We're still six months away from the 2022 NBA draft, but a new player has entered the conversation for the No. 1 overall pick.
Auburn's Jabari Smith has been phenomenal early in the season and is a serious contender for the top spot. Duke's Paolo Banchero and Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren continue to impress NBA scouts in the first two months of the season.
Other players — like Iowa's Keegan Murray and Wisconsin's Johnny Davis — have started to fly up NBA draft boards with their versatile scoring ability and consistency.
Here's Yahoo Sports' latest look at the first round of the 2022 NBA draft.