  10. Isaiah Collier, Utah, PG (PG22) — Matt Williams

Round 12

  1. Keyonte George, Utah, PG/SG (PG23) — Matt Williams
  2. Obi Toppin, Ind, PF (PF15) — Pierre Becquey
  3. Donovan Clingan, Por, C (C28) — Eric Karabell
  4. Cameron Johnson, Den, SF/PF (SF28) — Jim McCormick
  5. Santi Aldama, Mem, SF/PF/C (PF16) — Tom Carpenter
  6. Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (PG24) — Michael Schwartz
  7. Cam Whitmore, Wsh, SF (SF29) — Andre` Snellings
  8. Brandin Podziemski, GS, PG/SG (SG21) — Steve Alexander
  9. Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (PF17) — Joe Kaiser
  10. Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (C29) — Eric Moody

Round 13

  1. Ty Jerome, Mem, PG (PG25) — Eric Moody
  2. Egor Demin, Bkn, PG (PG26) — Joe Kaiser
  3. Jaime Jaquez Jr., Mia, SG/SF (SF30) — Steve Alexander
  4. Dylan Harper, SA, PG/SG (PG27) — Andre` Snellings
  5. Chris Paul, LAC, PG (PG28) — Michael Schwartz
  6. Zaccharie Risacher, Atl, SF (SF31) — Tom Carpenter
  7. Toumani Camara, Por, SF/PF (PF18) — Jim McCormick
  8. Scotty Pippen Jr., Mem, PG/SG (PG29) — Eric Karabell
  9. Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (SG22) — Pierre Becquey
  10. Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG/SG (PG30) — Matt Williams

Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Picks are indicated in parentheses in the format: (Round.Pick)

Team Eric Moody

  • PG1 Jamal Murray, Den, PG (Pick: 4.10)
  • PG2 Ty Jerome, Mem, PG (Pick: 13.1)
  • SG1 Christian Braun, Den, SG/SF (Pick: 8.10)
  • SF1 LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (Pick: 2.10)
  • SF2 DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 5.1)
  • SF3 Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (Pick: 6.10)
  • SF4 Jimmy Butler III, GS, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 7.1)
  • SF5 Andrew Wiggins, Mia, SF/PF (Pick: 9.1)
  • PF1 Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 11.1)
  • C1 Nikola Jokic, Den, C (Pick: 1.1)
  • C2 Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (Pick: 3.1)
  • C3 Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (Pick: 10.10)
  • C4 Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (Pick: 12.10)

Team Joe Kaiser

  • PG1 Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (Pick: 2.9)
  • PG2 Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (Pick: 10.9)
  • PG3 Egor Demin, Bkn, PG (Pick: 13.2)
  • SG1 Jordan Poole, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 6.9)
  • SF1 Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 4.9)
  • SF2 Deni Avdija, Por, SF/PF (Pick: 7.2)
  • SF3 RJ Barrett, Tor, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 9.2)
  • SF4 Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 11.2)
  • PF1 Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (Pick: 12.9)
  • C1 Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (Pick: 1.2)
  • C2 Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (Pick: 3.2)
  • C3 Chet Holmgren, OKC, PF/C (Pick: 5.2)
  • C4 Walker Kessler, Utah, C (Pick: 8.9)

Team Steve Alexander

  • PG1 Luka Doncic, LAL, PG (Pick: 1.3)
  • PG2 Payton Pritchard, Bos, PG (Pick: 7.3)
  • SG1 Josh Giddey, Chi, PG/SG (Pick: 2.8)
  • SG2 Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 4.8)
  • SG3 Brandin Podziemski, GS, PG/SG (Pick: 12.8)
  • SF1 Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (Pick: 6.8)
  • SF2 Matas Buzelis, Chi, SF/PF (Pick: 10.8)
  • SF3 Bennedict Mathurin, Ind, SG/SF (Pick: 11.3)
  • SF4 Jaime Jaquez Jr., Mia, SG/SF (Pick: 13.3)
  • PF1 Kevin Durant, Hou, PF (Pick: 3.3)
  • C1 Alex Sarr, Wsh, C (Pick: 5.3)
  • C2 Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (Pick: 8.8)
  • C3 Kel`el Ware, Mia, C (Pick: 9.3)

Team Andre` Snellings

  • PG1 Stephen Curry, GS, PG (Pick: 3.4)
  • PG2 Dylan Harper, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 13.4)
  • SG1 Jalen Green, Phx, SG (Pick: 6.7)
  • SG2 Norman Powell, Mia, SG/SF (Pick: 8.7)
  • SG3 Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG/SF (Pick: 9.4)
  • SG4 Malik Monk, Sac, PG/SG/SF (Pick: 10.7)
  • SF1 Amen Thompson, Hou, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 2.7)
  • SF2 Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (Pick: 7.4)
  • SF3 Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (Pick: 11.4)
  • SF4 Cam Whitmore, Wsh, SF (Pick: 12.7)
  • PF1 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (Pick: 1.4)
  • PF2 Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (Pick: 4.7)
  • C1 Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (Pick: 5.4)

