People have strong opinions on everything nowadays. That includes NBA mock drafts.

I wrote a recent blog post about the best 2019 mock drafts on the internet, so far. Based on the responses I got, the most polarizing selection was NBADraft.net. A lot of people like to follow the site because it’s updated regularly and has informative scouting reports for each player. Some people despise the site; they claim it’s an NBA draft big board disguised as a mock. Team needs aren’t factored in. Why would the Suns take RJ Barrett when they have Booker???!!

I kinda agree. The enjoyment people get from mocks is seeing someone predict how the draft will play out. Why even put it in mock form when you don’t consider the team needs or style?

But . . . the 2019 NBA mock draft season just got started, and the NBA and college basketball season has just started. Most draft sites are focused on scouting players, ranking them, and then putting them in some order that resembles a 2019 NBA mock draft. So, I give the experts some slack about not totally matching players with specific teams now.

Once we get closer to the NBA trade deadline and the NCAA Tournament, my expectation is that every mock is the expert’s blueprint of the 2019 NBA Draft. They got to put the work into making the right picks, not just ordering the players by talent.

With that said, here are the 10 best 2019 NBA mock drafts around.

#10 The Sixer Sense 2019 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Way-too-early projections

As a rule, I don’t read, follow, or share slideshow mocks — especially from team fan sites. But Christopher Kline at The Sixer Sense put a lot of thought into this early mock and has some on-point analysis. You just have to click a lot to read it.

#9 NBC Sports 2019 NBA Mock Draft

Rob Dauster made this mock earlier this summer, so it doesn’t embrace the Zion hype. But his analysis on the players is still relevant and helpful this early in the mock game.

#8 NBADraft.net 2019 NBA Mock Draft

The best reason to follow this mock is that it gets updated often. Wonder where Sekou Doumbouya will be the next time this mock gets updated.

#7 SB Nation NBA mock draft 2019

I read nearly everything Ricky O’Donnell publishes — especially his mocks. The best thing about this one is that he includes highlight videos for some of the picks.

#6 Busting Brackets NBA Draft 2019: Way Too Early Top 60 College Prospects

This is neither a mock nor is it new. It’s a big board. But it’s got a lot of great scouting information, and it’s close enough to a full mock, so I’ll allow it. (And, again, we are early in the mock draft season. We can’t be too picky.)

#5 Tankathon 2019 NBA Mock Draft

This mock is not about the in-depth analysis or scouting reports. There are none. But there are countless variations of mock drafts if you use the simulator. The joy of Tankathon is pressing “SIM LOTTERY” until your team gets a lottery pick.

#4 SI 2019 NBA Draft Big Board: Top 60 Prospects

Jeremy Woo is one of my favorite NBA draft experts. Anyone looking for a place to start with the 2019 NBA Draft should read this big board.

#3 The Stepien NBA Draft Prospect Watchlist

This NBA Draft site has quickly become a fan favorite and the gold standard for analysis and reporting. It ain’t a mock, but anyone who is thinking of making one should start here by reading these scouting reports.

#2 ESPN 2019 NBA mock draft

I really don’t like including content that you have to pay to access. But Jonathan Givon is about as good as it gets. And this is one of the more recent mock drafts out there.

#1 Bleacher Report Way-Too-Soon 2019 NBA Mock Draft

This recent mock written by Jonathan Wasserman has a few paragraphs of analysis for each pick, and he explains why an NBA team will draft a player. As of right now, this is the best 2019 NBA mock draft out there.