Fantasy basketball mock draft: 10-team H2H category league

The ESPN fantasy basketball experts got together for their second mock draft of the 2024-25 NBA season, this time going with a 10-team H2H category format.

If you’re new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first time, here is a tutorial of all the basics. From there, it’s easy to grab a handful of people, set up a draft and have some fun! Before that, though, it’s always smart to spend a little time preparing with a mock draft of your own.

Until then, this mock draft should help give you an idea of what to expect in H2H category leagues.

What did the first round look like? How far did aging stars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard fall? And who stood out as the top values in the middle and late rounds?

The participants of our 10-team H2H category mock, in order of draft position, were as follows: Eric Moody, Joe Kaiser, Michael Schwartz, Sachin Dave Chandan, Eric Karabell, Jim McCormick, Pierre Becquey, Andre Snellings, Steve Alexander and Tom Carpenter.

Round 1

1. Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (C1) — Moody
2. Nikola Jokic, Den, C (C2) — Kaiser
3. Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (PG1) — Schwartz
4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (PG2) — Chandan
5. Tyrese Haliburton, Ind, PG/SG (PG3) — Karabell
6. Joel Embiid, Phi, C (C3) — McCormick
7. Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (SG1) — Becquey
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (PF1) — Snellings
9. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (SG2) — Alexander
10. Chet Holmgren, OKC, C (C4) — Carpenter

Round 2

11. Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (PF2) — Carpenter
12. Anthony Davis, LAL, PF/C (C5) — Alexander
13. Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (SF1) — Snellings
14. Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (C6) — Becquey
15. Trae Young, Atl, PG (PG4) — McCormick
16. Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG5) — Karabell
17. Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (C7) — Chandan
18. Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (PG6) — Schwartz
19. LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (SF2) — Kaiser
20. LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (PG7) — Moody

Round 3

21. Damian Lillard, Mil, PG (PG8) — Moody
22. De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (PG9) — Kaiser
23. Kevin Durant, Phx, PF (PF3) — Schwartz
24. James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (PG10) — Chandan
25. Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (PG11) — Karabell
26. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (PG12) — McCormick
27. Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (PG13) — Becquey
28. Ja Morant, Mem, PG (PG14) — Snellings
29. Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (PG15) — Alexander
30. Dejounte Murray, NO, PG/SG (SG3) — Carpenter

Round 4

31. Desmond Bane, Mem, SG/SF (SG4) — Carpenter
32. Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (PF4) — Alexander
33. Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (PF5) — Snellings
34. Myles Turner, Ind, C (C8) — Becquey
35. Karl-Anthony Towns, Min, PF/C (C9) — McCormick
36. Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (PF4) — Karabell
37. Brook Lopez, Mil, C (C10) — Chandan
38. Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (SF3) — Schwartz
39. Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF (PF5) — Kaiser
40. Zion Williamson, NO, PF (PF6) — Moody

Round 5

41. Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (C11) — Moody
42. Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (C12) — Kaiser
43. Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (SF4) — Schwartz
44. Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG (PG16) — Chandan
45. Bam Adebayo, Mia, C (C13) — Karabell
46. Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (SG5) — McCormick
47. Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (C14) — Becquey
48. Kristaps Porzingis, Bos, PF/C (C15) — Snellings
49. Jalen Williams, OKC, PF (PF9) — Alexander
50. Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (SF5) — Carpenter

Round 6

51. Darius Garland, Cle, PG (PG17) — Carpenter
52. Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (PG18) — Alexander
53. Jalen Green, Hou, SG (SG6) — Snellings
54. D’Angelo Russell, LAL, PG/SG (PG19) — Becquey
55. Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (PG20) — McCormick
56. Rudy Gobert, Min, C (C16) — Karabell
57. Jamal Murray, Den, PG (PG21) — Chandan
58. Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (PF10) — Schwartz
59. Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (SF6) — Kaiser
60. Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (SF7) — Moody

