[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, May (updated 5/22)

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May 22nd update: Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report has updated picks as of 5/21 along with his Draft Combine stock watch. Scoot and Brandon Miller switched spots at #2 and #3. And Ben Sheppard and Amari Bailey have climbed into his 1st round. He already had Podziemski at #20 pre-combine. Oddly, he has Kobe Bufkin dropping from #15 in his 5/16 mock to #30.


A memorable Draft Lottery night has passed and the Spurs are the big winners of the much anticipated Wemby sweepstakes. Meanwhile, Portland lucked out and moved up to #3 while Houston and Detroit dropped to #4 and #5, respectively. With this year’s draft order officially locked in, it’s time to compare the new batch of mock drafts that were posted last night to sort out who will do what after Wemby is off the board. We have new picks from all of the best: Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo/ESPN, Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, and Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today, And I’ve added my own updated Hoops Distillery mock draft as a cherry on top!

ICYMI, these two articles are must-reads each draft season:

John Hollinger’s Top 20 Prospects

Kevin Pelton’s NBA draft stat-based projections 

And here’s some other great draft content:

Jonathan Givony mock draft lottery show on YouTube

Ricky O’Donnell’s draft combine winners and losers

Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo draft combine storylines and stock movers

Jonathan Wasserman latest NBA Draft buzz

There will be more mock drafts added this month, so make sure to check back for updates and follow me at @hoopsdistillery on Twitter for update notifications. Also, if I’m missing any mock drafts that you feel belong alongside the ‘All-NBA level’ draft analysts I currently include, leave a comment or DM me on Twitter.

B/R
(5/21)
B/R
(5/16)
SB Nation
(5/16)
ESPN
(5/16)
Hoops
Distillery
(5/17)
The Ringer
(5/16)
The Athletic
(5/16)
USA Today
(5/16)
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
2. CHABrandon
Miller
2. CHAScoot
Henderson
2. CHAScoot
Henderson
2. CHABrandon
Miller
2. CHABrandon
Miller
2. CHABrandon
Miller
2. CHAScoot
Henderson
2. CHABrandon
Miller
3. PORScoot
Henderson
3. PORBrandon
Miller
3. PORAmen
Thompson
3. PORScoot
Henderson
3. PORScoot
Henderson
3. PORScoot
Henderson
3. PORBrandon
Miller
3. PORScoot
Henderson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. HOUBrandon
Miller
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. HOUTaylor
Hendricks
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
5. DETJarace
Walker
5. DETJarace
Walker
5. DETCam
Whitmore
5. DETJarace
Walker
5. DETGradey
Dick
5. DETCam
Whitmore
5. DETCam
Whitmore
5. DETCam
Whitmore
6. ORLAusar
Thompson
6. ORLAusar
Thompson
6. ORLTaylor
Hendricks
6. ORLAusar
Thompson
6. ORLCason
Wallace
6. ORLAusar
Thompson
6. ORLTaylor
Hendricks
6. ORLAusar
Thompson
7. INDTaylor
Hendricks
7. INDTaylor
Hendricks
7. INDAusar
Thompson
7. INDCam
Whitmore
7. INDCam
Whitmore
7. INDTaylor
Hendricks
7. INDJarace
Walker
7. INDTaylor
Hendricks
8. WASCam
Whitmore
8. WASCam
Whitmore
8. WASJarace
Walker
8. WASAnthony
Black
8. WASAmen
Thompson
8. WASAnthony
Black
8. WASAusar
Thompson
8. WASCason
Wallace
9. UTAAnthony
Black
9. UTAAnthony
Black
9. UTACason
Wallace
9. UTAGradey
Dick
9. UTAAnthony
Black
9. UTACason
Wallace
9. UTAAnthony
Black
9. UTAJarace
Walker
10. DALGradey
Dick
10. DALGradey
Dick
10. DALAnthony
Black
10. DALTaylor
Hendricks
10. DALJarace
Walker
10. DALJarace
Walker
10. DALDereck
Lively
10. DALAnthony
Black
11. ORLKeyonte
George
11. ORLKeyonte
George
11. ORLGradey
Dick
11. ORLJordan
Hawkins
11. ORLAusar
Thompson
11. ORLGradey
Dick
11. ORLGradey
Dick
11. ORLGradey
Dick
12. OKCCason
Wallace
12. OKCCason
Wallace
12. OKCKeyonte
George
12. OKCCason
Wallace
12. OKCLeonard
Miller
12. OKCLeonard
Miller
12. OKCLeonard
Miller
12. OKCBrice
Sensabaugh
13. TORNick
Smith
13. TORNick
Smith
13. TORDariq
Whitehead
13. TORNick
Smith
13. TORKobe
Bufkin
13. TORKobe
Bufkin
13. TORCason
Wallace
13. TORKeyonte
George
14. NOPJett
Howard
14. NOPJett
Howard
14. NOPBrice
Sensabaugh
14. NOPKeyonte
George
14. NOPKeyonte
George
14. NOPNick
Smith
14. NOPKobe
Bufkin
14. NOPKobe
Bufkin
15. ATLGG
Jackson
15. ATLKobe
Bufkin
15. ATLJett
Howard
15. ATLJalen
Hood-Schifino
15. ATLJordan
Hawkins
15. ATLBilal
Coulibaly
15. ATLNick
Smith
15. ATLLeonard
Miller
16. UTADariq
Whitehead
16. UTADariq
Whitehead
16. UTANick
Smith 
16. UTANoah
Clowney
16. UTABilal
Coulibaly
16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTAKris
Murray
16. UTAJordan
Hawkins
17. LALJordan
Hawkins
17. LALBrice
Sensabaugh
17. LALKris
Murray
17. LALJett
Howard
17. LALDariq
Whitehead
17. LALJordan
Hawkins
17. LALKeyonte
George
17. LALNick
Smith
18. MIABrice
Sensabaugh
18. MIAGG
Jackson
18. MIATerquavion
Smith
18. MIARayan
Rupert
18. MIADereck
Lively
18. MIABobi
Klintman
18. MIAKeyonte
George
18. MIADariq
Whitehead
19. GSWKris
Murray
19. GSWJordan
Hawkins
19. GSWLeonard
Miller
19. GSWKobe
Bufkin
19. GSWNick
Smith 
19. GSWDereck
Lively
19. GSWJalen
Hood-Schifino
19. GSWDereck
Lively
20. HOUBrandin
Podziemski
20. HOUBrandin
Podziemski
20. HOUGG
Jackson
20. HOUBrice
Sensabaugh
20. HOUJalen
Hood-Schifino
20. HOURayan
Rupert
20. HOUDariq
Whitehead
20. HOUOlivier-Maxence Prosper
21. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
21. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
21. BKNRayan
Rupert
21. BKNLeonard
Miller
21. BKNJett
Howard
21. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
21. BKNBrice
Sensabaugh
21. BKNBobi
Klintman
22. BKNBilal
Coulibaly
22. BKNBilal
Coulibaly
22. BKNMaxwell
Lewis
22. BKNBilal
Coulibaly
22. BKNGG
Jackson
22. BKNGG
Jackson
22. BKNJett
Howard
22. BKNGG
Jackson
23. PORDereck
Lively
23. PORDereck
Lively
23. POREmoni
Bates
23. PORJames
Nnaji
23. PORJulian
Phillips
23. PORJett
Howard
23. PORNoah
Clowney
23. PORKris
Murray
24. SACLeonard
Miller
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACKobe
Bufkin
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACSidy
Cissoko
24. SACTerquavion
Smith
25. MEMColby
Jones
25. MEMColby
Jones
25. MEMDereck
Lively
25. MEMDereck
Lively
25. MEMColby
Jones
25. MEMJames
Nnaji
25. MEMColby
Jones
25. MEMBrandin
Podziemski
26. INDBen
Sheppard
26. INDNoah
Clowney
26. INDJordan
Hawkins
26. INDDariq
Whitehead
26. INDNoah
Clowney
26. INDSidy
Cissoko
26. INDRayan
Rupert
26. INDBilal
Coulibaly
27. CHAAmari
Bailey
27. CHARayan
Rupert
27. CHANoah
Clowney
27. CHAMaxwell
Lewis
27. CHABrice
Sensabaugh
27. CHAJaime
Jaquez
27. CHAGG
Jackson
27. CHAJalen
Hood-Schifino
28. UTANoah
Clowney
28. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
28. UTASidy
Cissoko
28. UTAColby
Jones
28. UTARayan
Rupert
28. UTABrice
Sensabaugh
28. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
28. UTASidy
Cissoko
29. INDRayan
Rupert
29. INDLeonard
Miller
29. INDBobi
Klintman
29. INDAndre
Jackson
29. INDMaxwell
Lewis
29. INDColby
Jones
29. INDJames
Nnaji
29. INDColby
Jones
30. LACKobe
Bufkin
30. LACAndre
Jackson
30. LACJordan
Walsh
30. LACJaime
Jaquez
30. LACBrandin
Podziemski
30. LACTrayce
Jackson-Davis
30. LACJaime
Jaquez
30. LACDaRon
Holmes

PlayerHighLowMay
Variance
April
Variance
Leonard
Miller
1229178
Brice
Sensabaugh
12281615
Kobe
Bufkin
1330168
Dereck
Lively
1025158
Jordan
Hawkins
11261513
Dariq
Whitehead
13261318
GG
Jackson
15271214
Jalen
Hood-Schifino
1527127
Noah
Clowney
1628129
Bilal
Coulibaly
15261118
Rayan
Rupert
1829118
Jett
Howard
142394
Kris
Murray
1624812
Cason
Wallace
61376
Keyonte
George
111873
Maxwell
Lewis
2229710
Gradey
Dick
51166
Nick
Smith 
131965
Taylor
Hendricks
41064
Amen
Thompson
3851
Ausar
Thompson
61155
Jarace
Walker
51051
Colby
Jones
2529411
Cam
Whitmore
5835
Anthony
Black
81024
Brandon
Miller
2422
Scoot
Henderson 
2311
Victor
Wembanyama
1100

References:

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – 5/16

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – 5/21

The Ringer [Kevin O’Connor]

ESPN [Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo]

USA Today [Bryan Kalbrosky]

SB Nation [Ricky O’Donnell]

Search #mockdraftcomp on Twitter for all past Tweets


Tankathon Draft Power Rankingssee full power rankings


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Other NBA Draft consumables for your reading pleasure:

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, May

It’s Draft Lottery Day and everyone is at the Combine, so no better time to dig into the updated big boards from this week, including Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo/ESPN, and Tankathon.

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, April

The pre-draft process has officially begun and we have three new big boards to compare Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express, and Tankathon.

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, April

Pre-draft season is here along with updated mock drafts from Jonathan Givony + Jeremy Woo/ESPN-Draft Express, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation, Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Tankathon,, and new picks from Hoops Distillery!

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, May

Note: If the table is not loading correctly on your mobile device via Twitter, then copy and paste this link in your browser and view the post on my site at https://hoopsdistillery.com/bigboardcomp-may23/.

It’s Draft Lottery Day and everyone is at the Combine, so no better time to dig into the updated big boards from the last few days. We have a bunch of big boards to compare including Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Tankathon, and Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo/ESPN (from their Best Available page on 5/15).

KOC and Givony both have Brandon Miller at #2 over Scoot, and Wasserman has Amen Thompson at #3 over Miller. As for clear trends happening across these boards, Cam Whitmore and Taylor Hendricks have moved up into the top 10, while Leonard Miller, Bilal Coulibaly, and Kobe Bufkin have moved up most boards into the top 20. Out of nowhere newcomer is Bobi Klintman from Wake Forest who will not be attending the Combine and may have a promise from someone in the 1st round.

There are some very clear opinions rounding into form in terms of which analyst prefer:

  • Jarace Walker vs. Taylor Hendricks vs. Cam Whitmore
  • Cason Wallace vs. Anthony Black
  • Amen Thompson vs. Brandon Miller

Meanwhile, Gradey Dick still seems too low to me, in the 10-12 range.

