2023 NBA Mock Draft - NBA Draft Room

1-2	Player	Updated 5/5/22 > Latest developments	Comp
1	Victor Wembanyama	C – France – HT: 7-2 – WT: 209 – WING: 7-8 – Int.04 – Victor is the most uniquely talented 7-2 player in memory, flashing perimeter skills with awesome length and mobility. 2021 International Elite 15	Kristaps++
2	Scoot Henderson	PG – G League Ignite – HT: 6-3 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – USA.04 – Scoot is breaking out with some big games for the G League Ignite. He’s an elite talent who is too young to be eligible for 2022 but looks like a top 5 pick in 2023.	prime Westbrook
3	Nick Smith	SG – Arkansas – Ht – 6-4 – Wt – 170 – Wing – NA – HSsr – A highly skilled scoring guard who isn’t the most explosive athlete but really knows how to put the ball in the basket.	–

4	Dariq Whitehead	SF – Montverde (Duke) – HT: 6-4 1/2- WT: 196 – WING: 6-9 – HSsr– Smooth, athletic and talented, Dariq is a prototypical wing prospect who projects as a standout two-way player. McDonald’s Game MVP	Bradley Beal
5	Anthony Black	PG – Arkansas – HT: 6-7 – WT: 185 – WING: NA – HSsr. – A big point guard/wing with great 3pt shooting ability and can play above the rim. Handles the ball well and is a great passer. Article	Josh Giddey
6	Keyonte George	SG – Baylor – HT: 6-5 – WT: 205 – WING: NA – HSsr – A big, explosive guard who is skyrocketing up the rankings. George is a great iso scorer who can score from all 3 levels. Elite 25	bigger Eric Gordon
7	Jarace Walker	PF – Houston – HT: 6-8 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – HSsr – A big forward with broad shoulders and brute strength. Is showing an expanded offensive game and becoming a good iso-scorer. Elite 25	John Collins, Milsap

8	Kel’el Ware	C – Oregon – HT: 7-0 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – HSsr – Oregon doesn’t get a lot of one and done’s but Ware looks to be on the fast track to the NBA. Article	Jarrett Allen+
9	Ausar Thompson	SG – Overtime Elite pro league – HT: 6-7 – WT: 190 – WING: 6-11 – USA03 – Has ideal size and big time athleticism at the 2 guard position. Article	Jason Richardson, Terrence Ross
10	Dillon Mitchell	SF – Texas – HT: 6-7 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – HSsr – A big bouncy wing with elite above the rim ability and incredible body control. His upside is through the roof. Article	Kevin Knox+
11	Jordan Walsh	SF – Arkansas – HT: 6-7 – WT: 190 – WING: 7-3 – HSsr – A fast rising prospect who is a big time athlete with a smooth game. Elite 25	Richard Jefferson
12	Amen Thompson	SG – Overtime Elite pro league – HT: 6-7 – WT: 190 – WING: 6-11 – USA03 – Amen (along with his twin brother Ausar) is a quick, explosive and smooth athlete who is one of the faces of the new Overtime Elite league. Article	–
13	Dereck Lively	C – Duke – HT: 7-1 – WT: 210 – WING: 7-8 – HSsr – An intriguing big man prospect who can really protect the rim and is a game changer on the defensive end. A big time athlete for a 7-footer. Elite 25	Tyson Chandler with range
14	Cameron Whitmore	SF – Villanova – HT: 6-7 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – HSsr – A high energy wing who is flying up 2023 draft boards.	–
15	Matthew Cleveland	SG – Florida State – HT: 6-6 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – Fr – A long, athletic, well built shooting guard with a high upside and is on a good trajectory, getting better by the month.	Spencer Dinwiddie

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16	Arthur Kaluma	PF – Creighton – HT: 6-7 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – Fr – Kaluma looks like a future first round pick with lottery upside. Article	–
17	Cason Wallace	SG – Kentucky – HT: 6-3 – WT: 175 – WING: NA – HSsr – A combo guard with big time ability and great defensive instincts. Moving up the rankings.	–
18	James Nnaji	C – Barcelona (Nigeria) – HT: 6-10 – WT: NA – WING: NA – Int. – A stud young center with all the physical tools, good length and quick off his feet.	–
19	Amari Bailey	SG – UCLA – HT: 6-5 – WT: 185 – WING: NA – HSsr – A do-it-all combo guard with an extra gear of athleticism. Has scoring talent and does it within the flow of the offense. Elite 25	Avery Bradley+
20	Chris Livingston	SF – Kentucky – HT: 6-4 1/2 – WT: 190 – WING: 6-11 – HSsr – A high level athlete with great quickness, explosive above the rim ability and a competitive demeanor. Elite 25	Josh Jackson
21	Yohan Traore	C – Auburn (France) – HT: 6-10 – WT: 229 – WING: 7-3 1/4 – HSsr – A fundamentally sound big who mixes it up in the paint. Not the most explosive athlete.	Greg Monroe+
22	Jaylin Williams	C – Arkansas – HT: 6-10 – WT: 240 – WING: NA – So – A fundamentally sound and really smart basketball player who impacts all aspects of the game.	–
23	Josh Minott	SF – Memphis – HT: 6-8 – WT: 195 – WING: NA – Fr – A long, wiry athlete with a smooth game and big upside.	Julian Wright
24	Kyle Filipowski	PF – Duke – HT: 6-10 – WT: 220 – WING: NA – HSsr – An excellent 3pt shooter with good passing vision and a very high skill level.	–
25	Caleb Love	SG – UNC – HT: 6-3 – WT: 180 – WING: 6-9 – So – Love is returning to UNC and will have a chance to play his way into the first round next season.	Monta Ellis
26	Mouhamed Gueye	PF – NA (Senegal) – HT: 6-11 – WT: 195 – WING: 7-3 – Fr – A quick, fluid and immensely talented PF with elite upside. Has a smooth release on his shot and is developing into a multi-dimensional scorer.	–
27	Nikola Durišić	SG – Serbia – HT: 6-8 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – Int.04 – A big, strong guard who is a high level scorer on the wing. Nikola made it onto the International Elite 15	–
28	Jaden Bradley	PG – Alabama – HT: 6-2 – WT: 190 – WING: NA – HSsr – Highly athletic, long-armed and powerful with a quick first step, Bradley looks the part of a future first rounder. Elite 25	–
29	Ousmane N’Diaye	PF – Senegal – HT: 6-11 – WT: 210 – WING: NA – Int.04 – A raw talent with elite attributes and huge upside. International Elite 15	–
30	Jalen Warley	PG – Florida State – HT: 6-6 – WT: 200 – WING: NA – Fr – A lead guard with great size, feel for the game and a nice outside shot. Underrated.	–
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2023 2nd Round

Key Dates

2022 McDonald’s All American Game – 3/29/22

2023 NBA Draft Trades

Knicks get Mavs 1st round pick, top 10 protected (KP trade)
Magic get Bulls 1st round pick (Nikola Vucevic trade)
Pelicans have the right to swap picks with the Lakers, unprotected (Anthony Davis trade)
Rockets have right to swap pick with the Nets (James Harden trade)
Rockets get Wizards 1st round pick (lottery protected) in the John Wall/Westbrook trade
Rockets get Bucks 1st round pick (unprotected) from P.J. Tucker trade
Thunder have the right to swap picks with the Clippers (Paul George trade)
Thunder get Heat pick, lottery protected, via Clippers etc (Paul George trade)

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