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. Create or join a fantasy basketball league on ESPN. Your championship run starts today! Sign up today! 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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)