There will be more big boards posted in the coming weeks, so make sure to check back for updates and follow me at @hoopsdistillery on Twitter for update notifications. Also, if I’m missing any big boards that you feel belong alongside the ‘All-NBA level’ draft analysts I currently include, leave a comment or DM me on Twitter.

The Ringer
(5/15)
B/R
(5/15)
ESPN
(5/16)
The Athletic
(5/2)
Tankathon
(5/14)
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
2Brandon
Miller
2Scoot
Henderson
2Brandon
Miller
2Scoot
Henderson 
2Scoot
Henderson
3Scoot
Henderson 
3Amen
Thompson
3Scoot
Henderson
3Brandon
Miller
3Brandon
Miller
4Amen
Thompson
4Brandon
Miller
4Amen
Thompson
4Amen
Thompson
4Amen
Thompson
5Ausar
Thompson
5Jarace
Walker
5Ausar
Thompson
5Cam
Whitmore
5Ausar
Thompson
6Anthony
Black
6Ausar
Thompson
6Cam
Whitmore
6Taylor
Hendricks
6Jarace
Walker
7Taylor
Hendricks
7Cason
Wallace
7Jarace
Walker
7Ausar
Thompson
7Cam
Whitmore
8Jarace
Walker
8Taylor
Hendricks
8Anthony
Black
8Anthony
Black
8Anthony
Black
9Cam
Whitmore
9Cam
Whitmore
9Taylor
Hendricks
9Jarace
Walker
9Taylor
Hendricks
10Kobe
Bufkin
10Gradey
Dick
10Gradey
Dick
10Cason
Wallace
10Gradey
Dick
11Cason
Wallace
11Keyonte
George
11Nick
Smith
11Kobe
Bufkin
11Cason
Wallace
12Gradey
Dick
12Anthony
Black
12Cason
Wallace
12Gradey
Dick
12Keyonte
George
13Keyonte
George
13Kobe
Bufkin
13Jordan
Hawkins
13Leonard
Miller
13Nick
Smith
14Nick
Smith
14Brice
Sensabaugh
14Keyonte
George
14Dereck
Lively
14Jordan
Hawkins
15Bobi
Klintman
15Nick
Smith
15Jalen
Hood-Schifino
15Brice
Sensabaugh
15Brice
Sensabaugh
16Leonard
Miller
16Dariq
Whitehead
16Jett
Howard
16Jalen
Hood-Schifino
16Jett
Howard
17Bilal
Couliably
17Jett
Howard
17Rayan
Rupert
17Jordan
Hawkins
17Jalen
Hood-Schifino
18GG
Jackson
18Brandin
Podziemski
18Brice
Sensabaugh
18Keyonte
George
18Rayan
Rupert
19Brice
Sensabaugh
19Bilal
Couliably
19Noah
Clowney
19Nick
Smith
19Dariq
Whitehead
20Dereck
Lively
20GG
Jackson
20Leonard
Miller
20Kris
Murray
20Leonard
Miller
21Rayan
Rupert
21Dereck
Lively
21Kobe
Bufkin
21Dariq
Whitehead
21Dereck
Lively
22Jalen
Hood-Schifino
22Colby
Jones
22Dereck
Lively
22GG
Jackson
22Kris
Murray
23Jett
Howard
23Jordan
Hawkins
23Dariq
Whitehead
23Bobi
Klintman
23Kobe
Bufkin
24Sidy
Cissoko
24Noah
Clowney
24Bilal
Coulibaly
24Bilal
Couliably
24Bilal
Couliably
25Jordan
Hawkins
25Andre
Jackson
25James
Nnaji
25Sidy
Cissoko
25Colby
Jones
26Noah
Clowney
26Kris
Murray
26Kris
Murray
26Rayan
Rupert
26Maxwell
Lewis
27Kris
Murray
27Maxwell
Lewis
27Maxwell
Lewis
27Jett
Howard
27Noah
Clowney
28Jaime
Jaquez
28Rayan
Rupert
28GG
Jackson
28Colby
Jones
28Sidy
Cissoko
29Colby
Jones
29Jalen
Hood-Schifino
29Colby
Jones
29Maxwell
Lewis
29Marcus
Sasser
30Andre
Jackson
30Leonard
Miller
30Andre
Jackson
30Noah
Clowney
30GG
Jackson
31James
Nnaji
31Amari
Bailey
31Terquavion
Smith
31Jaime
Jaquez
31Trayce
Jackson-Davis
32Trayce
Jackson-Davis
32Terquavion
Smith
32Jaime
Jaquez
32Marcus
Sasser
32James
Nnaji
33Julian
Strawther
33James
Nnaji
33Trayce
Jackson-Davis
33Jalen
Wilson
33Jaime
Jaquez
34Maxwell
Lewis
34Ben
Sheppard
34Dillon
Mitchell
34Andre
Jackson
34Brandin
Podziemski
35Dariq
Whitehead
35Kobe
Brown
35Sidy
Cissoko
35Julian
Strawther
35Jalen
Wilson
36Julian
Phillips
36Trayce
Jackson-Davis
36Marcus
Sasser
36Terrence
Shannon
36Terquavion
Smith
37Marcus
Sasser
37Jaime
Jaquez
37Brandin
Podziemski
37Olivier
Maxence-Prosper
37Julian
Strawther
38Terrence
Shannon
38Ricky
Council
38Jalen
Wilson
38James
Nnaji
38Julian
Phillips
39Jordan
Walsh
39Julian
Strawther
39Terrence
Shannon
39Julian
Phillips
39DaRon
Holmes
40Terquavion
Smith
40Jordan
Walsh
40Keyontae
Johnson
40Trayce
Jackson-Davis
40Andre
Jackson
41Judah
Mintz
41Ricky
Council
41Kobe
Brown
41Kobe
Brown
42Terrence
Shannon
42Amari
Bailey
42Adem
Bona
42Ricky
Council
43Marcus
Sasser
43Kobe
Brown
43Jaylen
Clark
43Terrence
Shannon
44Nikola
Durisic
44Nikola
Durisic
44Kevin
McCullar
44Amari
Bailey
45Jalen
Wilson
45Adem
Bona
45Terquavion
Smith
45Coleman
Hawkins
46Keyontae
Johnson
46Coleman
Hawkins
46Trey
Alexander
46Nikola
Durisic
47Tristan
Vukcevic
47Mouhamed
Gueye
47Brandin
Podziemski
47Jordan
Walsh
48Sidy
Cissoko
48Julian
Strawther
48Amari
Bailey
48Jaylen
Clark
49Emoni
Bates
49Zach
Edey
49Omari
Moore
49Adem
Bona
50Coleman
Hawkins
50Ryan
Kalkbrenner
50Judah
Mintz
50Coleman
Hawkins

References:

Tankathon

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman]

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

The Ringer [Kevin O’Connor]

ESPN-Draft Express [Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo]

Search #bigboardcomp on Twitter for all past Tweets

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Other tasty NBA Draft consumables for your reading pleasure:

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, May (updated 5/22)

It’s official, the Spurs have won the Draft Lottery. So, what will happen next? Compare the updated mock drafts from Jonathan Givony + Jeremy Woo/ESPN, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation, Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, and Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today plus new picks from Hoops Distillery!

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, March (updated 3/21)

With March Madness on the horizon we have a new batch of big boards to compare including picks from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, and the best available from Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express. Will Brandon Miller overtake Scoot for the #2 spot?

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, March (updated 3/28)

March has arrived with updated mock drafts from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express, Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Tankathon, Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation. Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic….and an updated mock from Hoops Distillery.

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, April

Note: If the table is not loading correctly on your mobile device via Twitter, then copy and paste this link in your browser and view the post on my site at https://hoopsdistillery.com/bigboardcomp-apr23/.

We have three new big boards to analyze, post-March Madness, including Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Tankathon, and Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express (from his Best Available page on 4/5). KOC still has Brandon Miller at #2 over Scoot. He also has Taylor Hendricks way up at #8. Other than that, there’s a decent amount of agreement in the top 15.

Side note: please tweet @draftexpress if you are like me and would like a way to order Draft Express merch. My DX shirt finally wore out and I would love to replace it while supporting Jonathan.

Side note to the side note: please tweet @NBA and Adam Silver if you would like NBA Draft Combine merch to be sold in the NBA store. This is a complete no-brainer that is long overdue!

There will be more big boards posted in the coming weeks, so make sure to check back for updates and follow me at @hoopsdistillery on Twitter for update notifications. Also, if I’m missing any big boards that you feel belong alongside the ‘All-NBA level’ draft analysts I currently include, leave a comment or DM me on Twitter.

ESPN
(4/12)
Hoops
Distillery
(4/10)
B/R
(4/4)
Tankathon
(4/4)
The Ringer
(4/4)
SB Nation
(4/4)
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. CHAVictor
Wembanyama
2. HOUBrandon
Miller
2. HOUScoot
Henderson
2. HOUScoot
Henderson
2. HOUScoot
Henderson
2. HOUScoot
Henderson
2. DETScoot
Henderson
3. SASScoot
Henderson
3. SASAmen
Thompson
3. SASAmen
Thompson
3. SASBrandon
Miller
3. SASBrandon
Miller
3. OKCBrandon
Miller
4. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. CHABrandon
Miller
4. CHABrandon
Miller
4. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
5. PORJarace
Walker
5. PORJarace
Walker
5. PORJarace
Walker
5. PORAusar
Thompson
5. PORAusar
Thompson
5. SASJarace
Walker
6. ORLAusar
Thompson
6. ORLGradey
Dick
6. INDTaylor
Hendricks
6. INDJarace
Walker
6. INDJarace
Walker
6. PORAusar
Thompson
7. INDCam
Whitmore
7. INDTaylor
Hendricks
7. WASAnthony
Black
7. WASCam
Whitmore
7. WASAnthony
Black
7. INDCam
Whitmore
8. WASAnthony
Black
8. WASCason
Wallace
8. ORLAusar
Thompson
8. ORLAnthony
Black
8. ORLGradey
Dick
8. WASCason
Wallace
9. UTAGradey
Dick
9. UTAAnthony
Black
9. UTACason
Wallace
9. UTAGradey
Dick
9. UTACason
Wallace
9. ORLTaylor
Hendricks
10. DALTaylor
Hendricks
10. DALAusar
Thompson
10. DALCam
Whitmore
10. DALTaylor
Hendricks
10. DALTaylor
Hendricks
10. UTADariq
Whitehead
11. ORLJordan
Hawkins
11. ORLKeyonte
George
11. OKCGradey
Dick
11. OKCNick
Smith
11. OKCNick
Smith
11. NYKAnthony
Black
12. OKCNick
Smith
12. OKCBilal
Coulibaly
12. ORLKeyonte
George
12. ORLBrice
Sensabaugh
12. ORLCam
Whitmore
12. ORLGradey
Dick
13. TORKeyonte
George
13. TORRayan
Rupert
13. UTANick
Smith
13. UTAKeyonte
George
13. UTAKyle
Filipowski
13. UTAJett
Howard
14. NOPCason
Wallace
14. NOPNick
Smith 
14. TORKobe
Bufkin
14. TORCason
Wallace
14. TORKeyonte
George
14. TORKeyonte
George
15. ATLJalen
Hood-Schifino
15. ATLJalen
Hood-Schifino
15. ATLJett
Howard
15. ATLJett
Howard
15. ATLDereck
Lively
15. ATLGG
Jackson
16. UTANoah
Clowney
16. UTAKobe
Bufkin
16. LALDariq
Whitehead
16. NOPJalen
Hood-Schifino
16. NOPJett
Howard
16. NOPNick
Smith
17. LALJett
Howard
17. LALJett
Howard
17. NOPJordan
Hawkins
17. LALKris
Murray
17. LALJordan
Hawkins
17. LALBrice
Sensabaugh
18. MIARayan
Rupert
18. MIADariq
Whitehead
18. HOURayan
Rupert
18. HOURayan
Rupert
18. HOURayan
Rupert
18. HOUKris
Murray
19. HOUBrice
Sensabaugh
19. HOUJordan
Hawkins
19. GSWColby
Jones
19. GSWDereck
Lively
19. GSWDonovan
Clingan
19. GSWKyle
Filipowski
20. GSWDereck
Lively
20. GSWKris
Murray
20. MIADereck
Lively
20. MIAJordan
Hawkins
20. MIALeonard
Miller
20. MIAMaxwell
Lewis
21. BKNLeonard
Miller
21. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
21. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
21. BKNKyle
Filipowski
21. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
21. BKNRayan
Rupert
22. BKNKobe
Bufkin
22. BKNBrice
Sensabaugh
22. BKNMaxwell
Lewis
22. BKNGG
Jackson
22. BKNGG
Jackson
22. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
23. PORJames
Nnaji
23. PORDereck
Lively
23. PORGG
Jackson
23. PORMaxwell
Lewis
23. PORNoah
Clowney
23. PORDereck
Lively
24. SACDariq
Whitehead
24. SACNoah
Clowney
24. SACBrice
Sensabaugh
24. SACColby
Jones
24. SACColby
Jones
24. SACJordan
Hawkins
25. MEMBilal
Coulibaly
25. MEMJulian
Phillips
25. INDKyle
Filipowski
25. INDTerquavion
Smith
25. INDMaxwell
Lewis
25. MEMNoah
Clowney
26. INDKris
Murray
26. INDColby
Jones
26. SACBrandin
Podziemski
26. SACLeonard
Miller
26. SACCidy
Sissoko
26. INDLeonard
Miller
27. CHAGG
Jackson
27. CHAJordan
Walsh
27. UTAJaime
Jaquez
27. UTAMarcus
Sasser
27. UTABrice
Sensabaugh
27. UTADonovan
Clingan
28. UTAJaime
Jaquez
28. UTALeonard
Miller
28. CHALeonard
Miller
28. CHADariq
Whitehead
28. CHADariq
Whitehead
28. CHAColby
Jones
29. INDMaxwell
Lewis
29. INDGG
Jackson
29. INDKris
Murray
29. INDBilal
Coulibaly
29. INDJaime
Jaquez
29. INDJordan
Walsh
30. LACColby
Jones
30. LACMaxwell
Lewis
30. LACBilal
Coulibaly
30. LACJames
Nnaji
30. LACJames
Nnaji
30. LACJulian
Strawther