Team Michael Schwartz

  • PG1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (Pick: 1.5)
  • PG2 Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (Pick: 3.5)
  • PG3 LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (Pick: 4.6)
  • PG4 Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (Pick: 12.6)
  • PG5 Chris Paul, LAC, PG (Pick: 13.5)
  • SG1 Desmond Bane, Orl, SG/SF (Pick: 5.5)
  • SG2 Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG (Pick: 10.6)
  • SF1 Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (Pick: 2.6)
  • SF2 Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 6.6)
  • SF3 Brandon Ingram, Tor, SF (Pick: 9.5)
  • PF1 Aaron Gordon, Den, PF (Pick: 11.5)
  • C1 Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (Pick: 7.5)
  • C2 Kristaps Porzingis, Atl, PF/C (Pick: 8.6)

Team Tom Carpenter

  • PG1 Stephon Castle, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 9.6)
  • SG1 Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (Pick: 1.6)
  • SG2 Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (Pick: 3.6)
  • SG3 Austin Reaves, LAL, PG/SG/SF (Pick: 5.6)
  • SG4 Zach LaVine, Sac, SG/SF (Pick: 6.5)
  • SG5 Kevin Porter Jr., Mil, SG (Pick: 8.5)
  • SF1 Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 4.5)
  • SF2 Tari Eason, Hou, SF/PF (Pick: 11.6)
  • SF3 Zaccharie Risacher, Atl, SF (Pick: 13.6)
  • PF1 Jalen Williams, OKC, SF/PF/C (Pick: 2.5)
  • PF2 Santi Aldama, Mem, SF/PF/C (Pick: 12.5)
  • C1 Onyeka Okongwu, Atl, C (Pick: 7.6)
  • C2 Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (Pick: 10.5)

Team Jim McCormick

  • PG1 Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (Pick: 1.7)
  • PG2 De`Aaron Fox, SA, PG (Pick: 3.7)
  • SG1 CJ McCollum, Wsh, PG/SG (Pick: 9.7)
  • SF1 Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 4.4)
  • SF2 Michael Porter Jr., Bkn, SF/PF (Pick: 5.7)
  • SF3 OG Anunoby, NY, SF/PF (Pick: 7.7)
  • SF4 Cameron Johnson, Den, SF/PF (Pick: 12.4)
  • PF1 Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF (Pick: 2.4)
  • PF2 Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (Pick: 8.4)
  • PF3 Bobby Portis, Mil, PF (Pick: 11.7)
  • PF4 Toumani Camara, Por, SF/PF (Pick: 13.7)
  • C1 Joel Embiid, Phi, C (Pick: 6.4)
  • C2 Deandre Ayton, LAL, C (Pick: 10.4)

Team Eric Karabell

  • PG1 Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (Pick: 2.3)
  • PG2 Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (Pick: 5.8)
  • PG3 Darius Garland, Cle, PG (Pick: 7.8)
  • PG4 D`Angelo Russell, Dal, PG/SG (Pick: 11.8)
  • PG5 Scotty Pippen Jr., Mem, PG/SG (Pick: 13.8)
  • SG1 Anfernee Simons, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 9.8)
  • SF1 Trey Murphy III, NO, SG/SF (Pick: 6.3)
  • PF1 Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (Pick: 4.3)
  • PF2 Julius Randle, Min, PF (Pick: 8.3)
  • C1 Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (Pick: 1.8)
  • C2 Bam Adebayo, Mia, PF/C (Pick: 3.8)
  • C3 Mark Williams, Phx, C (Pick: 10.3)
  • C4 Donovan Clingan, Por, C (Pick: 12.3)

Team Pierre Becquey

  • PG1 James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (Pick: 2.2)
  • PG2 Ja Morant, Mem, PG (Pick: 4.2)
  • PG3 T.J. McConnell, Ind, PG (Pick: 11.9)
  • SG1 Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (Pick: 8.2)
  • SG2 Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (Pick: 13.9)
  • SF1 Jaden McDaniels, Min, SF (Pick: 9.9)
  • PF1 Zion Williamson, NO, PF (Pick: 3.9)
  • PF2 John Collins, LAC, PF/C (Pick: 10.2)
  • PF3 Obi Toppin, Ind, PF (Pick: 12.2)
  • C1 Anthony Davis, Dal, PF/C (Pick: 1.9)
  • C2 Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (Pick: 5.9)
  • C3 Myles Turner, Mil, C (Pick: 6.2)
  • C4 Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (Pick: 7.9)

Team Matt Williams

  • PG1 Trae Young, Atl, PG (Pick: 1.10)
  • PG2 Andrew Nembhard, Ind, PG/SG (Pick: 8.1)
  • PG3 Isaiah Collier, Utah, PG (Pick: 11.10)
  • PG4 Keyonte George, Utah, PG/SG (Pick: 12.1)
  • PG5 Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG/SG (Pick: 13.10)
  • SG1 Dyson Daniels, Atl, PG/SG (Pick: 5.10)
  • SG2 Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG/SF (Pick: 10.1)
  • SF1 Cooper Flagg, Dal, SF/PF (Pick: 4.1)
  • SF2 Ace Bailey, Utah, SF/PF (Pick: 9.10)
  • PF1 Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 3.10)
  • C1 Karl-Anthony Towns, NY, PF/C (Pick: 2.1)
  • C2 Jalen Duren, Det, C (Pick: 6.1)
  • C3 Rudy Gobert, Min, C (Pick: 7.10)
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