Round 7

61. Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (PF11) — Moody
62. DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (SF8) — Kaiser
63. Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF/PF (SF9) — Schwartz
64. Zach LaVine, Chi, SG/SF (SG7) — Chandan
65. CJ McCollum, NO, PG/SG (SG8) — Karabell
66. Jrue Holiday, Bos, PG/SG (PG22) — McCormick
67. Julius Randle, NY, PF (PF12) — Becquey
68. Anfernee Simons, Por, PG/SG (SG9) — Snellings
69. Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF (SF10) — Alexander
70. Walker Kessler, Utah, C (C17) — Carpenter

Round 8

71. Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (SF11) — Carpenter
72. Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG (SG10) — Alexander
73. Amen Thompson, Hou, SF/PF (SF12) — Snellings
74. Klay Thompson, Dal, SG/SF (SG11) — Becquey
75. Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (C18) — McCormick
76. Bradley Beal, Phx, SG/SF (SF13) — Karabell
77. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (SG12) — Chandan
78. Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (SG13) — Schwartz
79. Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (SF14) — Kaiser
80. Jordan Poole, Wsh, PG/SG (SG14) — Moody

Round 9

81. RJ Barrett, Tor, SG/SF (SF15) — Moody
82. Brandon Ingram, NO, SF (SF16) — Kaiser
83. Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (SG15) — Schwartz
84. Jusuf Nurkic, Phx, C (C19) — Chandan
85. Donovan Clingan, Por, C (C20) — Karabell
86. Buddy Hield, GS, SG/SF (SG16) — McCormick
87. Donte DiVincenzo, NY, SG (SG17) — Becquey
88. Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (C21) — Snellings
89. Josh Giddey, Chi, SG/SF (SG18) — Alexander
90. Austin Reaves, LAL, SG/SF (SG19) — Carpenter

Round 10

91. Jalen Duren, Det, C (C22) — Carpenter
92. Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (C23) — Alexander
93. Keegan Murray, Sac, SF/PF (PF13) — Snellings
94. Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (C24) — Becquey
95. OG Anunoby, NY, SF/PF (SF17) — McCormick
96. Jabari Smith Jr., Hou, PF/C (PF14) — Karabell
97. Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (C25) — Chandan
98. Terry Rozier, Mia, PG/SG (PG23) — Schwartz
99. Jonas Valanciunas, Wsh, C (C26) — Kaiser
100. Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (SF18) — Moody

Round 11

101. Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (PF15) — Moody
102. Russell Westbrook, Den, PG (PG24) — Kaiser
103. Khris Middleton, Mil, SF (SF19) — Schwartz
104. P.J. Washington, Dal, PF (PF16) — Chandan
105. Deni Avdija, Por, SF/PF (SF20) — Karabell
106. Trey Murphy III, NO, SG/SF (SF21) — McCormick
107. Jerami Grant, Por, PF (PF17) — Becquey
108. Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (PF18) — Snellings
109. Scoot Henderson, Por, PG (PG25) — Alexander
110. Jaime Jaquez Jr., Mia, SG/SF (SF22) — Carpenter

Round 12

111. Grayson Allen, Phx, PG/SG (SG20) — Carpenter
112. Jaden Ivey, Det, SG (SG21) — Alexander
113. Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG (SG22) — Snellings
114. Aaron Gordon, Den, PF (PF19) — Becquey
115. Malcolm Brogdon, Wsh, PG/SG (PG26) — McCormick
116. Mark Williams, Cha, C (C27) — Karabell
117. Bojan Bogdanovic, Bkn, SF/PF (PF20) — Chandan
118. Deandre Ayton, Por, C (C28) — Schwartz
119. Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (SF23) — Kaiser
120. Alex Caruso, OKC, PG/SG (SG23) — Moody

Round 13

121. Herbert Jones, NO, SF/PF (SF24) — Moody
122. Cameron Johnson, Bkn, SF/PF (SF25) — Kaiser
123. Zach Edey, Mem, C (C29) — Schwartz
124. Rob Dillingham, Min, PG (PG27) — Chandan
125. Tyus Jones, Phx, PG (PG28) — Karabell
126. Gary Trent Jr., Mil, SG (SG24) — McCormick
127. Collin Sexton, Utah, PG/SG (SG25) — Becquey
128. Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG/SF (SG26) — Snellings
129. Trayce Jackson-Davis, GS, PF/C (PF21) — Alexander
130. Bennedict Mathurin, Ind, SG/SF (SF26) — Carpenter

Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Picks indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick)

Team Moody

PG1 LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (Pick: 2.10)
PG2 Damian Lillard, Mil, PG (Pick: 3.1)
SG1 Jordan Poole, Wsh, PG/SG (Pick: 8.10)
SG2 Alex Caruso, OKC, PG/SG (Pick: 12.10)
SF1 Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (Pick: 6.10)
SF2 RJ Barrett, Tor, SG/SF (Pick: 9.1)
SF3 Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 10.10)
SF4 Herbert Jones, NO, SF/PF (Pick: 13.1)
PF1 Zion Williamson, NO, PF (Pick: 4.10)
PF2 Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (Pick: 7.1)
PF3 Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 11.1)
C1 Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (Pick: 1.1)
C2 Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (Pick: 5.1)

Team Kaiser

PG1 De’Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (Pick: 3.2)
PG2 Russell Westbrook, Den, PG (Pick: 11.2)
SF1 LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (Pick: 2.9)
SF2 Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (Pick: 6.9)
SF3 DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 7.2)
SF4 Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 8.9)
SF5 Brandon Ingram, NO, SF (Pick: 9.2)
SF6 Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 12.9)
SF7 Cameron Johnson, Bkn, SF/PF (Pick: 13.2)
PF1 Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF (Pick: 4.9)
C1 Nikola Jokic, Den, C (Pick: 1.2)
C2 Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (Pick: 5.2)
C3 Jonas Valanciunas, Wsh, C (Pick: 10.9)

Team Schwartz

PG1 Luka Doncic, Dal, PG (Pick: 1.3)
PG2 Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (Pick: 2.8)
PG3 Terry Rozier, Mia, PG/SG (Pick: 10.8)
SG1 Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (Pick: 8.8)
SG2 Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (Pick: 9.3)
SF1 Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (Pick: 4.8)
SF2 Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (Pick: 5.3)
SF3 Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 7.3)
SF4 Khris Middleton, Mil, SF (Pick: 11.3)
PF1 Kevin Durant, Phx, PF (Pick: 3.3)
PF2 Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (Pick: 6.8)
C1 Deandre Ayton, Por, C (Pick: 12.8)
C2 Zach Edey, Mem, C (Pick: 13.3)

Team Chandan

PG1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (Pick: 1.4)
PG2 James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (Pick: 3.4)
PG3 Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG (Pick: 5.4)
PG4 Jamal Murray, Den, PG (Pick: 6.7)
PG5 Rob Dillingham, Min, PG (Pick: 13.4)
SG1 Zach LaVine, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 7.4)
SG2 Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (Pick: 8.7)
PF1 P.J. Washington, Dal, PF (Pick: 11.4)
PF2 Bojan Bogdanovic, Bkn, SF/PF (Pick: 12.7)
C1 Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (Pick: 2.7)
C2 Brook Lopez, Mil, C (Pick: 4.7)
C3 Jusuf Nurkic, Phx, C (Pick: 9.4)
C4 Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (Pick: 10.7)

Team Karabell

PG1 Tyrese Haliburton, Ind, PG/SG (Pick: 1.5)
PG2 Stephen Curry, GS, PG (Pick: 2.6)
PG3 Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (Pick: 3.5)
PG4 Tyus Jones, Phx, PG (Pick: 13.5)
SG1 CJ McCollum, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 7.5)
SF1 Bradley Beal, Phx, SG/SF (Pick: 8.6)
SF2 Deni Avdija, Por, SF/PF (Pick: 11.5)
PF1 Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (Pick: 4.6)
PF2 Jabari Smith Jr., Hou, PF/C (Pick: 10.6)
C1 Bam Adebayo, Mia, C (Pick: 5.5)
C2 Rudy Gobert, Min, C (Pick: 6.6)
C3 Donovan Clingan, Por, C (Pick: 9.5)
C4 Mark Williams, Cha, C (Pick: 12.6)