References:

Tankathon

The Ringer [Kevin O’Connor]

ESPN-Draft Express [Jonathan Givony]

Search #bigboardcomp on Twitter for all past Tweets

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[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, February (updated 2/16)

New mock drafts for February are here–including two updates from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Tankathon–and fresh picks from Hoops Distillery. Jarace Walker and Gradey DIck moving up in this recent batch.

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, January

We now have five mock drafts to compare, including Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Jeremy Woo/Sports Illustrated, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today Tankathon, and the first Hoops Distillery mock draft of 2023!

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, December 2022 (updated 1/8)

We finally have a few 2023 big boards to stack up against each other. So, here’s our first #bigboardcomp of the year featuring boards from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express and Tankathon.

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, April

Note: If the table is not loading correctly on your mobile device via Twitter, then copy and paste this link in your browser and view the post on my site at https://hoopsdistillery.com/mockdraftcomp-apr23/.

4/13 update: New picks from Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express and the newly hired, Jeremy Woo (!!!) are here, and it’s a doozy! They have Jordan Hawkins going at #11 to Orlando and Noah Clowney at #16 to Utah. I also posted my new picks for April, highlighted by Bilal Coulibaly moving up to late lottery. Too high? Yes, buuut, for those teams that are higher on him than other options, they may as well take him if he’s projected to be a lottery pick next year anyway. I have him going to OKC, who we know has great patience in player development.

Also, ICYMI, both Kyle Filipowski and Donovan Clingan, announced they’ll be returning to school next year which opens up two spots in the 1st round.

Updated pick variance chart added for April. Easy to see that there’s lots of disagreement after the top 10 guys.


After some highly entertaining March Madness action on the men’s and women’s sides, UCONN and LSU were crowned champions for 2023. And now that we’re officially into April’s pre-draft season a batch of new mock drafts have been released to compare and analyze including picks from Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Tankathon and Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation.

Some notable movement across these mocks, including Taylor Hendricks moving up to #6 and Cason Wallace at #9 for Wasserman; Kyle Filipowski at #13 and Dereck Lively at #15 for KOC; and Dariq Whitehead moving up to #10 for O’Donnell. Jalen Hood-Schifino has come back down to earth across the board in the 16-22 range, and for the first time we’re seeing Donovan Clingan from the champion Huskies make an appearance in the 1st round, going as high as #19 for KOC. Also worth noting that talk of Brandon Miller at #2 has cooled completely after a sub-par tourney run with an injured groin.

Other great draft content to check out:

The Box and One YouTube channel – just released his Mock Draft 2.2 on 4/4

Game Theory podcast – 4/4 episode: Final 4 Recap

No Ceilings NBAYouTube channel and podcast

There will be more mock drafts added this month, so make sure to check back for updates and follow me at @hoopsdistillery on Twitter for update notifications. Also, if I’m missing any mock drafts that you feel belong alongside the ‘All-NBA level’ draft analysts I currently include, leave a comment or DM me on Twitter.

ESPN
(4/12)
Hoops
Distillery
(4/10)
B/R
(4/4)
Tankathon
(4/4)
The Ringer
(4/4)
SB Nation
(4/4)
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. CHAVictor
Wembanyama
2. HOUBrandon
Miller
2. HOUScoot
Henderson
2. HOUScoot
Henderson
2. HOUScoot
Henderson
2. HOUScoot
Henderson
2. DETScoot
Henderson
3. SASScoot
Henderson
3. SASAmen
Thompson
3. SASAmen
Thompson
3. SASBrandon
Miller
3. SASBrandon
Miller
3. OKCBrandon
Miller
4. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. CHABrandon
Miller
4. CHABrandon
Miller
4. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
5. PORJarace
Walker
5. PORJarace
Walker
5. PORJarace
Walker
5. PORAusar
Thompson
5. PORAusar
Thompson
5. SASJarace
Walker
6. ORLAusar
Thompson
6. ORLGradey
Dick
6. INDTaylor
Hendricks
6. INDJarace
Walker
6. INDJarace
Walker
6. PORAusar
Thompson
7. INDCam
Whitmore
7. INDTaylor
Hendricks
7. WASAnthony
Black
7. WASCam
Whitmore
7. WASAnthony
Black
7. INDCam
Whitmore
8. WASAnthony
Black
8. WASCason
Wallace
8. ORLAusar
Thompson
8. ORLAnthony
Black
8. ORLGradey
Dick
8. WASCason
Wallace
9. UTAGradey
Dick
9. UTAAnthony
Black
9. UTACason
Wallace
9. UTAGradey
Dick
9. UTACason
Wallace
9. ORLTaylor
Hendricks
10. DALTaylor
Hendricks
10. DALAusar
Thompson
10. DALCam
Whitmore
10. DALTaylor
Hendricks
10. DALTaylor
Hendricks
10. UTADariq
Whitehead
11. ORLJordan
Hawkins
11. ORLKeyonte
George
11. OKCGradey
Dick
11. OKCNick
Smith
11. OKCNick
Smith
11. NYKAnthony
Black
12. OKCNick
Smith
12. OKCBilal
Coulibaly
12. ORLKeyonte
George
12. ORLBrice
Sensabaugh
12. ORLCam
Whitmore
12. ORLGradey
Dick
13. TORKeyonte
George
13. TORRayan
Rupert
13. UTANick
Smith
13. UTAKeyonte
George
13. UTAKyle
Filipowski
13. UTAJett
Howard
14. NOPCason
Wallace
14. NOPNick
Smith 
14. TORKobe
Bufkin
14. TORCason
Wallace
14. TORKeyonte
George
14. TORKeyonte
George
15. ATLJalen
Hood-Schifino
15. ATLJalen
Hood-Schifino
15. ATLJett
Howard
15. ATLJett
Howard
15. ATLDereck
Lively
15. ATLGG
Jackson
16. UTANoah
Clowney
16. UTAKobe
Bufkin
16. LALDariq
Whitehead
16. NOPJalen
Hood-Schifino
16. NOPJett
Howard
16. NOPNick
Smith
17. LALJett
Howard
17. LALJett
Howard
17. NOPJordan
Hawkins
17. LALKris
Murray
17. LALJordan
Hawkins
17. LALBrice
Sensabaugh
18. MIARayan
Rupert
18. MIADariq
Whitehead
18. HOURayan
Rupert
18. HOURayan
Rupert
18. HOURayan
Rupert
18. HOUKris
Murray
19. HOUBrice
Sensabaugh
19. HOUJordan
Hawkins
19. GSWColby
Jones
19. GSWDereck
Lively
19. GSWDonovan
Clingan
19. GSWKyle
Filipowski
20. GSWDereck
Lively
20. GSWKris
Murray
20. MIADereck
Lively
20. MIAJordan
Hawkins
20. MIALeonard
Miller
20. MIAMaxwell
Lewis
21. BKNLeonard
Miller
21. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
21. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
21. BKNKyle
Filipowski
21. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
21. BKNRayan
Rupert
22. BKNKobe
Bufkin
22. BKNBrice
Sensabaugh
22. BKNMaxwell
Lewis
22. BKNGG
Jackson
22. BKNGG
Jackson
22. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
23. PORJames
Nnaji
23. PORDereck
Lively
23. PORGG
Jackson
23. PORMaxwell
Lewis
23. PORNoah
Clowney
23. PORDereck
Lively
24. SACDariq
Whitehead
24. SACNoah
Clowney
24. SACBrice
Sensabaugh
24. SACColby
Jones
24. SACColby
Jones
24. SACJordan
Hawkins
25. MEMBilal
Coulibaly
25. MEMJulian
Phillips
25. INDKyle
Filipowski
25. INDTerquavion
Smith
25. INDMaxwell
Lewis
25. MEMNoah
Clowney
26. INDKris
Murray
26. INDColby
Jones
26. SACBrandin
Podziemski
26. SACLeonard
Miller
26. SACCidy
Sissoko
26. INDLeonard
Miller
27. CHAGG
Jackson
27. CHAJordan
Walsh
27. UTAJaime
Jaquez
27. UTAMarcus
Sasser
27. UTABrice
Sensabaugh
27. UTADonovan
Clingan
28. UTAJaime
Jaquez
28. UTALeonard
Miller
28. CHALeonard
Miller
28. CHADariq
Whitehead
28. CHADariq
Whitehead
28. CHAColby
Jones
29. INDMaxwell
Lewis
29. INDGG
Jackson
29. INDKris
Murray
29. INDBilal
Coulibaly
29. INDJaime
Jaquez
29. INDJordan
Walsh
30. LACColby
Jones
30. LACMaxwell
Lewis
30. LACBilal
Coulibaly
30. LACJames
Nnaji
30. LACJames
Nnaji
30. LACJulian
Strawther

Pick HighLowVariance
Dariq
Whitehead
102818
Bilal
Coulibaly
123018
Brice
Sensabaugh
122715
GG
Jackson
152914
Jordan
Hawkins
112413
Kris
Murray
172912
Colby
Jones
193011
Maxwell
Lewis
203010
Noah
Clowney
16259
Rayan
Rupert
13218
Leonard
Miller
20288
Kobe
Bufkin
14228
Dereck
Lively
15238
Jalen
Hood-Schifino
15227
Cason
Wallace
8146
Gradey
Dick
6126
Ausar
Thompson
5105
Nick
Smith 
11165
Cam
Whitmore
7125
Anthony
Black
7114
Jett
Howard
13174
Taylor
Hendricks
6104
Keyonte
George
11143
Brandon
Miller
242
Scoot
Henderson 
231
Amen
Thompson
341
Jarace
Walker
561
Victor
Wembanyama
110

References:

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo]

SB Nation [Ricky O’Donnell]

Tankathon

The Ringer [Kevin O’Connor]

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman]

Search #mockdraftcomp on Twitter for all past Tweets


Tankathon Draft Power Rankingssee full power rankings


Potential Movement of Draft Order (via Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express)

