Jake Fischer Publishes 30-Pick NBA Draft Round 1 Forecast for Tonight

3 articles · Updated · Marc Stein | Substack · Jun 23

Jake Fischer released a pick-by-pick projection for all 30 first-round selections ahead of tonight’s NBA draft, framing it as a reporting-based forecast rather than a traditional mock draft.
Weeks of draft intel drive the column, which Fischer says reflects what he believes teams will do in Round 1 based on conversations and recent signals around the league.
Fischer pointed to last year’s calls on prospects such as VJ Edgecombe at No. 3 and first-round interest in Cedric Coward and Hugo Gonzalez as evidence for the format’s track record.
The piece serves as a final pre-draft snapshot of league expectations, offering context for how teams could approach the board from No. 1 through No. 30.