Post-lottery NBA Mock Draft: Can Morey find a gem with pick No. 28?

1. Detroit Pistons - Cade Cunningham, G, Oklahoma State
2. Houston Rockets - Jalen Green, G, G League
3. Cleveland Cavaliers - Evan Mobley, C, USC
4. Toronto Raptors - Jalen Suggs, G, Gonzaga
5. Orlando Magic - Jonathan Kuminga, F, G League

The top five should look like this, in some order or another, and it should start with Cade Cunningham at the top, even if the Pistons could really use a big man. That big man could be Evan Mobley, though we think Cunningham's talent is simply too much to pass up. Thus, with the Rockets looking for a spark plug like Jalen Green and with Christian Wood already manning the middle, Mobley falls to the Cavaliers at No. 3 here.

And they should be psyched if that's the case, seeing as he has the potential to become the best player in the draft. Impending free agent Jarrett Allen isn't someone that the Cavs will want to just let go of already — GM Koby Altman has already hinted at that — but his price tag could continue to grow, and the NBA-ready Mobley could make their decision regarding the future of their center position that much easier.

6. Oklahoma City Thunder - Scottie Barnes, F, Florida State
7. Golden State Warriors - Franz Wagner, F, Michigan
8. Orlando Magic - Jalen Johnson, F, Duke
9. Sacramento Kings - Keon Johnson, G, Tennessee
10. New Orleans Pelicans - Davion Mitchell, G, Baylor

The Golden State Warriors' window seemed to be closing fast, but Stephen Curry's miraculous, MVP-caliber season pumped life back into Chase Center. A similar performance, combined with the return of Klay Thompson, another strong Draymond Green campaign, the continued development of James Wiseman and a couple of offseason additions could put them right back in the forefront of the Western Conference race.

That's why a player like Franz Wagner makes sense here. The soon-to-be 20-year-old played a big role in Michigan the past two seasons, averaging over 31 minutes per game throughout his two-year career of Big Ten action. He saw his three-point percentage, his passing and his defensive impact improve from Year 1 to Year 2, and he can really contribute in a number of ways that a competing team could use off the bench.

Given the fact that they have another pick later in the lottery to use on more of a scorer, a versatile player of Wagner's caliber would be a smart choice here.

11. Charlotte Hornets - Alperen Sengun, C, Besiktas
12. San Antonio Spurs - Josh Giddey, G, Adelaide
13. Indiana Pacers - Moses Moody, G, Arkansas
14. Golden State Warriors - James Bouknight, G, UConn
15. Washington Wizards - Corey Kispert, F, Gonzaga

Here is where the Warriors get their scorer — though Jared Butler could also be a solid option at No. 14 — meaning that Gonzaga's Corey Kispert fell out of the lottery picks. That's a good thing if you're a Wizards fan.

The second-leading scorer on the 31-1 Bulldogs, Kispert shot the lights out from deep, nailing 44 percent of his treys (6.5 attempts per game), which was an improvement over his nearly as impressive 43.8 percent on 5.4 attempts per game in 2019-20. Should Davis Bertans get back over 40 percent, there would be two knockdown snipers from deep to help space out the offense for Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal. The Wizards were second-to-last in three-point attempts and were in the bottom ten in three-point percentage, meaning they could certainly use a boost here.

16. Oklahoma City Thunder - Jared Butler, G, Baylor
17. Memphis Grizzlies - Kai Jones, C, Texas
18. Oklahoma City Thunder - Isaiah Jackson, F, Kentucky
19. New York Knicks - Jaden Springer, G, Tennessee
20. Atlanta Hawks - Sharife Cooper, G, Auburn

With the first of their two picks in a three-pick span, the Knicks get arguably one of the better players remaining, and address what might become an area of need by selecting Jaden Springer. With Derrick Rose, Elfrid Payton, Alec Burks, Frank Ntilikina and Reggie Bullock all impending free agents, there's bound to be a few holes to fill in the backcourt, and Springer's high-effort defense and multi-dimensional scoring approach would be a perfect fit.

Meanwhile the Hawks would do well to snag Cooper, who was one of the more productive freshmen point guards in the country last season, averaging 20 points and 8 dimes per game. The Hawks would almost certainly feel better knowing they had such a player backing up the often-dinged Trae Young.

21. New York Knicks - Chris Duarte, G, Oregon
22. Los Angeles Lakers - Tre Mann, G, Florida
23. Houston Rockets - Cameron Thomas, G, LSU
24. Houston Rockets - Ziaire Williams, F, Stanford
25. Los Angeles Clippers - Usman Garuba, F, Real Madrid

The Knicks went the sentimental route with the first of their two first-rounders last year, taking hometown kid Obi Toppin. That pick didn't work out so well, but will they try their luck again, this time with Duarte? The 6-foot-6 guard starred as a prep player in Troy, N.Y., before taking his talents across country to Oregon. Though on the older side at 24, Duarte is an efficient scorer and pesky defender, averaging 2 steals per game last year, which would seem to fit right in with coach Tom Thibodeau's preferred style.

Elsewhere, we have the Rockets, looking to restock the cupboard after their recent teardown, taking a pair of intriguing prospects with consecutive picks in Thomas and Williams. Thomas is a pure scorer who lives on the free-throw line, while the lanky Williams fits the mold of the coveted 3-and-D wing player in the modern NBA.