  • Charlotte’s first-rounder is owned by Atlanta if Charlotte’s pick falls between No. 17 and 30 in 2023. If Charlotte’s pick finishes between 1-16, Atlanta will instead receive Charlotte’s 2024 first-rounder, lottery-protected.
  • On draft night, Charlotte scored a protected top-14 protected first-rounder from Denver via Oklahoma City and New York in a three-way trade.
  • Houston has first-round swap rights with Brooklyn.
  • Houston owns Milwaukee’s first-rounder, which is unprotected.
  • Brooklyn owns Philadelphia’s first-rounder, which is unprotected.
  • Chicago’s first-rounder is owned by Orlando if Chicago’s pick falls between 5 and 30 in 2023. If Chicago’s pick finishes between 1-4, Orlando will instead receive Chicago’s 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-3.
  • Portland’s first-rounder is owned by Chicago if Portland’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Portland misses the playoffs as expected, Chicago will instead receive Portland’s 2024 first-rounder, again lottery-protected.
  • Cleveland’s first-rounder is owned by Indiana if Cleveland’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Cleveland misses the playoffs, Indiana will instead receive Cleveland’s 2025 second-round pick and the Lakers’ 2026 second-round pick.
  • Dallas’ first-rounder is owned by New York if Dallas’ pick falls between 11 and 30 in 2023. If Dallas’ pick finishes between 1-10, New York will instead receive Dallas’ 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-10.
  • Denver’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Denver’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Denver misses the playoffs, Oklahoma City will instead receive Denver’s 2024 first-rounder, again lottery-protected.
  • Detroit’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Detroit’s pick falls between 19 and 30 in 2023. If Detroit’s pick falls between 1-18, Oklahoma City will instead receive Detroit’s 2024 first-rounder, again protected for picks 1-18.
  • Oklahoma City has first-round swap rights with the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • New Orleans has first-round swap rights with the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • On draft night, New York gained two protected first-round picks, both via Oklahoma City: a top-14 protected originally from Washington, and a top-18 protected originally from Detroit.
  • Washington’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Washington’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Washington’s pick finishes between 1-14, Oklahoma City will instead receive Washington’s 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-12.

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[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, December 2022 (updated 1/8)

We finally have a few 2023 big boards to stack up against each other. So, here’s our first #bigboardcomp of the year featuring boards from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express and Tankathon.

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, Oct/Nov/Dec 2022

Some fresh picks to compare from Jeremy Woo/SI, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, ESPN-Draft Express/Jonathan Givony, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, and Tankathon. Wemby + Scoot we know, but then what…

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, March (updated 3/21)

Note: If the table is not loading correctly on your mobile device via Twitter, then copy and paste this link in your browser and view the post on my site at https://hoopsdistillery.com/bigboardcomp-mar23/.

3/21 update: Updated Top-50 from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report added.

3/18 update: New big board added from Tankathon. Enjoy March Madness!


With March Madness on the horizon we have a new batch of big boards to compare including picks from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, and the best available from Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express. A couple notable things right off the top: O’Connor has moved Brandon Miller up to the #2 spot over Scoot, and Vecenie has Keyonte George all the way down at #16.

There will be more big boards posted in the coming weeks, so make sure to check back for updates and follow me at @hoopsdistillery on Twitter for update notifications. Also, if I’m missing any big boards that you feel belong alongside the ‘All-NBA level’ draft analysts I currently include, leave a comment or DM me on Twitter.

B/R
(3/21)
Tankathon
(3/15)
The Ringer
(3/9)
The Athletic
(3/9)
ESPN
(3/11)
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
2Scoot
Henderson
2Scoot
Henderson
2Brandon
Miller
2Scoot
Henderson 
2Scoot
Henderson 
3Amen
Thompson
3Brandon
Miller
3Scoot
Henderson 
3Brandon
Miller
3Brandon
Miller
4Brandon
Miller
4Amen
Thompson
4Amen
Thompson
4Amen
Thompson
4Amen
Thompson
5Ausar
Thompson
5Ausar
Thompson
5Jarace
Walker
5Cam
Whitmore
5Ausar
Thompson
6Jarace
Walker
6Jarace
Walker
6Cam
Whitmore
6Ausar
Thompson
6Nick
Smith 
7Gradey
Dick
7Cam
Whitmore
7Ausar
Thompson
7Jarace
Walker
7Jarace
Walker
8Cason
Wallace
8Nick
Smith
8Keyonte
George
8Anthony
Black
8Cam
Whitmore
9Anthony
Black
9Anthony
Black
9Gradey
Dick
9Gradey
Dick
9Keyonte
George
10Cam
Whitmore
10Keyonte
George
10Taylor
Hendricks
10Cason
Wallace
10Anthony
Black
11Taylor
Hendricks
11Gradey
Dick
11Anthony
Black
11Nick
Smith 
11Gradey
Dick
12Nick
Smith 
12Cason
Wallace
12Nick
Smith 
12Taylor
Hendricks
12Jalen
Hood-Schifino
13Keyonte
George
13Taylor
Hendricks
13Cason
Wallace
13Rayan
Rupert
13Taylor
Hendricks
14Kobe
Bufkin
14Brice
Sensabaugh
14Jalen
Hood-Schifino
14Brice
Sensabaugh
14Cason
Wallace
15Brice
Sensabaugh
15Jett
Howard
15GG
Jackson
15Jordan
Hawkins
15Jett
Howard
16Jett
Howard
16Jalen
Hood-Schifino
16Rayan
Rupert
16Keyonte
George
16Kyle
Filipowski
17Colby
Jones
17Rayan
Rupert
17Jett
Howard
17Jalen
Hood-Schifino
17Rayan
Rupert
18Dariq
Whitehead
18Kris
Murray
18Maxwell
Lewis
18Julian
Phillips
18Brice
Sensabaugh
19Jalen
Hood-Schifino
19Dereck
Lively
19Brice
Sensabaugh
19Kris
Murray
19Kris
Murray
20Brandin
Podziemski
20Kyle
Filipowski
20Kris
Murray
20Jett
Howard
20Dereck
Lively
21Dereck
Lively
21Jordan
Hawkins
21Noah
Clowney
21Kyle
Filipowski
21James
Nnaji
22Maxwell
Lewis
22Maxwell
Lewis
22Jordan
Hawkins
22Derek
Lively
22Leonard
Miller
23Rayan
Rupert
23Colby
Jones
23Sidy
Cissoko
23Dariq
Whitehead
23Jordan
Hawkins
24Kyle
Filipowski
24Terquavion
Smith
24Dariq
Whitehead
24Kobe
Bufkin
24Kobe
Bufkin
25GG
Jackson
25Leonard
Miller
25Kyle
Filipowski
25Colby
Jones
25Maxwell
Lewis
26Ricky
Council
26Dariq
Whitehead
26Julian
Phillips
26Leonard
Miller
26GG
Jackson
27Kris
Murray
27Marcus
Sasser
27Dereck
Lively
27GG
Jackson
27Colby
Jones
28Bilal
Coulibaly
28Sidy
Cissoko
28Trayce
Jackson-Davis
28Sidy
Cissoko
28Dariq
Whitehead
29Judah
Mintz
29GG
Jackson
29Julian
Strawther
29Jaime
Jaquez
29Noah
Clowney
30Julian
Strawther
30Bilal
Coulibaly
30Colby
Jones
30Maxwell
Lewis
30Sidy
Cissoko
31Trayce
Jackson-Davis
31Noah
Clowney
31James
Nnaji
31Marcus
Sasser
31Trayce
Jackson-Davis
32Noah
Clowney
32James
Nnaji
32Jaime
Jaquez
32Julian
Strawther
32Terquavion
Smith
33Terquavion
Smith
33Jaime
Jaquez
33Leonard
Miller
33Terrence
Shannon
33Dillon
Mitchell
34Marcus
Sasser
34Jalen
Wilson
34Terquavion
Smith
34Ricky
Council
34Kel'el
Ware
35Jordan
Walsh
35Kel'el
Ware
35Kel'el
Ware
35James
Nnaji
35Marcus
Sasser
36Tyrese
Proctor
36Kobe
Bufkin
36DaRon
Holmes
36Jalen
Wilson
36Jaime
Jaquez
37Jaime
Jaquez
37Julian
Phillips
37Andre
Jackson
37Kevin
McCullar
37Bilal
Coulibaly
38Leonard
Miller
38Julian
Strawther
38Marcus
Sasser
38Trayce
Jackson-Davis
38Keyontae
Johnson
39Kel'el
Ware
39Trayce
Jackson-Davis
39Terrence
Shannon
39Coleman
Hawkins
39Brandin
Podziemski
40Amari
Bailey
40DaRon
Holmes
40Zach
Edey
40Jaylen
Clark
40Mouhamed
Gueye
41Jordan
Hawkins
41Brandin
Podziemski
41Judah
Mintz
41Ricky
Council
42Sidy
Cissoko
42Ricky
Council
42Trevon
Brazile
42Coleman
Hawkins
43Nikola
Durisic
43Terrence
Shannon
43Noah
Clowney
43Terrence
Shannon
44Jalen
Wilson
44Azuloas
Tubelis
44Terquavion
Smith
44Jalen
Wilson
45Terrence
Shannon
45Reece
Beekman
45Trey
Alexander
45Zach
Edey
46James
Nnaji
46Zach
Edey
46Bilal
Coulibaly
46Adem
Bona
47Tristan
Vukcevic
47Coleman
Hawkins
47Zach
Edey
47Julian
Phillips
48Keyontae
Johnson
48Nikola
Durisic
48Nikola
Durisic
48Tristan
Vukcevic
49Ben
Sheppard
49Keyontae
Johnson
49Colin
Castleton
49Nikola
Durisic
50Kobe
Brown
50Dillon
Mitchell
50Tyrese
Proctor
50Reece
Beekman

References:

Tankathon

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

The Ringer [Kevin O’Connor]

ESPN-Draft Express [Jonathan Givony]

Search #bigboardcomp on Twitter for all past Tweets

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Other tasty NBA Draft consumables for your reading pleasure:

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, March (updated 3/28)

Note: If the table is not loading correctly on your mobile device via Twitter, then copy and paste this link in your browser and view the post on my site at https://hoopsdistillery.com/mockdraftcomp-mar23/.

3/28 update: Two new mock drafts added today–2nd update this month from Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, as well as Sam Vecenie/The Athletic. KOC has moved up Taylor Hendricks to #8 pick to the Wizards, while Vecenie has him going at #9 to the Magic. Other notable picks include KOC with Noah Clowney going #14 to the Lakers, and Vecenie with Jordan Hawkins going #12 to OKC and Dereck Lively going #14 to the Lakers.

I also re-updated the pick variance chart, and as you’ll see, variance for many prospects increased with opinions shifting from the start to the end of the month.


3/17 update: Updated mock drafts this week from Tankathon, Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation, and Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report. I also added my updated mock draft to the mix, with both Thompson twins going to the Magic (we all know John Hammond wants this!). Wasserman has Taylor Hendricks all the way up at #10 and Kobe Bufkin at #14 in his updated mock. Lots of buzz this week about Brandon Miller overtaking Scoot for the #2 pick, but Scoot is still at #2 across the board. Interestingly, O’Donnell has Amen Thompson going #3 and Brandon Miller #4 (similar to Kalbrosky’s mock). Time to let all of this marinate while watching another great day of March Madness from 12 to 12. Oddly, across the four new mocks, only Wasserman has Kobe Bufkin in the 1st round, up at #14 to Toronto.

I also added our pick variance chart for March. Pretty easy to see that there is a decent amount of consensus across our mock drafts for the guys who will go in the lottery, but lots of disagreement about who goes where in the 15 to 30 range. Jett Howard is mocked to go anywhere from 12 to 28, while Jalen Hood-Schifino has a wide range from 12 to 27.


