Early 2023 NBA Mock Draft: Projecting Every Pick for 2023

Early 2023 NBA Mock Draft: Projecting Every Pick for 2023

The 2022 NBA Draft just concluded a couple of weeks ago. But we truly can't wait for the 2023 NBA Draft. Throughout the entire draft, there's so much talent. Here's an early look at a full and early 2023 NBA Mock Draft.

1. Rockets: Victor Wembanyama, C, France

Wembanyama will be the top prospect in 2023. He's extremely long and versatile. At 7-2, there's nothing like him in the NBA. He's the guy everyone wants with the first pick.

2. Magic: Nick Smith, G, Arkansas

Arkansas has a lot of young freshmen talent. Nick Smith is expected to bring a ton of energy to Arkansas. He's a flat-out scorer.

3. Thunder: Dariq Whitehead, SF, Duke

Whitehead won the McDonald's Game MVP and is a two-way player coming out of Duke.

4. Pistons: Scoot Henderson, PG, G League

Henderson averaged nearly 15 points per game while also adding nearly five rebounds and five assists in 31.5 minutes per game as a 17-year-old in the G-League Unite. He'll be playing one more year in the league and even if he doesn't increase his stats, he'll still be a top-five pick.

5. Blazers: Keyonte George, SG, Baylor

6. Spurs: Anthony Black, PG, Arkansas

7. Kings: Dillon Mitchell, SF, Texas

8: Pacers: Ausar Thompson, SG, Overtime Elite

9. Wizards: Amen Thompson, SG, Overtime Elite

I'm a twin brother myself. It's always fun to see twins get a chance to showcase their talent at the same time, in the same league! Ausar is expected to be drafted before Amen, but I still think he'll be up there with his brother once this season concludes.

10. Knicks: Cameron Whitmore, SF, Villanova

11. Pelicans: Jarace Walker, PF, Houston

12. Hornets: Jordan Walsh, SF, Arkansas

You might want to consider taking Arkansas to win it all this year in college basketball. That's three prospects in the first 12 picks. What a special group this is going to be.

13. Clippers: Kel'el Ware, C, Oregon

14. Hawks: Terquavion Smith, G, NC State

15. Pacers: Cason Wallace, SG, Kentucky

16: Lakers: Kyle Filipowski, PF, Duke

17. Nets: Amari Bailey, SG, UCLA

18. Timberwolves: Leonard Miller, SF, G League Unite

19. Magic: Arthur Kaluma, PF, Creighton

20. Nuggets: Marcus Sasser, PG, Houston

21. Jazz: Grady Dick, SG Kansas

Can Grady Dick lead Kansas to back-to-back titles this season? The freshman is expected to do big things in Kansas and will only help his stock if he brings Kansas back to the championship game.

22. Raptors: Dereck Lively, C, Duke

23. 76ers: James Nnaji, C, Barcelona

24. Knicks: Kris Murray, PF, Iowa

25. Thunder: Caleb Love, SG, UNC

If UNC has the year that everyone is expecting in 2022-23, Love's draft stock could increase even more.

26: Rockets: Chris Livingston, SF, Kentucky

27: Celtics: Matthew Cleveland, SG, FSU

28: Suns: Mo Gueye, PF, Senegal

29. Grizzlies: Ousmane N'Diaye, PF, Senegal

30. Warriors: Julian Strawther, SF, Gonzaga

31. Rockets: Armando Bacot, C, North Carolina

Armando Bacot can really boost his draft stock with another big season for North Carolina this year.

32. Magic: Brandon Huntley, PF, Louisville

33. Pistons: Jordan Hawkins, SG, UConn

Whitehead won the McDonald's Game MVP and is a two-way player coming out of Duke.

34. Thunder: Trayce Jackson-Davis, PF, Indiana

The Thunder always find so much value no matter where they're drafting.

35. Pacers: Baba Miller, SF, FSU

36. Pacers: Sidy Cissok, SF, G-League

37: Kings: Seth Trimble, PG, North Carolina

38: Lakers: Ryan Rupert, SG, France

39. Spurs: Terrence Shannon, SG, Illinois

40. Wizards: Jalen Wilson, SF, Kansas

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41. Knicks: Azulas Tubelis, PF, Arizona

42. Clippers: Brandon Miller, SF, Alabama

I've seen Brandon Miller really high in some places. We'll see how he develops this season with Alabama.

43. Hornets: Nimari Burnett, SG, Alabama

44. Cavaliers: Efe Abogidi, C, G-League

45. Pelicans: Adam Miller, PG, LSU

46. Hawks: Dawson Garcia, PF, North Carolina

47. Nets: Devan Cambridge, SF, Auburn

48. Bulls: Eric Gaines, PG, UAB

49. Timberwolves: Adam Flagler, SG, Baylor

50. Raptors: Oscar Tshiebwe, C, Kentucky

51. Nuggets: Courtney Ramey, PG, Arizona

52. Jazz: Tre Mitchell, PF, Texas

53. 76ers: Jaime Jaquez, SF, UCLA

54. Bucks: Drew Timme, PF, Gonzaga

55. Celtics: Keion Brooks, SF, Washington

56: Mavericks: Malcolm Cazalon, SG, France

57: Heat: Emoni Bates, SF, Eastern Michigan

58: Warriors: Baylor Scheierman, SG, Creighton

59. Grizzlies: Isaiah Wong, PG, Miami

60. Suns: Kyle Lofton, PG, St. Bonaventure