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8/2 update: The first mock draft of 2023 from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report was released yesterday. This is the first mock that includes GG Jackson, who just reclassified after announcing he’s decommitting from North Carolina and headed to South Carolina.
7/31 update: New mock draft from Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today, and I also added the great summary Jonathan Givony provided in his 6/24 mock draft of picks that have already changed hands
7/14 update: Just added new picks from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic. Cam Whitmore in the #3 spot amongst a variety of other contrasting picks from the other mock drafts. His pick order is based on the current sportsbook betting odds to win the title in 2023.
To kick off the new draft cycle each year, Jonathan Givony from ESPN/Draft Express always publishes an updated mock draft the day after the NBA Draft. Thankfully, we already have picks from Tankathon and Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation to compare them against. I’ve also included Givony’s picks from his first 2023 mock draft in January, 2022. You’ll notice that O’Donnell doesn’t include teams for each pick, just pick numbers. As we all sit back and enjoy Summer League, it’s time to start letting some of these names marinate in the back of our minds to be ready for when college basketball, OTE, and G League kicking off in the fall.
One word….WEMBANYAMA. Challenging to spell, yes. Harder than spelling ‘Antetokounmpo’, thankfully no. The consensus number one, Wemby has already been labeled a generational talent, thanks to his guard-like skills in a Rudy Gobert-like body. We also can’t snooze on Scoot Henderson from G League Ignite after seeing the variety of flashes he displayed last season. And judging from the high-level play at throughout the high school all-star circuit, there is a lot of talent in next year’s draft which should make for quite a lot of movement on mock drafts throughout the year.
Make sure to check back for updates and follow me at @hoopsdistillery on Twitter for update notifications. If I’m missing any mocks that you feel belong alongside the ‘All-NBA level’ draft analysts I currently include, leave a comment or DM me on Twitter.
| B/R (8/1) | USA Today (7/22) | The Athletic (7/12) | SB Nation (6/24) | ESPN (6/24) | Tankathon (6/24) | ESPN (1/21) |
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| 1 | Victor Wembanyama | 1. OKC | Victor Wembanyama | 1. OKC | Victor Wembanyama | 1 | Victor Wembanyama | 1. OKC | Victor Wembanyama | 1. OKC | Victor Wembanyama | 1. OKC | Victor Wembanyama |
| 2 | Scoot Henderson | 2. IND | Scoot Henderson | 2. SAS | Scoot Henderson | 2 | Scoot Henderson | 2. DET | Scoot Henderson | 2. HOU | Scoot Henderson | 2. DET | Scoot Henderson |
| 3 | Amen Thompson | 3. DET | Nick Smith | 3. ORL | Cam Whitmore | 3 | Amen Thompson | 3. ORL | Nick Smith | 3. SAC | Nick Smith | 3. ORL | Nick Smith |
| 4 | Dariq Whitehead | 4. SAS | Dariq Whitehead | 4. HOU | Nick Smith | 4 | Ausar Thompson | 4. HOU | Ausar Thompson | 4. ORL | Amen Thompson | 4. HOU | Dereck Lively |
| 5 | Cam Whitmore | 5. HOU | Ausar Thompson | 5. DET | Dariq Whitehead | 5 | Kel'el Ware | 5. SAC | Amen Thompson | 5. IND | Ausar Thompson | 5. SAC | Kyle Filipowski |
| 6 | Ausar Thompson | 6. ORL | Amen Thompson | 6. IND | Ausar Thompson | 6 | Cam Whitmore | 6. SAS | Cam Whitmore | 6. SAS | Cam Whitmore | 6. SAS | Dariq Whitehead |
| 7 | Nick Smith | 7. WAS | Cason Wallace | 7. SAC | Amen Thompson | 7 | Nick Smith | 7. IND | Dillon Mitchell | 7. DET | Dariq Whitehead | 7. IND | Keyonte George |
| 8 | Kel'el Ware | 8. SAC | Cam Whitmore | 8. WAS | Keyonte George | 8 | Dariq Whitehead | 8. POR | Dereck Lively | 8. WAS | Dereck Lively | 8. POR | Ausar Thompson |
| 9 | Keyonte George | 9. CHA | Keyonte George | 9. UTA | Cason Wallace | 9 | Jarace Walker | 9. WAS | Dariq Whitehead | 9. POR | Kel'el Ware | 9. WAS | Blake Wesley |
| 10 | Jarace Walker | 10. NYK | Kel'el Ware | 10. CHA | Dereck Lively | 10 | Anthony Black | 10. NOP | Keyonte George | 10. BKN | Cason Wallace | 10. NOP | Amen Thompson |
| 11 | Dillon Mitchell | 11. CLE | Brandon Miller | 11. NYK | Terquavion Smith | 11 | Cason Wallace | 11. NYK | Kel'el Ware | 11. UTA | Anthony Black | 11. MIN | James Nnaji |
| 12 | Dereck Lively | 12. UTA | Dereck Lively | 12. CLE | Anthony Black | 12 | Jordan Walsh | 12. CHA | Anthony Black | 12. CHA | Dillon Mitchell | 12. LAL | Cason Wallace |
| 13 | GG Jackson | 13. POR | Arthur Kaluma | 13. POR | Gradey Dick | 13 | Dereck Lively | 13. ATL | Terquavion Smith | 13. NYK | Keyonte George | 13. BOS | Jeremy Sochan |
| 14 | Cason Wallace | 14. NOP | Anthony Black | 14. NOP | Dillon Mitchell | 14 | Terquavion Smith | 14. ORL | Cason Wallace | 14. NOP | Gradey Dick | 14. NYK | Sidy Cissoko |
| 15 | Julian Phillips | 15. ORL | Jarace Walker | 15. ATL | Arthur Kaluma | 15 | Keyonte George | 15. IND | Kyle Filipowski | 15. IND | Jarace Walker | 15. TOR | Peyton Watson |
| 16 | Terquavion Smith | 16. ATL | Terquavion Smith | 16. ORL | Kel'el Ware | 16 | Brandon Miller | 16. TOR | Jarace Walker | 16. ATL | Terquavion Smith | 16. ATL | Amari Bailey |
| 17 | Kyle Filipowski | 17. TOR | Leonard Miller | 17. UTA | Amari Bailey | 17 | Jett Howard | 17. LAL | Julian Phillips | 17. TOR | Amari Bailey | 17. ATL | Dillon Mitchell |
| 18 | Anthony Black | 18. UTA | Dillon Mitchell | 18. TOR | Leonard Miller | 18 | Dillon Mitchell | 18. MIN | Gradey Dick | 18. ORL | Matthew Cleveland | 18. NYK | Caleb Houstan |
| 19 | Leonard Miller | 19. CHA | Tyrese Hunter | 19. BKN | Kris Murray | 19 | Leonard Miller | 19. UTA | Leonard Miller | 19. LAL | Jordan Walsh | 19. CLE | Max Christie |
| 20 | Yohan Traore | 20. MEM | Kris Murray | 20. MEM | Kyle Filipowski | 20 | DaRon Holmes | 20. NYK | James Nnaji | 20. UTA | James Nnaji | 20. OKC | Emoni Bates |
| 21 | Jordan Walsh | 21. BKN | Chris Livingston | 21. NYK | Colby Jones | 21 | Amari Bailey | 21. OKC | Jordan Walsh | 21. LAC | Chris Livingston | 21. ORL | Brandon Miller |
| 22 | Gradey Dick | 22. LAL | Amari Bailey | 22. CHA | Andre Jackson | 22 | Gradey Dick | 22. BKN | Rayan Rupert | 22. CHA | Julian Strawther | 22. PHI | Jarace Walker |
| 23 | Arthur Kaluma | 23. UTA | Gradey Dick | 23. UTA | Julian Strawther | 23 | Arthur Kaluma | 23. LAC | Brandon Miller | 23. NYK | Kyle Filipowski | 23. OKC | Ousmane N'diaye |
| 24 | Sidy Cissoko | 24. NYK | Baba Miller | 24. MIA | Harrison Ingram | 24 | Matthew Cleveland | 24. BKN | Chris Livingston | 24. UTA | Arthur Kaluma | 24. LAC | Harrison Ingram |
| 25 | JJ Starling | 25. MIA | Jett Howard | 25. NOP | Matthew Cleveland | 25 | Julian Strawther | 25. HOU | Sidy Cissoko | 25. MIA | Marcus Sasser | 25. MEM | Chris Livingston |
| 26 | Judah Mintz | 26. LAC | Sidy Cissoko | 26. PHX | Terrance Arceneaux | 26 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 26. BOS | JJ Starling | 26. MEM | Kris Murray | 26. PHX | JJ Starling |
| 27 | Chris Livingston | 27. PHX | Kyle Filipowski | 27. LAC | Marcus Sasser | 27 | Kris Murray | 27. OKC | Marcus Sasser | 27. IND | Rayan Rupert | 27. UTA | Gradey Dick |
| 28 | Kris Murray | 28. GSW | Julian Phillips | 28. GSW | Jaime Jaquez | 28 | Daimion Collins | 28. GSW | Ousmane N'diaye | 28. HOU | Leonard Miller | 28. HOU | Nikola Djurisic |
| 29 | Emoni Bates | 29. HOU | Rayan Rupert | 29. HOU | Caleb Love | 29 | Jalen Wilson | 29. MEM | Amari Bailey | 29. PHX | Harrison Ingram | 29. BKN | Alex Fudge |
| 30 | Harrrison Ingram | 30. IND | DaRon Holmes | 30. IND | Tyrese Hunter | 30 | Pete Nance | 30. PHX | Nikola Djurisic | 30. GSW | Oscar Tshiebwe | 30. GSW | Rayan Rupert |
First-round picks that changed hands for 2023:
(via Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express in his June 24th, 2022 mock draft)
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.
References:
Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman]
The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]
SB Nation [Ricky O’Donnell]
ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony] – June 2022
ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony] – January 2022
Box and One YouTube channel [Coach Adam Spinella]
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