March has arrived, and with it, a new batch of mock drafts to compare and analyze including picks from Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express, Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, and Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today. With the college season, OTE and G League winding down, there’s been quite a bit of movement. Jalen Hood-Schifino is now considered a late lottery pick across the board after playing some very impressive games as part of a late season run for Indiana. Sidy Cissoko and Leonard Miller are also gaining a bit of momentum, moving into the 20’s on a few of these new mocks. Meanwhile, Maxwell Lewis and Terquavion Smith have dropped to the mid-to-late 20’s for most, with some uninspiring play as of late. Also notable, Wasserman and Givony seem to be cooling on GG Jackson, who they now have in the 20’s.

There have been some really entertaining draft discussions on podcasts over the past couple of weeks including:

The Ringer NBA Draft Show – 3/8 episode: Top-10 NBA Mock Draft

The Box and One podcast/YouTube channel – 3/6 : Mock Draft 2.0

Game Theory podcast – 3/9 episode: NBA Draft comparison battles

Locked On NBA Big Board – 3/7 episode: Does the Ja Morant situation impact how teams will evaluate prospects and their friends?

Also, don’t miss these great pieces:

Tyler Rucker/No Ceilings: “It’s Overthinking Season

Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report: Biggest Red Flags for Projected 2023 NBA Draft Lottery Picks

There will be more mock drafts added this month, so make sure to check back for updates and follow me at @hoopsdistillery on Twitter for update notifications. Also, if I’m missing any mock drafts that you feel belong alongside the ‘All-NBA level’ draft analysts I currently include, leave a comment or DM me on Twitter.

The Athletic
(3/28)
The Ringer
(3/23)
SB Nation
(3/16)
Hoops
Distillery
(3/14)
Tankathon
(3/15)
B/R
(3/15)
ESPN
(3/9)
The Ringer
(3/9)
USA Today
(3/6)
B/R
(3/1)
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. PORVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
2. HOUScoot
Henderson
2. INDBrandon
Miller
2. ORLScoot
Henderson
2. HOUScoot
Henderson 
2. HOUScoot
Henderson
2. HOUScoot
Henderson
2. HOUScoot
Henderson 
2. CHIScoot
Henderson 
2. DETScoot
Henderson 
2. SASScoot
Henderson 
3. SASBrandon
Miller
3. HOUScoot
Henderson
3. CHAAmen
Thompson
3. SASBrandon
Miller
3. SASBrandon
Miller
3. SASBrandon
Miller
3. SASBrandon
Miller
3. DETBrandon
Miller
3. SASAmen
Thompson
3. DETAmen
Thompson
4. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. SASAmen
Thompson
4. PORBrandon
Miller
4. CHAJarace
Walker
4. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. WASAmen
Thompson
4. CHABrandon
Miller
4. CHABrandon
Miller
5. ORL Cam
Whitmore
5. DETCam
Whitmore
5. DETCam
Whitmore
5. ORLAmen
Thompson
5. ORLAusar
Thompson
5. ORLJarace
Walker
5. ORLAusar
Thompson
5. HOUJarace
Walker
5. ORLCam
Whitmore
5. ORLJarace
Walker
6. WASAusar
Thompson
6. CHAJarace
Walker
6. HOUAusar
Thompson
6. PORGradey
Dick
6. PORJarace
Walker
6. INDAusar
Thompson
6. INDJarace
Walker
6. CHAAusar
Thompson
6. INDAusar
Thompson
6. INDNick
Smith 
7. PORAnthony
Black
7. ORL Ausar
Thompson
7. INDJarace
Walker
7. ORLAusar
Thompson
7. INDCam
Whitmore
7. WASCam
Whitmore
7. UTANick
Smith 
7. ORLKeyonte
George
7. OKCAnthony
Black
7. ORLGradey
Dick
8. INDJarace
Walker
8. WASTaylor
Hendricks
8. WASNick
Smith
8. INDAnthony
Black
8. ORLGradey
Dick
8. PORGradey
Dick
8. OKCCam
Whitmore
8. INDCam
Whitmore
8. ORLNick
Smith 
8. OKCCam
Whitmore
9. ORLTaylor
Hendricks
9. ORLGradey
Dick
9. ORLGradey
Dick
9. WASCam
Whitmore
9. WASNick
Smith
9. ORLNick
Smith
9. ORLKeyonte
George
9. UTAAnthony
Black
9. PORJarace
Walker
9. WASAusar
Thompson
10. TORCason
Wallace
10. TORNick
Smith
10. TORCason
Wallace
10. NOPCason
Wallace
10. NOPAnthony
Black
10. TORTaylor
Hendricks
10. PORAnthony
Black
10. NOPGradey
Dick
10. WASKeyonte
George
10. PORAnthony
Black
11. UTAGradey
Dick
11. UTAKeyonte
George
11. UTAKeyonte
George
11. UTANick
Smith 
11. UTAKeyonte
George
11. UTAAnthony
Black
11. WASGradey
Dick
11. PORCason
Wallace
11. NOPCason
Wallace
11. NOPTaylor
Hendricks
12. OKCJordan
Hawkins
12. NOPAnthony
Black
12. NOPJett
Howard
12. OKCRayan
Rupert
12. TORBrice
Sensabaugh
12. LALKeyonte
George
12. NOPJalen
Hood-Schifino
12. OKCNick
Smith 
12. UTAGradey
Dick
12. TORKeyonte
George
13. NOPJalen
Hood-Schifino
13. NYKCason
Wallace
13. LALAnthony
Black
13. LALKeyonte
George
13. LALTaylor
Hendricks
13. NOPCason
Wallace
13. LALCason
Wallace
13. TORJalen
Hood-Schifino
13. LALBrice
Sensabaugh
13. LALCason
Wallace
14. LALDereck
Lively
14. LALNoah
Clowney
14. OKCRayan
Rupert
14. TORTaylor
Hendricks
14. OKCCason
Wallace
14. OKCKobe
Bufkin
14. ATLTaylor
Hendricks
14. LALTaylor
Hendricks
14. TORGG
Jackson
14. UTAJalen
Hood-Schifino
15. NYKKeyonte
George
15. ATLJett
Howard
15. NYKMaxwell
Lewis
15. ATLBrice
Sensabaugh
15. ATLJett
Howard
15. NYKJett
Howard
15. TORJett
Howard
15. ATLKris
Murray
15. ATLJalen
Hood-Schifino
15. UTAJett
Howard
16. ATLNick
Smith
16. UTAJalen
Hood-Schifino
16. ATLTaylor
Hendricks
16. UTAJett
Howard
16. UTAJalen
Hood-Schifino
16. ATLKris
Murray
16. UTARayan
Rupert
16. UTAGG
Jackson
16. UTAJordan
Hawkins
16. GSWKris
Murray
17. UTALeonard
Miller
17. OKCBrice
Sensabaugh
17. UTAKyle
Filipowski
17. NYKKris
Murray
17. NYKKris
Murray
17. UTAKyle
Filipowski
17. MIAKyle
Filipowski
17. HOUJett
Howard
17. NYKTaylor
Hendricks
17. ATLBrice
Sensabaugh
18. GSWKyle
Filipowski
18. GSWRayan
Rupert
18. GSWDariq
Whitehead
18. GSWKobe
Bufkin
18. GSWDereck
Lively
18. GSWColby
Jones
18. GSWBrice
Sensabaugh
18. GSWDereck
Lively
18. HOULeonard
Miller
18. NYKDariq
Whitehead
19. HOUBrice
Sensabaugh
19. HOUDereck
Lively
19. HOUKris
Murray
19. HOUDereck
Lively
19. HOURayan
Rupert
19. HOURayan
Rupert
19. NYKKris
Murray
19. NYKJordan
Hawkins
19. GSWColby
Jones
19. HOURayan
Rupert
20. BKNKris
Murray
20. BKNJordan
Hawkins
20. MIABrice
Sensabaugh
20. MIADariq
Whitehead
20. MIAJordan
Hawkins
20. MIABrice
Sensabaugh
20. HOUDereck
Lively
20. MIARayan
Rupert
20. MIADereck
Lively
20. MIABrandin
Podziemski 
21. BKNKobe
Bufkin
21. MIAKyle
Filipowski
21. BKNGG
Jackson
21. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
21. BKNKyle
Filipowski
21. BKNGG
Jackson
21. BKNKobe
Bufkin
21. BKNKyle
Filipowski
21. BKNKris
Murray
21. BKNGG
Jackson
22. MIADariq
Whitehead
22. BKNGG
Jackson
22. PORKel'el
Ware
22. BKNGG
Jackson
22. BKNGG
Jackson
22. PORDariq
Whitehead
22. BKNLeonard
Miller
22. BKNSidy
Cissoko
22. BKNTerquavion
Smith
22. PORKobe
Bufkin
23. PORRayan
Rupert
23. PORColby
Jones
23. BKNColby
Jones
23. PORNoah
Clowney
23. PORMaxwell
Lewis
23. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
23. SACJordan
Hawkins
23. PORJames
Nnaji
23. PORDaRon
Holmes
23. BKNJordan
Hawkins
24. SACJett
Howard
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACNoah
Clowney
24. MEMSidy
Cissoko
24. MEMColby
Jones
24. MEMDereck
Lively
24. MEMMaxwell
Lewis
24. MEMBrice
Sensabaugh
24. SACMaxwell
Lewis
24. SACBilal
Coulibaly
25. MEMNoah
Clowney
25. INDMaxwell
Lewis
25. MEMLeonard
Miller
25. SACColby
Jones
25. SACTerquavion
Smith
25. SACBrandin
Podziemski
25. PORJames
Nnaji
25. SACMaxwell
Lewis
25. INDBrandin
Podziemski 
25. INDMaxwell
Lewis
26. INDGG
Jackson
26. MEMSidy
Cissoko
26. INDTerquavion
Smith
26. INDKyle
Filipowski
26. INDLeonard
Miller
26. INDTrayce
Jackson Davis
26. INDColby
Jones
26. INDDariq
Whitehead
26. MEMSidy
Cissoko
26. MEMJulian
Strawther
27. CHAJulian
Strawther
27. CHADariq
Whitehead
27. UTAJalen
Hood-Schifino
27. CHAMaxwell
Lewis
27. CHADariq
Whitehead
27. CHAMaxwell
Lewis
27. UTAGG
Jackson
27. UTAColby
Jones
27. UTAMarcus
Sasser
27. UTARicky
Council
28. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
28. UTALeonard
Miller
28. CHAKobe
Bufkin
28. UTAJulian
Phillips
28. UTABilal
Coulibaly
28. UTANoah
Clowney
28. INDNoah
Clowney
28. INDJulian
Phillips
28. CHAJett
Howard
28. CHAKyle
Filipowski
29. INDColby
Jones
29. IND Julian
Phillips
29. INDDereck
Lively
29. INDJordan
Hawkins
29. INDMarcus
Sasser
29. INDBilal
Coulibaly
29. CHADariq
Whitehead
29. CHATerquavion
Smith
29. LACJulian
Strawther
29. LACDereck
Lively
30. LACMarcus
Sasser
30. LACJaime
Jaquez
30. LACTerrence
Shannon
30. LACLeonard
Miller
30. LACJames
Nnaji
30. LACJulian
Strawther
30. LACTrayce
Jackson-Davis
30. LACTrayce
Jackson-Davis
30. INDJaime
Jaquez
30. INDTerquavion
Smith

PickHighLowVariance
Jordan
Hawkins
122917
Jett
Howard
122816
Dereck
Lively
142915
Jalen
Hood-Schifino
122715
Kobe
Bufkin
142814
Noah
Clowney
142814
Leonard
Miller
173013
Brice
Sensabaugh
122412
GG
Jackson
142612
Maxwell
Lewis
152712
Colby
Jones
182911
Dariq
Whitehead
182911
Rayan
Rupert
122311
Kris
Murray
15249
Kyle
Filipowski
17269
Nick
Smith 
7169
Taylor
Hendricks
8179
Keyonte
George
7158
Terquavion
Smith
22297
Anthony
Black
7136
Gradey
Dick
6126
Jarace
Walker
495
Cam
Whitmore
594
Cason
Wallace
10144
Ausar
Thompson
573
Amen
Thompson
352
Brandon
Miller
242
Scoot
Henderson 
220
Victor
Wembanyama
110

