What mock drafts are saying as we approach the NBA Draft

What do the experts think will be the NBA Draft’s most interesting moments on Wednesday? Here are the biggest questions heading into the first round.

The NBA draft commences Wednesday night, which means the Dallas Mavericks have precious few hours left to make another Earth-stopping trade just in case they don’t want to select Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick.

Assuming the Mavericks stick to the script — and that’s a pretty safe assumption — the real intrigue in this year’s draft appears to lie elsewhere.

What do the experts think will be the draft’s most interesting moments Wednesday? Here are some of the biggest questions heading into the first round.

At the time of the lottery, the 76ers’ choice with the third pick seemed obvious: Rutgers guard Ace Bailey, who for a long time was widely viewed as the third-best prospect in the draft. Except Bailey’s stock has plummeted since then, both because of concerns over his actual play and because of his refusal to work out for any team during the pre-draft process.

That means the third pick should be the first inflection point Wednesday.