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Where every Pac-12 player landed in the 2022 NBA draft

Where every Pac-12 player landed in the 2022 NBA draft

The 2022 NBA draft came and went on Thursday evening, and while the Oregon Ducks did not have any players selected it was still a busy day for the Pac-12 conference.

Tommy Lloyd’s Arizona Wildcats had three players selected within the first 33 picks of the draft, while UCLA, USC, and Colorado each had a player find a new home as well.

The Pac-12 wasn’t the only west coast conference with representatives at the draft, with three players (Chet Holmgren, Andrew Nembhard, and Jalen Williams) out of the WCC and one more (David Roddy) from the Mountain West.

While it wasn’t the most talented NBA draft class in Pac-12 conference history, this group should have multiple guys with lengthy careers in the association – and one of them could happen right here in Oregon.

Here is a look at all six draftees from the conference of champions, where they landed, and what their fit looks like on the new squad:

Benn Mathurin, No. 6 (Indiana Pacers)

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Mathurin was always going to be the first player from the Pac-12 to hear his name called on draft night, and indeed he didn’t have to wait long after going No. 6 overall to Indiana.

His blend of three-level scoring and physicality on defense should make him a high level NBA player right away, and he has star potential if everything comes together.

Dalen Terry, No. 18 (Chicago Bulls)

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Terry was a late riser who shot up draft boards after promising performances in workouts, and good measurements. His numbers at Arizona don’t pop off the screen, but Terry can do a little bit of everything and his outside shooting, passing, rebounding, and top-tier defense will make him a solid role player in Chicago.

Peyton Watson, No. 30 (OKC Thunder)

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Watson was one of the more polarizing players in the NBA draft, coming into college with a ton of pedigree but doing very little during his lone season at UCLA.

Oklahoma City has the ability to wait on his development, and if he turns into the player many felt he could be this will look like an excellent pick in future seasons.

The risk is mitigated by having multiple other high picks in this year’s draft class, including Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and – to the chagrin of basketball writers everywhere – Jaylin Williams.

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