References:

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

SB Nation [Ricky O’Donnell]

Tankathon

The Ringer [Kevin O’Connor] – 3/9 and 3/23

USA Today [Bryan Kalbrosky]

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony]

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – 3/1

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – 3/15

Search #mockdraftcomp on Twitter for all past Tweets


Potential Movement of Draft Order (via Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express)

  • Charlotte’s first-rounder is owned by Atlanta if Charlotte’s pick falls between No. 17 and 30 in 2023. If Charlotte’s pick finishes between 1-16, Atlanta will instead receive Charlotte’s 2024 first-rounder, lottery-protected.
  • On draft night, Charlotte scored a protected top-14 protected first-rounder from Denver via Oklahoma City and New York in a three-way trade.
  • Houston has first-round swap rights with Brooklyn.
  • Houston owns Milwaukee’s first-rounder, which is unprotected.
  • Brooklyn owns Philadelphia’s first-rounder, which is unprotected.
  • Chicago’s first-rounder is owned by Orlando if Chicago’s pick falls between 5 and 30 in 2023. If Chicago’s pick finishes between 1-4, Orlando will instead receive Chicago’s 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-3.
  • Portland’s first-rounder is owned by Chicago if Portland’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Portland misses the playoffs as expected, Chicago will instead receive Portland’s 2024 first-rounder, again lottery-protected.
  • Cleveland’s first-rounder is owned by Indiana if Cleveland’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Cleveland misses the playoffs, Indiana will instead receive Cleveland’s 2025 second-round pick and the Lakers’ 2026 second-round pick.
  • Dallas’ first-rounder is owned by New York if Dallas’ pick falls between 11 and 30 in 2023. If Dallas’ pick finishes between 1-10, New York will instead receive Dallas’ 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-10.
  • Denver’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Denver’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Denver misses the playoffs, Oklahoma City will instead receive Denver’s 2024 first-rounder, again lottery-protected.
  • Detroit’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Detroit’s pick falls between 19 and 30 in 2023. If Detroit’s pick falls between 1-18, Oklahoma City will instead receive Detroit’s 2024 first-rounder, again protected for picks 1-18.
  • Oklahoma City has first-round swap rights with the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • New Orleans has first-round swap rights with the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • On draft night, New York gained two protected first-round picks, both via Oklahoma City: a top-14 protected originally from Washington, and a top-18 protected originally from Detroit.
  • Washington’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Washington’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Washington’s pick finishes between 1-14, Oklahoma City will instead receive Washington’s 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-12.

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Other NBA Draft consumables for your reading pleasure:

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, December 2022 (updated 1/8)

We finally have a few 2023 big boards to stack up against each other. So, here’s our first #bigboardcomp of the year featuring boards from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express and Tankathon.

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, Oct/Nov/Dec 2022

Some fresh picks to compare from Jeremy Woo/SI, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, ESPN-Draft Express/Jonathan Givony, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, and Tankathon. Wemby + Scoot we know, but then what…

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, February (updated 2/16)

Note: If the table is not loading correctly on your mobile device via Twitter, then copy and paste this link in your browser and view the post on my site at https://hoopsdistillery.com/mockdraftcomp-feb23/.

2/16 update: I knew more mock drafts were coming, but not this soon! Tankathon updated his picks just hours after I posted this #mockdraftcomp and then Sam Vecenie/The Athletic released his today. Vecenie has Jalen Hood-Schifino way up at #15 and Kobe Bufkin at #28. He also has Terquavion Smith dropping way down to the bottom of the 1st round and Nick Smith moving down to the late lottery. Lots to think about and analyze, as always To make that analysis a bit easier, I updated the pick variance chart. Not surprisingly, there’s high variance across the mid-lottery guys whose value differ greatly across mocks.

Sending good vibes and all of our support to Jeremy Woo who got laid off by Sports Illustrated yesterday, along with a bunch of other awesome writers (even one of my fav’s, Howard Beck!). All I can say is…it’s THEIR loss! We’ll be looking forward to Jeremy landing somewhere good soon, so he can pick up where he left off with his all-star level draft analysis.


The February mock drafts are here and so far, we have picks from Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express and two from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report who seems to be updating his mock every two weeks. Plus, I added our Hoops Distillery updated mock draft. Little to no fluctuation in production for Wemby or Scoot this month. Jarace Walker is moving up the boards after a run of great games proving his great versatility, and Brandon Miller seems to be solidly in the 3 to 5 range after Alabama’s run to #1 in the country. Meanwhile, Nick Smith was back in action this week for Arkansas, and Dereck Lively came back onto draft radars after a stellar performance against UNC.

Shout out to Tankathon‘s ‘box ‘Prospect Game Logs‘ page. If you haven’t checked this out, it’s a great tool, for those of us who are tight on time. What becomes a bit frustrating with the ESPN.com box scores is that it can be sorted it by either top 25 or by conference, but as teams move in and out of the top 25 it’s easy to miss a game or two.

Also, I highly recommend this post from @deanondraft called The Downside of Upside if you’re looking for some good food for thought as we approach the heart of draft season. Reading this immediately made me think of Gradey Dick, who most have going in the 10-15 range. Due to his size, basketball IQ and elite shooting he has a very high floor, but as @deanondraft points out, that does not mean he doesn’t also have a high ceiling. Based on this, would any of us really be surprised if he ends up the 3-5th best player in this draft over guys like Nick Smith, Cam Whitmore, or the Thompson twins? They all have less size, less production, less definable skills than Dick, but still have the perception of having higher ceilings based on more elite athleticism.

There will be more mock drafts posted in the coming weeks, so make sure to check back for updates and follow me at @hoopsdistillery on Twitter for update notifications. Also, if I’m missing any mock drafts that you feel belong alongside the ‘All-NBA level’ draft analysts I currently include, leave a comment or DM me on Twitter.

The Athletic
(2/16)
Tankathon
(2/15)
B/R
(2/14)
Hoops Distillery
(2/12)
ESPN
(2/4)
B/R
(2/1)
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
2. DETScoot
Henderson 
2. SASScoot
Henderson 
2. SASScoot
Henderson 
2. SASScoot
Henderson 
2. DETScoot
Henderson 
2. DETScoot
Henderson 
3. SASBrandon
Miller
3. DETBrandon
Miller
3. CHAAmen
Thompson
3. DETAmen
Thompson
3. SASAmen
Thompson
3. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. DETJarace
Walker
4. CHAGradey
Dick
4. CHABrandon
Miller
4. SASAusar
Thompson
5. ORLJarace
Walker
5. ORLAusar
Thompson
5. ORLBrandon
Miller
5. ORLNick
Smith 
5. ORLAusar
Thompson
5. ORLCam
Whitmore
6. INDCam
Whitmore
6. INDJarace
Walker
6. INDGradey
Dick
6. INDBrandon
Miller
6. OKCNick
Smith 
6. TORBrandon
Miller
7. WASAnthony
Black
7. ORLNick
Smith 
7. NOPCam
Whitmore
7. NOPJarace
Walker
7. INDJarace
Walker
7. NOPNick
Smith 
8. NOPAusar
Thompson
8. NOPKeyonte
George
8. ORLNick
Smith 
8. ORLAnthony
Black
8. ORLKeyonte
George
8. INDJarace
Walker
9. TORKeyonte
George
9. WASCam
Whitmore
9. TORKeyonte
George
9. WASCason
Wallace
9. TORCam
Whitmore
9. ORLKeyonte
George
10. OKCGradey
Dick
10. TORGradey
Dick
10. WASAusar
Thompson
10. TORKeyonte
George
10. WASAnthony
Black
10. WASGradey
Dick
11. ORLCason
Wallace
11. PORAnthony
Black
11. PORTaylor
Hendricks
11. OKCCam
Whitmore
11. NOPGradey
Dick
11. PORJett
Howard
12. PORNick
Smith 
12. UTACason
Wallace
12. UTACason
Wallace
12. PORAusar
Thompson
12. LALCason
Wallace
12. OKCGG
Jackson
13. UTARayan
Rupert
13. OKCBrice
Sensabaugh
13. OKCAnthony
Black
13. UTAJett
Howard
13. PORKyle
Filipowski
13. UTACason
Wallace
14. LALJalen
Hood-Schifino
14. GSWDariq
Whitehead
14. GSWJett
Howard
14. GSWTaylor
Hendricks
14. UTAJett
Howard
14. PHXBrice
Sensabaugh
15. ATLJett
Howard
15. ATLJett
Howard
15. UTAGG
Jackson
15. ATLRayan
Rupert
15. UTABrice
Sensabaugh
15. ATLTaylor
Hendricks
16. UTAKris
Murray
16. LALKris
Murray
16. LALBrice
Sensabaugh
16. UTAKyle
Filipowski
16. NYKRayan
Rupert
16. LALMaxwell
Lewis
17. GSWBrice
Sensabaugh
17. NYKKyle
Filipowski
17. ATLKris
Murray
17. LALKris
Murray
17. ATLMaxwell
Lewis
17. NYKAnthony
Black
18. NYKJordan
Hawkins
18. UTARayan
Rupert
18. HOUJalen
Hood-Schifino
18. NYKBrice
Sensabaugh
18. NYKKris
Murray
18. GSWKris
Murray
19. PORTaylor
Hendricks
19. HOUTerquavion
Smith
19. NYKJordan
Hawkins
19. HOUMaxwell
Lewis
19. GSWTaylor
Hendricks
19. UTAKyle
Filipowski
20. BKNMaxwell
Lewis
20. MIAGG
Jackson
20. PORDariq
Whitehead
20. PORDariq
Whitehead
20. PHXJalen
Hood-Schifino
20. LACJordan
Hawkins
21. LACDariq
Whitehead
21. BKNKel'el
Ware
21. BKNMaxwell
Lewis
21. BKNGG
Jackson
21. MIADariq
Whitehead
21. NYKKel'el
Ware
22. MIAGG
Jackson
22. PORTaylor
Hendricks
22. MIARayan
Rupert
22. MIATerquavion
Smith
22. SACColby
Jones
22. MIATerquavion
Smith
23. SACColby
Jones
23. SACDereck
Lively
23. SACRicky
Council
23. SACDereck
Lively
23. LACJames
Nnaji
23. SACDariq
Whitehead
24. INDJulian
Phillips
24. BKNNoah
Clowney
24. BKNTerquavion
Smith
24. BKNColby
Jones
24. INDGG
Jackson
24. INDNoah
Clowney
25. MEMJames
Nnaji
25. MEMMaxwell
Lewis
25. MEMColby
Jones
25. MEMKel'el
Ware
25. BKNLeonard
Miller
25. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
26. INDDereck
Lively
26. INDColby
Jones
26. INDBilal
Coulibaly
26. INDJordan
Hawkins
26. HOUJordan
Hawkins
26. MEMColby
Jones
27. BKNKyle
Filipowski
27. UTALeonard
Miller
27. UTAKyle
Filipowski
27. UTANoah
Clowney
27. MEMDereck
Lively
27. HOURayan
Rupert
28. HOUKobe
Bufkin
28. CHAJalen
Hood-Schifino
28. CHANoah
Clowney
28. CHAJalen
Hood-Schifino
28. UTATerquavion
Smith
28. UTAMarcus
Sasser
29. LACLeonard
Miller
29. LACMarcus
Sasser
29. LACMarcus
Sasser
29. LACLeonard
Miller
29. CHADillon
Mitchell
29. CHALeonard
Miller
30. INDTerquavion
Smith
30. INDBilal
Coulibaly
30. INDKel'el
Ware
30. INDJulian
Phillips
30. INDKel'el
Ware
30. INDJalen
Wilson
Pick VarianceHighLowVariance
Kyle
Filipowski
132714
Rayan
Rupert
132714
Jalen
Hood-Schifino
142814
Taylor
Hendricks
112211
Terquavion
Smith
193011
Anthony
Black
71710
GG
Jackson
122410
Maxwell
Lewis
16259
Kel'el
Ware
21309
Dariq
Whitehead
14239
Ausar
Thompson
4128
Nick
Smith 
5127
Gradey
Dick
4117
Cam
Whitmore
5116
Brice
Sensabaugh
13185
Cason
Wallace
9134
Jarace
Walker
484
Jett
Howard
11154
Noah
Clowney
24284
Colby
Jones
22264
Leonard
Miller
25294
Brandon
Miller
363
Keyonte
George
8102
Kris
Murray
16182
Amen
Thompson
341
Victor
Wembanyama
110
Scoot
Henderson 
220

