[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, April

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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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