In our recent 10-team points mock draft, the first round leaned heavily toward point guards and big men. Four point guards came off the board, along with three power forwards and two centers. Anthony Edwards was the only shooting guard selected, and no small forwards were taken. The first small forward didn't go until Amen Thompson at No. 13 overall, followed by Scottie Barnes and Cooper Flagg later in the second round.
By the middle of the draft, the board looked much different. Round 6 alone featured four small forwards: Caleb Wilson, Brandon Miller, Franz Wagner and Trey Murphy III. That tells you a lot about this year's player pool. Point guards and big men are prominent near the top, while much of the wing depth shows up later. That doesn't mean you have to force a small forward early, but you should know where each position starts to thin out.