References:

Tankathon

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony]

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – February 1st

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – February 14th

Search #mockdraftcomp on Twitter for all past Tweets


Potential Movement of Draft Order (via Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express)

  • Charlotte’s first-rounder is owned by Atlanta if Charlotte’s pick falls between No. 17 and 30 in 2023. If Charlotte’s pick finishes between 1-16, Atlanta will instead receive Charlotte’s 2024 first-rounder, lottery-protected.
  • On draft night, Charlotte scored a protected top-14 protected first-rounder from Denver via Oklahoma City and New York in a three-way trade.
  • Houston has first-round swap rights with Brooklyn.
  • Houston owns Milwaukee’s first-rounder, which is unprotected.
  • Brooklyn owns Philadelphia’s first-rounder, which is unprotected.
  • Chicago’s first-rounder is owned by Orlando if Chicago’s pick falls between 5 and 30 in 2023. If Chicago’s pick finishes between 1-4, Orlando will instead receive Chicago’s 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-3.
  • Portland’s first-rounder is owned by Chicago if Portland’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Portland misses the playoffs as expected, Chicago will instead receive Portland’s 2024 first-rounder, again lottery-protected.
  • Cleveland’s first-rounder is owned by Indiana if Cleveland’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Cleveland misses the playoffs, Indiana will instead receive Cleveland’s 2025 second-round pick and the Lakers’ 2026 second-round pick.
  • Dallas’ first-rounder is owned by New York if Dallas’ pick falls between 11 and 30 in 2023. If Dallas’ pick finishes between 1-10, New York will instead receive Dallas’ 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-10.
  • Denver’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Denver’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Denver misses the playoffs, Oklahoma City will instead receive Denver’s 2024 first-rounder, again lottery-protected.
  • Detroit’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Detroit’s pick falls between 19 and 30 in 2023. If Detroit’s pick falls between 1-18, Oklahoma City will instead receive Detroit’s 2024 first-rounder, again protected for picks 1-18.
  • Oklahoma City has first-round swap rights with the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • New Orleans has first-round swap rights with the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • On draft night, New York gained two protected first-round picks, both via Oklahoma City: a top-14 protected originally from Washington, and a top-18 protected originally from Detroit.
  • Washington’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Washington’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Washington’s pick finishes between 1-14, Oklahoma City will instead receive Washington’s 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-12.

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Other NBA Draft consumables for your reading pleasure:

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, December 2022 (updated 1/8)

We finally have a few 2023 big boards to stack up against each other. So, here’s our first #bigboardcomp of the year featuring boards from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express and Tankathon.

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, Oct/Nov/Dec 2022

Some fresh picks to compare from Jeremy Woo/SI, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, ESPN-Draft Express/Jonathan Givony, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, and Tankathon. Wemby + Scoot we know, but then what…

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, January

Note: If the table is not loading correctly on your mobile device via Twitter, then copy and paste this link in your browser and view the post on my site at https://hoopsdistillery.com/mockdraftcomp-dec22/.

1/19 update: Three new mock drafts added today: 1st 2023 mock draft from Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation, two week update from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, and the launch of the 2023 Ringer draft guide from Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer. I also added the first pick variation chart for the 2023 draft so we can start to see the expected draft range for the top picks. As is typical at this time of year, there’s a high variance for the 27 top prospects I included — 8.7 currently! In contrast to some of the other mock drafts, the three I added today, all have Kel’el Ware going mid-first round and two of three have Noah Clowney in that range too. Also of note is that O’Donnell seems to agreeanalyst to agree with Jeremy Woo and Sam Vecenie about Keyonte George going late lottery. Also, lots of disagreement about where Anthony Black should be picked across the board.

1/16 update: New 2-round mock draft from Tankathon–1st round picks added here. He has Brandon Miller going at #3 to the Pistons, the Thompson twins back-to-back at #4 and #5, and Brice Sensabaugh all the way up at #14 to the Hawks.

1/13 update: I’ve added fresh 1st round picks for Sam Vecenie/The Athletic and Jeremy Woo/Sports Illustrated. Both have Nick Smith dropping to the #9 spot due to his current injury issues and lack of opportunity to showcase his skills. Woo has some very interesting picks that differ from the rest of the pack including Anthony Black going at #3 to Houston, Amen Thompson dropping to #6 for Charlotte, Keyonte George dropping to #16 with the Clippers, and Rayan Rupert jumping him at #13 to the Jazz. Also, I slightly updated my own mock draft, as I totally forgot to include GG Jackson in my original version.

1/8 update: New 1st round picks added for Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today and Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, as well as our first mock draft of 2023! Jett Howard and Maxwell Lewis now firmly entrenched in the top half of the 1st round, Colby Jones in the middle of the 1st round, and Ricky Council towards the end of the 1st round.

It’s time to break away from the highly erratic early season mock drafts as team records are starting to settle out a bit, giving us a better feel for which teams will be in the lottery. So far this month, we have three new mock drafts to compare, including Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, and Tankathon. After some impressive games in the non-conference play, some new names have popped into the first round across the board, including Ohio State’s Brice Sensabaugh, Alabama’s Noah Clowney, UCF’s Taylor Hendricks, and Pepperdine’s Maxwell Lewis. The biggest riser of all appears to be Michigan’s Jett Howard, who Wasserman and Givony have going at #10 (Tankathon has at #15). Stay tuned for more mock drafts to be added in the next couple of weeks!

There will be more mock drafts posted in the coming weeks, so make sure to check back for updates and follow me at @hoopsdistillery on Twitter for update notifications. Also, if I’m missing any mock drafts that you feel belong alongside the ‘All-NBA level’ draft analysts I currently include, leave a comment or DM me on Twitter.

The Ringer
(1/19)
SB Nation
(1/19)
B/R
(1/18)
Tankathon
(1/14)
SI
(1/12)
The Athletic
(1/12)
Hoops Distillery
(1/8)
USA Today
(1/7)
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
1. TORVictor
Wembanyama
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
1. TORVictor
Wembanyama
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
2. DETScoot
Henderson 
2. CHAScoot
Henderson 
2. CHAScoot
Henderson 
2. CHAScoot
Henderson 
2. SASScoot
Henderson 
2. DETScoot
Henderson 
2. DETAmen
Thompson
2. HOUScoot
Henderson 
3. CHABrandon
Miller
3. DETCam
Whitmore
3. DETAmen
Thompson
3. DETBrandon
Miller
3. HOUAnthony
Black
3. SASAmen
Thompson
3. CHAScoot
Henderson 
3. SASAmen
Thompson
4. SASAmen
Thompson
4. SASAmen
Thompson
4. SASAusar
Thompson
4. SASAmen
Thompson
4. ORLBrandon
Miller
4. CHACam
Whitmore
4. SASCam
Whitmore
4. CHAKeyonte
George
5. ORLKeyonte
George
5. HOUAusar
Thompson
5. ORLNick
Smith 
5. ORLAusar
Thompson
5. DETJarace
Walker
5. ORLBrandon
Miller
5. ORLNick
Smith 
5. ORLAusar
Thompson
6. WASAusar
Thompson
6. ORLBrandon
Miller
6. WASCam
Whitmore
6. WASNick
Smith 
6. CHAAmen
Thompson
6. TORAusar
Thompson
6. TORCason
Wallace
6. OKCCam
Whitmore
7. TORNick
Smith 
7. WASNick
Smith 
7. TORBrandon
Miller
7. NOPCam
Whitmore
7. WASCam
Whitmore
7. WASCason
Wallace
7. WASAusar
Thompson
7. NOPCason
Wallace
8. NOPCam
Whitmore
8. ORLCason
Wallace
8. NOPJarace
Walker
8. TORKeyonte
George
8. OKCAusar
Thompson
8. OKCJarace
Walker
8. OKCAnthony
Black
8. ORLAnthony
Black
9. ORLAnthony
Black
9. NOPJett
Howard
9. ORLKeyonte
George
9. ORLGradey
Dick
9. ORLNick
Smith 
9. NOPNick
Smith 
9. ATLJett
Howard
9. UTABrandon
Miller
10. PHXCason
Wallace
10. PHXJarace
Walker
10. OKCJett
Howard
10. PHXCason
Wallace
10. NOPCason
Wallace
10. ORLDariq
Whitehead
10. UTAKeyonte
George
10. ATLJett
Howard
11. PORJarace
Walker
11. OKCMaxwell
Lewis
11. PHXGG
Jackson
11. OKCJarace
Walker
11. PORGG
Jackson
11. ATLAnthony
Black
11. ORLGradey
Dick
11. WASNick
Smith 
12. UTAGG
Jackson
12. PORKeyonte
George
12. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
12. UTAJett
Howard
12. ATLGradey
Dick
12. UTAKeyonte
George
12. NOPJarace
Walker
12. TORGG
Jackson
13. OKCJett
Howard
13. UTADariq
Whitehead
13. PORGradey
Dick
13. PORAnthony
Black
13. UTARayan
Rupert
13. UTAGradey
Dick
13. UTABrandon
Miller
13. UTAGradey
Dick
14. INDMaxwell
Lewis
14. ATLKel'el
Ware
14. ATLNoah
Clowney
14. ATLBrice
Sensabaugh
14. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
14. PORBrice
Sensabaugh
14. GSWJett
Howard
14. PORJarace
Walker
15. LACKel'el
Ware
15. UTAAnthony
Black
15. GSWCason
Wallace
15. GSWKyle
Filipowski
15. GSWTaylor
Hendricks
15. LACGG
Jackson
15. PHXTerquavion
Smith
15. INDBrice
Sensabaugh
16. GSWGradey
Dick
16. GSWGradey
Dick
16. UTABrice
Sensabaugh
16. UTADariq
Whitehead
16. PHXKeyonte
George
16. PHXJett
Howard
16. CHIGG
Jackson
16. SACKris
Murray
17. UTADariq
Whitehead
17. INDBrice
Sensabaugh
17. LACAnthony
Black
17. LACKel'el
Ware
17. LACDariq
Whitehead
17. MIARayan
Rupert
17. LACKyle
Filipowski
17. LACMaxwell
Lewis
18. ATLTaylor
Hendricks
18. LACKris
Murray
18. INDKel'el
Ware
18. INDTerquavion
Smith
18. MIAJett
Howard
18. GSWKris
Murray
18. MIADariq
Whitehead
18. NYKKyle
Filipowski
19. NYKBrice
Sensabaugh
19. NYKGG
Jackson
19. NYKTerquavion
Smith
19. NYKKris
Murray
19. NYKNoah
Clowney
19. SACMawell
Lewis
19. SACColby
Jones
19. MIADariq
Whitehead
20. NYKNoah
Clowney
20. MIATaylor
Hendricks
20. MIATaylor
Hendricks
20. MIAGG
Jackson
20. SACLeonard
Miller
20. INDTaylor
Hendricks
20. INDMaxwell
Lewis
20. GSWTaylor
Hendricks
21. MIAKyle
Filipowski
21. NYKKyle
Filipowski
21. NYKDariq
Whitehead
21. NYKMaxwell
Lewis
21. NYKBrice
Sensabaugh
21. NYKBaba
Miller
21. NYKTaylor
Hendricks
21. PHXTerquavion
Smith
22. LALTerquavion
Smith
22. SACTerquavion
Smith
22. SACKris
Murray
22. SACRayan
Rupert
22. INDKyle
Filipowski
22. NYKJordan
Hawkins
22. NYKKris
Murray
22. NYKColby
Jones
23. SACBaba
Miller
23. LALDaRon
Holmes
23. LALJordan
Hawkins
23. LALTaylor
Hendricks
23. LALKris
Murray
23. BKNColby
Jones
23. LALKel'el
Ware
23. HOULeonard
Miller
24. INDKris
Murray
24. INDRayan
Rupert
24. INDRayan
Rupert
24. INDDillon
Mitchell
24. INDKel'el
Ware
24. LALTerquavion
Smith
24. BKNBrice
Sensabaugh
24. LALJordan
Hawkins
25. BKNDereck
Lively
25. BKNLeonard
Miller
25. HOUJalen
Hood-Schifino
25. HOUColby
Jones
25. BKNMark
Mitchell
25. INDMarcus
Sasser
25. INDDillon
Mitchell
25. CHANoah
Clowney
26. UTARayan
Rupert
26. HOUEmoni
Bates
26. BKNKyle
Filipowski
26. BKNDereck
Lively
26. HOUDereck
Lively
26. HOUKel'el
Ware
26. HOUNoah
Clowney
26. BKNMarcus
Sasser
27. HOUJordan
Hawkins
27. UTAJordan
Walsh
27. UTAMarcus
Sasser
27. UTAMarcus
Sasser
27. UTAMarcus
Sasser
27. MEMLeonard
Miller
27. MEMColeman
Hawkins
27. INDDaRon
Holmes
28. MEMDaRon
Holmes
28. CHARicky
Council
28. MEMColby
Jones
28. MEMNoah
Clowney
28. CHAColby
Jones
28. UTATerrence
Shannon
28. UTARayan
Rupert
28. UTARayan
Rupert
29. CHAJaime
Jaquez
29. MEMMarcus
Sasser
29. CHALeonard
Miller
29. CHATerrence
Shannon
29. MEMJaime
Jaquez
29. CHAKyle
Filipowski
29. CHAMarcus
Sasser
29. MEMColeman
Hawkins
30. INDJulian
Phillips
30. INDColeman
Hawkins
30. INDTristan
Vukcevic
30. INDColeman
Hawkins
30. INDDillon
Mitchell
30. INDDaRon
Holmes
30. INDDaRon
Holmes
30. INDKel'el
Ware
Pick VarianceHighLowVariance
Scoot
Henderson 
220
Victor
Wembanyama
110
Amen
Thompson
264
Ausar
Thompson
484
Marcus
Sasser
25294
Cam
Whitmore
385
Nick
Smith 
5116
Gradey
Dick
9167
Kris
Murray
16248
Taylor
Hendricks
15238
Cason
Wallace
6159
Colby
Jones
19289
GG
Jackson
11209
Jarace
Walker
5149
Jett
Howard
9189
Leonard
Miller
20299
Terquavion
Smith
15249
Brandon
Miller
31310
Brice
Sensabaugh
142410
Maxwell
Lewis
112110
Dariq
Whitehead
102111
Keyonte
George
41612
Anthony
Black
31714
Kyle
Filipowski
152914
Noah
Clowney
142814
Rayan
Rupert
132815
Kel'el
Ware
143016

