2023 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Final Projections

2023 NBA Mock Draft 3.0

The 2023 NBA Draft is tonight! Here’s a final projection for how the draft could shake out. For the sake of simplicity, potential draft day trades are not included. Selections are based on a combination of my own scouting, general prospect stock, and team needs. To view Mock Draft 2.0 or 1.0 for reference, click the respective links.

1. San Antonio Spurs – Victor Wembanyama, 7-5 Center, Metropolitans 92

2. Charlotte Hornets – Scoot Henderson, 6-2 Guard, G League Ignite

3. Portland Trail Blazers – Brandon Miller, 6-9 Wing, Alabama

4. Houston Rockets – Amen Thompson, 6-7 Wing, Overtime Elite

5. Detroit Pistons – Jarace Walker, 6-8 Forward, Houston

6. Orlando Magic – Ausar Thompson, 6-7 Wing, Overtime Elite

7. Indiana Pacers – Taylor Hendricks, 6-9 Forward, UCF

8. Washington Wizards – Anthony Black, 6-7 Guard, Arkansas

9. Utah Jazz – Bilal Coulibaly, 6-6 Wing, Metropolitans 92

10. Dallas Mavericks – Cam Whitmore, 6-7 Wing, Villanova

11. Orlando Magic (via Chicago Bulls) – Gradey Dick, 6-7 Wing, Kansas

12. Oklahoma City Thunder – Dereck Lively II, 7-1 Center, Duke

13. Toronto Raptors– Kobe Bufkin, 6-4 Guard, Michigan

14. New Orleans Pelicans – Cason Wallace, 6-4 Guard, Kentucky

15. Atlanta Hawks – Jordan Hawkins, 6-5 Guard, UConn

16. Utah Jazz (via Minnesota Timberwolves) – Jalen Hood-Schifino, 6-6 Guard, Indiana

17. Los Angeles Lakers – Keyonte George, 6-4 Guard, Baylor

18. Miami Heat – Nick Smith Jr., 6-5 Guard, Arkansas

19. Golden State Warriors – Leonard Miller, 6-10 Forward, G League Ignite

20. Houston Rockets (via Los Angeles Clippers) – Dariq Whitehead, 6-7 Wing, Duke

21. Brooklyn Nets (via Phoenix Suns) – Brandin Podziemski, 6-5 Guard, Santa Clara

22. Brooklyn Nets – Noah Clowney, 6-10 Forward, Alabama

23. Portland Trail Blazers (via New York Knicks) – Olivier-Maxence Prosper, 6-8 Forward, Marquette

24. Sacramento Kings – Jett Howard, 6-8 Wing, Michigan

25. Boston Celtics (via Memphis Grizzlies) – Colby Jones, 6-6 Guard, Xavier

26. Indiana Pacers (via Cleveland Cavaliers) – Kris Murray, 6-8 Forward, Iowa

27. Charlotte Hornets (via Denver Nuggets) – Brice Sensabaugh, 6-6 Wing, Ohio State

28. Utah Jazz (via Philadelphia 76ers) – Maxwell Lewis, 6-7 Wing, Pepperdine

29. Denver Nuggets (via Boston Celtics) – James Nnaji, 6-11 Center, FC Barcelona

30. Los Angeles Clippers (via Milwaukee Bucks) – Jaime Jaquez Jr., 6-6 Wing, UCLA

2023 NBA Draft First Round Bubble: GG Jackson (South Carolina), Rayan Rupert (NZ Breakers), Julian Strawther (Gonzaga), Andre Jackson Jr. (UConn), Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana), Marcus Sasser (Houston), Amari Bailey (UCLA), Jordan Walsh (Arkansas)

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