Team McCormick

PG1 Trae Young, Atl, PG (Pick: 2.5)
PG2 Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (Pick: 3.6)
PG3 Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (Pick: 6.5)
PG4 Jrue Holiday, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 7.6)
PG5 Malcolm Brogdon, Wsh, PG/SG (Pick: 12.5)
SG1 Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 5.6)
SG2 Buddy Hield, GS, SG/SF (Pick: 9.6)
SG3 Gary Trent Jr., Mil, SG (Pick: 13.6)
SF1 OG Anunoby, NY, SF/PF (Pick: 10.5)
SF2 Trey Murphy III, NO, SG/SF (Pick: 11.6)
C1 Joel Embiid, Phi, C (Pick: 1.6)
C2 Karl-Anthony Towns, Min, PF/C (Pick: 4.5)
C3 Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (Pick: 8.5)

Team Becquey

PG1 Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (Pick: 3.7)
PG2 D’Angelo Russell, LAL, PG/SG (Pick: 6.4)
SG1 Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (Pick: 1.7)
SG2 Klay Thompson, Dal, SG/SF (Pick: 8.4)
SG3 Donte DiVincenzo, NY, SG (Pick: 9.7)
SG4 Collin Sexton, Utah, PG/SG (Pick: 13.7)
PF1 Julius Randle, NY, PF (Pick: 7.7)
PF2 Jerami Grant, Por, PF (Pick: 11.7)
PF3 Aaron Gordon, Den, PF (Pick: 12.4)
C1 Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (Pick: 2.4)
C2 Myles Turner, Ind, C (Pick: 4.4)
C3 Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (Pick: 5.7)
C4 Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (Pick: 10.4)

Team Snellings

PG1 Ja Morant, Mem, PG (Pick: 3.8)
SG1 Jalen Green, Hou, SG (Pick: 6.3)
SG2 Anfernee Simons, Por, PG/SG (Pick: 7.8)
SG3 Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG (Pick: 12.3)
SG4 Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG/SF (Pick: 13.8)
SF1 Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 2.3)
SF2 Amen Thompson, Hou, SF/PF (Pick: 8.3)
PF1 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (Pick: 1.8)
PF2 Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 5.8)
PF3 Keegan Murray, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 10.3)
PF4 Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (Pick: 11.8)
C1 Kristaps Porzingis, Bos, PF/C (Pick: 4.3)
C2 Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (Pick: 9.8)

Team Alexander

PG1 Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (Pick: 3.9)
PG2 Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (Pick: 6.2)
PG3 Scoot Henderson, Por, PG (Pick: 11.9)
SG1 Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (Pick: 1.9)
SG2 Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG (Pick: 8.2)
SG3 Josh Giddey, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 9.9)
SG4 Jaden Ivey, Det, SG (Pick: 12.2)
SF1 Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF (Pick: 7.9)
PF1 Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (Pick: 4.2)
PF2 Jalen Williams, OKC, PF (Pick: 5.9)
PF3 Trayce Jackson-Davis, GS, PF/C (Pick: 13.9)
C1 Anthony Davis, LAL, PF/C (Pick: 2.2)
C2 Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (Pick: 10.2)

Team Carpenter

PG1 Darius Garland, Cle, PG (Pick: 6.1)
SG1 Dejounte Murray, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 3.10)
SG2 Desmond Bane, Mem, SG/SF (Pick: 4.1)
SG3 Austin Reaves, LAL, SG/SF (Pick: 9.10)
SG4 Grayson Allen, Phx, PG/SG (Pick: 12.1)
SF1 Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (Pick: 5.10)
SF2 Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 8.1)
SF3 Jaime Jaquez Jr., Mia, SG/SF (Pick: 11.10)
SF4 Bennedict Mathurin, Ind, SG/SF (Pick: 13.10)
PF1 Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (Pick: 2.1)
C1 Chet Holmgren, OKC, C (Pick: 1.10)
C2 Walker Kessler, Utah, C (Pick: 7.10)
C3 Jalen Duren, Det, C (Pick: 10.1)