References:

The Ringer [Kevin O’Connor]

SB Nation [Ricky O’Donnell)

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

Sports Illustrated [Jeremy Woo}

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony] – removed from the chart since it was from December

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – 1/8

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – 1/19

USA Today/Bryan Kalbrosky

Tankathon

Search #mockdraftcomp on Twitter for all past Tweets

Potential Movement of Draft Order (via Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express)

  • Charlotte’s first-rounder is owned by Atlanta if Charlotte’s pick falls between No. 17 and 30 in 2023. If Charlotte’s pick finishes between 1-16, Atlanta will instead receive Charlotte’s 2024 first-rounder, lottery-protected.
  • On draft night, Charlotte scored a protected top-14 protected first-rounder from Denver via Oklahoma City and New York in a three-way trade.
  • Houston has first-round swap rights with Brooklyn.
  • Houston owns Milwaukee’s first-rounder, which is unprotected.
  • Brooklyn owns Philadelphia’s first-rounder, which is unprotected.
  • Chicago’s first-rounder is owned by Orlando if Chicago’s pick falls between 5 and 30 in 2023. If Chicago’s pick finishes between 1-4, Orlando will instead receive Chicago’s 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-3.
  • Portland’s first-rounder is owned by Chicago if Portland’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Portland misses the playoffs as expected, Chicago will instead receive Portland’s 2024 first-rounder, again lottery-protected.
  • Cleveland’s first-rounder is owned by Indiana if Cleveland’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Cleveland misses the playoffs, Indiana will instead receive Cleveland’s 2025 second-round pick and the Lakers’ 2026 second-round pick.
  • Dallas’ first-rounder is owned by New York if Dallas’ pick falls between 11 and 30 in 2023. If Dallas’ pick finishes between 1-10, New York will instead receive Dallas’ 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-10.
  • Denver’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Denver’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Denver misses the playoffs, Oklahoma City will instead receive Denver’s 2024 first-rounder, again lottery-protected.
  • Detroit’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Detroit’s pick falls between 19 and 30 in 2023. If Detroit’s pick falls between 1-18, Oklahoma City will instead receive Detroit’s 2024 first-rounder, again protected for picks 1-18.
  • Oklahoma City has first-round swap rights with the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • New Orleans has first-round swap rights with the Los Angeles Lakers.
  • On draft night, New York gained two protected first-round picks, both via Oklahoma City: a top-14 protected originally from Washington, and a top-18 protected originally from Detroit.
  • Washington’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Washington’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Washington’s pick finishes between 1-14, Oklahoma City will instead receive Washington’s 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-12.

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Other NBA Draft consumables for your reading pleasure:

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, December 2022 (updated 1/8)

We finally have a few 2023 big boards to stack up against each other. So, here’s our first #bigboardcomp of the year featuring boards from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express and Tankathon.

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, Oct/Nov/Dec 2022

Some fresh picks to compare from Jeremy Woo/SI, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, ESPN-Draft Express/Jonathan Givony, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, and Tankathon. Wemby + Scoot we know, but then what…

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, December 2022 (updated 1/8)

Note: If the table is not loading correctly on your mobile device via Twitter, then copy and paste this link in your browser and view the post on my site at https://hoopsdistillery.com/bigboardcomp-dec22/.

1/8 update: Added the top 50 from Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express. I always seem to forget that his board is updated on the fly without tweets or other alerts, as a running ‘best available’ list. Woopsy!

Christmas time has arrived, so it’s time to sit back and digest what we’ve seen far. To help us with the this exercise, we’re fortunate to (finally) have three 2023 big boards to stack up against each other. So, here’s our first big board comp of the year featuring boards from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, and Tankathon. I also added the link to Jeremy Woo/Sports Illustrated‘s big board from August which I believe was the first one posted this season.

There will be more big boards posted in the coming weeks, so make sure to check back for updates and follow me at @hoopsdistillery on Twitter for update notifications. Also, if I’m missing any big boards that you feel belong alongside the ‘All-NBA level’ draft analysts I currently include, leave a comment or DM me on Twitter.

ESPN
(1/8)
The Athletic
(11/25)
B/R
(11/10)
Tankathon
(11/27)
1Victor Wembanyama1Victor Wembanyama1Victor Wembanyama 1Victor Wembanyama
2Scoot Henderson2Scoot Henderson2Scoot Henderson 2Scoot Henderson
3Amen Thompson3Amen Thompson3Amen Thompson3Amen Thompson
4Nick Smith 4Cam Whitmore4Nick Smith4Nick Smith
5Ausar Thompson5Nick Smith 5Cam Whitmore5Brandon Miller
6Cam Whitmore6Brandon Miller6Cason Wallace6Cam Whitmore
7Brandon Miller7Keyonte George7Dariq Whitehead7Ausar Thompson
8Cason Wallace8Cason Wallace8Brandon Miller8Jarace Walker
9Jarace Walker9Anthony Black9Keyonte George9Cason Wallace
10Jett Howard10Dariq Whitehead10GG Jackson 10Keyonte George
11Keyonte George11Ausar Thompson11Ausar Thompson11Anthony Black
12Anthony Black12Kyle Filipowski12Dereck Lively12Gradey Dick
13Kel'el Ware13Dillon Mitchell13Jarace Walker 13Dariq Whitehead
14Kyle Filipowski14GG Jackson14Terquavion Smith14Kyle Filipowski
15GG Jackson15Gradey Dick15Gradey Dick15Dilon Mitchell
16Dillon Mitchell16Kris Murray16Kel'el Ware 16Dereck Lively
17Gradey Dick17Nikola Djurisic17Anthony Black17Jett Howard
18Rayan Rupert18Jarace Walker18Jett Howard18Kel'el Ware
19Terquavion Smith19Dereck Lively19Chris Livingston19Kris Murray
20Dariq Whitehead20Terrence Shannon 20Dillon Mitchell20Brice Sensabaugh
21James Nnaji21Terquavion Smith21Maxwell Lewis21GG Jackson
22Dereck Lively22Terrance Arceneaux22Tyrese Proctor22Rayan Rupert
23Taylor Hendricks23Jett Howard23Julian Phillips23Terrence Shannon
24Brice Sensabaugh24Marcus Sasser24Jalen Hood-Schifino24Terquavion Smith
25Sidy Cissoko25Brice Sensabaugh25Rayan Rupert25Colby Jones
26Leonard Miller26Kel'el Ware26Nikola Durisic26Marcus Sasser
27Nikola Durisic27Julian Strawther27Julian Strawther27Julian Phillips
28Maxwell Lewis28Jordan Hawkins28Adem Bona28Leanard Miller
29Jaime Jaquez29Coleman Hawkins29Arthur Kaluma29Nikola Durisic
30Coleman Hawkins30DaRon Holmes30Jaime Jaquez Jr.30Maxwell Lewis
31Marcus Sasser31Tyrese Proctor31Jalen Wilson31Jordan Hawkins
32Reece Beekman32J.J. Starling32JJ Starling32Amari Bailey
33Terrence Shannon33Colby Jones33Marcus Sasser33Jordan Walsh
34Kris Murray34Emoni Bates34Leonard Miller 34Jaime Jaquez
35Noah Clowney35Caleb Love35Kyle Filipowski35Coleman Hawkins
36Julian Phillips36Tyrese Hunter36Coleman Hawkins36Julian Strawther
37Ousmane Ndiaye37Tucker DeVries37Sidy Cissoko37Oscar Tshiebwe
38Colby Jones38Sidy Cissoko38Amari Bailey38Baba Miller
39Ricky Council39Leonard Miller39Jordan Walsh39DaRon Holmes
40Jordan Hawkins40Judah Mintz40Kris Murray 40Tyrese Hunter
41Keyontae Johnson41Adem Bona41Trevon Brazile41Sidy Cissoko
42Julian Strawther42Rayan Rupert42Yohan Traore42Tyrese Proctor
43Adem Bona43Baba Miller43Jalen Bridges43Arthur Kaluma
44Jordan Walsh44Jaime Jaquez44Nolan Hickman44Emoni Bates
45Andre Jackson45Drew Timme45Jordan Hawkins45Mojave King
46Jalen Wilson46Julian Phillips46Emoni Bates46Zach Edey
47Emoni Bates47Taylor Hendricks47Trayce Jackson-Davis47James Nnaji
48Amari Bailey48Colin Castleton48DaRon Holmes48Trayce Jackon-Davis
49Mouhamed Gueye49Taran Armstrong49Kevin McCullar 49Tristan Vukcevic
50Ryan Kalkbrenner50James Nnaji50Eric Gaines 50Harrison Ingram

References:

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

Sport Illustrated [Jeremy Woo] – August 2022

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman]

ESPN-Draft Express [Jonathan Givony]

Tankathon

Search #bigboardcomp on Twitter for all past Tweets

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[NBA Draft]: 2022 Mock Draft Comparison, June

This month, we feature our own 1st round picks stacked up with picks from Sam Vecenie and John Hollinger/The Athletic, Kevin O’Connor/Ther Ringer, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, ESPN-Draft Express/Jonathan Givony, Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today, Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation, and Tankathon.