NBA Mock Draft Roundup: Who The Experts Think Utah Will Take

It’s time for another check-in for the latest mock drafts around the league. We’re seeing a lot of smoke screens out there, but with that smoke, is there some fire? Last time we did a roundup, it was chalk across the board with AJ Dybantsa to Washington, Darryn Peterson to Utah, Cam Boozer to Memphis, and Caleb Wilson to Chicago. Will it be the same with this latest version? After a few weeks, there were some interesting changes.

It’s a pretty huge change to have Cam Boozer go #1 in Ricky O’Donnell’s latest mock drat but I respect the willingness to go with what you feel. Personally, I feel like if I’m the Wizards or the Jazz, I would want a playmaking wing or guard with that top pick, which is what you have in Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa. Boozer does project to be a point-forward type in the NBA with his impressive skill set, but I’m not sure he’s the Jokic-level initiator that some are projecting.

It’s also the first change seeing Darryn Peterson go #1 in Salerno’s mock. Darryn Peterson was considered by many to be the #1 pick going into this season, but we all know about the struggles to stay healthy and the cramping. If the medicals look good, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him go #1 given his elite talent.

Over at FanDuel, the odds have not switched. Currently, they have AJ Dybantsa with the best odds to go #1, followed by Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer.