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

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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.

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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[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 Mock Draft Comparison, Oct/Nov/Dec 2022

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-oct22/.

12/9 update: Another updated 2-round mock draft from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report. In this one Orlando has the #1 pick and grabs some guy named ‘Victor Wembanyama‘ as well as Ausar Thompson at #6.

12/2 update: New mock drafts added from Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express and Tankathon. Givony has Ausar Thompson moving up to #5 to OKC after releasing video of his improved shooting stroke, and Dariq Whitehead dropping down to #10 pick from Orlando. Meanwhile, Tankathon has Brandon Miller going #3 to the Pistons. Now that we’ve moved into December, I added an extra table below that shows mock comparisons (Dec/Nov vs Oct) of ESPN vs ESPN, B/R vs B/R and Tankathon vs Tankathon to picks have shifted for that particular draft analyst.

11/25 update: Updated 2-round mock draft from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report who has Anthony Black going #6 to the Spurs and Derek Lively dropping all the way to #23 to the Clippers.

11/18 update: Fresh picks from Jeremy Woo/Sports Illustrated and Tankathon to add to October’s mock draft comparison. Lots of contrast across lottery picks starting at #3–Woo has Nick Smith while everyone else has Amen Thompson. At #5 we see Woo went with Jarace Walker, while Tankathon has Dariq Whitehead–everyone else went with Whitmore.

10/27 update: New mock draft added from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic who has some very interesting picks, including Cam Whitmore going #5 to Houston and also Tyrese Proctor going #13 to the Knicks.


And….we’re back! A new season is upon us, and after an unforgettable Scoot vs. Wemby showcase in Las Vegas, the NBA back in full gear, and college ball about to start up, we have new picks to compare from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express, and Tankathon. Not surprisingly, there’s lots of disagreement on who will go where in the back half of the lottery. The bottom line: this draft is stacked! There’s been so much commentary after the first two weeks of the NBA season about the talent level never being higher in the league, and I don’t think that’s even debatable. But looking at these 2023 picks, I already have a nervous twitch of joy imagining these guys being added to the mix–especially with glut of wings that so many teams are endlessly searching for.

Since Tankathon constantly updates pick order based on current NBA records, I left teams out for his picks, as they will change quite a bit in the coming weeks. That being said, it’s still well worth seeing their player rankings up against ESPN and B/R.

B/R
(12/7)
ESPN
(12/1)
Tankathon
(11/27)
SI
(11/19)
The Athletic
(10/27)
1. ORLVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. ORLVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
2. DETScoot
Henderson 
2. SASScoot
Henderson 
2. HOUScoot
Henderson 
2. NOPScoot
Henderson 
2. INDScoot
Henderson 
3. SASAmen
Thompson
3. ORLAmen
Thompson
3. DETBrandon
Miller
3. ORLNick
Smith 
3. OKCAmen
Thompson
4. CHANick
Smith 
4. HOUNick
Smith 
4. SASAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. UTANick
Smith 
5. HOUCam
Whitmore
5. OKCAusar
Thompson
5. CHANick
Smith 
5. CHAJarace
Walker
5. HOUCam
Whitmore
6. ORLAusar
Thompson
6. CHACam
Whitmore
6. NOPCam
Whitmore
6. ORLDariq
Whitehead
6. CHAKeyonte
George
7. NOPKeyonte
George
7. NOPBrandon
Miller
7. OKCAusar
Thompson
7. SASCam
Whitmore
7. ORLDariq
Whitehead
8. WASBrandon
Miller
8. NYKJarace
Walker
8. ORLKeyonte
George
8. BKNCason
Wallace
8. DETBrandon
Miller
9. MIACason
Wallace
9. INDCason
Wallace
9. NYKCason
Wallace
9. GSWKeyonte
George
9. WASCason
Wallace
10. NYKAnthony
Black
10. ORLKeyonte
George
10. MIAJarace
Walker
10. MIADillon
Mitchell
10. NOPAusar
Thompson
11. OKCJarace
Walker
11. WASKel'el
Ware
11. NYKKel'el
Ware
11. OKCAusar
Thompson
11. SACDillon
Mitchell
12. UTAKel'el
Ware
12. PORAnthony
Black
12. PORAnthony
Black
12. UTAGG
Jackson
12. PORGG
Jackson
13. GSWGG
Jackson
13. UTAKyle
Filipowski
13. WASDillon
Mitchell
13. UTABrandon
Miller
13. NYKTyrese
Proctor
14. NYKTerquavion
Smith
14. SACJett
Howard
14. UTADariq
Whitehead
14. LACRayan
Rupert
14. ORLDereck
Lively
15. BKNGradey
Dick
15. LACDillon
Mitchell
15. GSWGradey
Dick
15. NYKTyrese
Proctor
15. BKNKel'el
Ware
16. TORDariq
Whitehead
16. MIADariq
Whitehead
16. BKNKyle
Filipowski
16. NYKKris
Murray
16. ATLAnthony
Black
17. UTAJett
Howard
17. BKNTerquavion
Smith
17. TORTerrence
Shannon
17. INDDereck
Lively
17. NYKTerquavion
Smith
18. UTAKyle
Filipowski
18. UTAGradey
Dick
18. UTADereck
Lively
18. SACTerquavion
Smith
18. TORJarace
Walker
19. ATLMaxwell
Lewis
19. TORRayan
Rupert
19. UTARayan
Rupert
19. TORBrice
Sensabaugh
19. MIANikola
Durisic
20. ATLRicky
Council
20. ATLGG
Jackson
20. ATLTerquavion
Smith
20. INDGradey
Dick
20. UTAKris
Murray
21. CHITrevon
Brazile
21. NYKDereck
Lively
21. SACJulian
Phillips
21. NYKAnthony
Black
21. MEMRayan
Rupert
22. LACKris
Murray
22. GSWCidy
Sissoko
22. LACNikola
Durisic
22. MEMTyrese
Hunter
22. UTADaRon
Holmes
23. SACDillon
Mitchell
23. LALJulian
Phillips
23. MEMKris
Murray
23. ATLArthur
Kaluma
23. LALJulian
Strawther
24. CHATaylor
Hendricks
24. CHAColeman
Hawkins
24. INDGG
Jackson
24. LALJalen
Bridges
24. INDMarcus
Sasser
25. INDJJ
Starling
25. MEMJames
Nnaji
25. LALTyrese
Hunter
25. PHXJaime
Jaquez
25. PHXAdem
Bona
26. MEMBrice
Sensabaugh
26. INDMarcus
Sasser
26. INDLeonard
Miller
26. UTAMarcus
Sasser
26. LACJordan
Hawkins
27. LALTyrese
Proctor
27. INDTerrence
Shannon
27. CHAArthur
Kaluma
27. CHAColby
Jones
27. CHAMatthew
Cleveland
28. PHXRayan
Rupert
28. HOUReece
Beekman
28. PHXColby
Jones
28. CHIKel'el
Ware
28. HOUChris
Livingston
29. HOUMarcus
Sasser
29. PHXNikola
Durisic
29. HOUChris
Livingston
29. HOUSidy
Cissoko
29. GSWAmari
Bailey
30. INDDereck
Lively
30. INDLeonard
Miller
30. INDAmari
Bailey
30. INDLeonard
Miller
30. INDJalen
Hood-Schifino
ESPN
(12/1)
ESPN
(10/4)
B/R
(12/7)
B/R
(11/23)
B/R
(10/3)
Tankathon
(11/27)
Tankathon
(11/18)
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. HOUVictor
Wembanyama
1. ORLVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. ORLVictor
Wembanyama
1. DETVictor
Wembanyama
2. SASScoot
Henderson 
2. OKCScoot
Henderson 
2. DETScoot
Henderson 
2. HOUScoot
Henderson 
2. HOUScoot
Henderson 
2. HOUScoot
Henderson 
2. HOUScoot
Henderson 
3. ORLAmen
Thompson
3. ORLAmen
Thompson
3. SASAmen
Thompson
3. CHAAmen
Thompson
3. OKCAmen
Thompson
3. DETBrandon
Miller
3. CHAAmen
Thompson
4. HOUNick
Smith 
4. INDNick
Smith 
4. CHANick
Smith 
4. ORLNick
Smith 
4. INDNick
Smith 
4. SASAmen
Thompson
4. NOPNick
Smith 
5. OKCAusar
Thompson
5. SASCam
Whitmore
5. HOUCam
Whitmore
5. NOPCam
Whitmore
5. UTACam
Whitmore
5. CHANick
Smith 
5. ORLDariq
Whitehead
6. CHACam
Whitmore
6. UTADereck
Lively
6. ORLAusar
Thompson
6. SASAnthony
Black
6. ORLDariq
Whitehead
6. NOPCam
Whitmore
6. SASCam
Whitmore
7. NOPBrandon
Miller
7. DETKeyonte
George
7. NOPKeyonte
George
7. MIACason
Wallace
7. DETBrandon
Miller
7. OKCAusar
Thompson
7. ORLKeyonte
George
8. NYKJarace
Walker
8. SACAusar
Thompson
8. WASBrandon
Miller
8. OKCBrandon
Miller
8. SACCason
Wallace
8. ORLKeyonte
George
8. MIACason
Wallace
9. INDCason
Wallace
9. WASDillon
Mitchell
9. MIACason
Wallace
9. ORLDariq
Whitehead
9. CHAGG
Jackson
9. NYKCason
Wallace
9. OKCAusar
Thompson
10. ORLKeyonte
George
10. CHAKel'el
Ware
10. NYKAnthony
Black
10. GSWJarace
Walker
10. WASAusar
Thompson
10. MIAJarace
Walker
10. GSWJarace
Walker
11. WASKel'el
Ware
11. NYKDariq
Whitehead
11. OKCJarace
Walker
11. BKNGG
Jackson
11. NYKKeyonte
George
11. NYKKel'el
Ware
11. BKNDillon
Mitchell
12. PORAnthony
Black
12. PORTerquavion
Smith
12. UTAKel'el
Ware
12. NYKGradey
Dick
12. PORJarace
Walker
12. PORAnthony
Black
12. UTABrandon
Miller
13. UTAKyle
Filipowski
13. NOPCason
Wallace
13. GSWGG
Jackson
13. UTAKeyonte
George
13. ORLChris
Livingston
13. WASDillon
Mitchell
13. UTADereck
Lively
14. SACJett
Howard
14. ORLJarace
Walker
14. NYKTerquavion
Smith
14. NYKTerquavion
Smith
14. NOPTerquavion
Smith
14. UTADariq
Whitehead
14. LALKel'el
Ware
15. LACDillon
Mitchell
15. LALAnthony
Black
15. BKNGradey
Dick
15. TORAusar
Thompson
15. LALDereck
Lively
15. GSWGradey
Dick
15. NYKGradey
Dick
16. MIADariq
Whitehead
16. ATLRayan
Rupert
16. TORDariq
Whitehead
16. UTAKel'el
Ware
16. ATLDillon
Mitchell
16. BKNKyle
Filipowski
16. TORTerquavion
Smith
17. BKNTerquavion
Smith
17. TORJulian
Phillips
17. UTAJett
Howard
17. CHIKris
Murray
17. TORKel'el
Ware
17. TORTerrence
Shannon
17. NYKGG
Jackson
18. UTAGradey
Dick
18. CLEGradey
Dick 
18. UTAKyle
Filipowski
18. ATLJett
Howard
18. INDAnthony
Black
18. UTADereck
Lively
18. SACAnthony
Black
19. TORRayan
Rupert
19. UTABrandon
Miller
19. ATLMaxwell
Lewis
19. TORMaxwell
Lewis
19. UTABaba
Miller
19. UTARayan
Rupert
19. LACKyle
Filipowski
.
20. ATLGG
Jackson
20. BKNGG
Jackson
20. ATLRicky
Council
20. LALDillon
Mitchell
20. NYKMaxwell
Lewis
20. ATLTerquavion
Smith
20. CHAJulian
Phillips
21. NYKDereck
Lively
21. BKNLeonard
Miller
21. CHITrevon
Brazile
21. NYKEmoni
Bates
21. MEMNikola
Durisic
21. SACJulian
Phillips
21. PHXRayan
Rupert
22. GSWCidy
Sissoko
22. CHAAdem
Bona
22. LACKris
Murray
22. SACKyle
Filipowski
22. MIAJulian
Phillips
22. LACNikola
Durisic
22. INDArthur
Kaluma
23. LALJulian
Phillips
23. NYKKyle
Filipowski
23. SACDillon
Mitchell
23. LACDereck
Lively
23. CHALeonard
Miller
23. MEMKris
Murray
23. NYKNikola
Durisic
24. CHAColeman
Hawkins
24. MIASidy
Cissoko
24. CHATaylor
Hendricks
24. PHXRayan
Rupert
24. BKNGradey
Dick
24. INDGG
Jackson
24. INDLeonard
Miller
25. MEMJames
Nnaji
25. LACNikola
Durisic
25. INDJJ
Starling
25. CHAJJ
Starling
25. UTAJJ
Starling
25. LALTyrese
Hunter
25. CHIKris
Murray
26. INDMarcus
Sasser
26. PHXJordan
Walsh
26. MEMBrice
Sensabaugh
26. INDJudah
Mintz
26. LACJalen
Hood-Schifino
26. INDLeonard
Miller
26. ATLChris
Livingston
27. INDTerrence
Shannon
27. MEMChris
Livingston
27. LALTyrese
Proctor
27. UTAJalen
Wilson
27. GSWJulian
Strawther
27. CHAArthur
Kaluma
27. MEMAmari
Bailey
28. HOUReece
Beekman
28. HOUJJ
Starling
28. PHXRayan
Rupert
28. INDJulian
Strawther
28. PHXArthur
Kaluma
28. PHXColby
Jones
28. UTATyrese
Proctor
29. PHXNikola
Durisic
29. INDMarcus
Sasser
29. HOUMarcus
Sasser
29. HOUMarcus
Sasser
29. HOUKyle
Filipowski
29. HOUChris
Livingston
29. HOUTerrence
Shannon
30. INDLeonard
Miller
30. GSWAmari
Bailey
30. INDDereck
Lively
30. INDNikola
Durisic
30. INDYohan
Traore
30. INDAmari
Bailey
30. INDMarcus
Sasser

References:

Sports Illustrated [Jeremy Woo] – November

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony] – October

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony] – December

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – December

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – October

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – November

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie] – October

Tankathon – November (2)

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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