As a data analyst who’s modeled NBA draft outcomes for ESPN, I dissected a French media mock draft that shocked the web: Zaccharie Risacher as No. 1, Jalen Graham at No. 2, and Chinese prospect Yang Hanshen surprisingly slotted at No. 22—while their own player Renauld lands at No. 29. Was this a statistical insight or just editorial bravado? Let’s break down the numbers behind the noise—and why objectivity in scouting matters more than ever.