[Archive]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparisons

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[NBA Draft]: Comparison of Actual 2023 Draft vs. Final Mock Drafts

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We spend a lot of time following all of the top NBA Draft analysts for months as they post and tweet about intel and update their big boards and mock drafts leading up to draft day. But once that day comes and goes, it’s easy to shift focus to how the rookies will fit on their new rosters, summer league, and the next draft cycle, so I thought it might be nice to compile all of the final versions of these mock drafts and compare them to the actual 2023 draft order for easy reference in the future.

Here is the actual 2023 NBA Draft order versus the final mock drafts from Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman, ESPN’s Jeremy Woo and Jonathan Givony, USA Today’s Bryan Kalbrosky, SB Nation’s Ricky O’Donnell, The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, and The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie and John Hollinger, Tankathon.com, and our own Hoops Distillery picks:

ACTUAL
Draft Order
ESPN
(6/22)
Tankathon
(6/22)
The Ringer
(6/22)
B/R
(6/22)
SB Nation
(6/22)
The Athletic
Vecenie
(6/22)
Hoops
Distillery
(6/22)
The Athletic
Hollinger
(6/21)
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
1. SASVictor
Wembanyama
Victor
Wembanyama
2. CHABrandon
Miller
2. CHABrandon
Miller
2. CHAScoot
Henderson
2. CHABrandon
Miller
2. CHAScoot
Henderson
2. CHAScoot
Henderson
2. CHAScoot
Henderson
2. CHAScoot
Henderson
Brandon
Miller
3. PORScoot
Henderson
3. PORScoot
Henderson
3. PORBrandon
Miller
3. PORScoot
Henderson
3. PORBrandon
Miller
3. PORBrandon
Miller
3. PORBrandon
Miller
3. PORBrandon
Miller
Scoot
Henderson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAmen
Thompson
4. HOUAnthony
Black
Amen
Thompson
5. DETAusar
Thompson
5. DETAusar
Thompson
5. DETAusar
Thompson
5. DETAusar
Thompson
5. DETAusar
Thompson
5. DETAusar
Thompson
5. DETAusar
Thompson
5. DETJarace
Walker
Jarace
Walker
6. ORLAnthony
Black
6. ORLAnthony
Black
6. ORLCam
Whitmore
6. ORLAnthony
Black
6. ORLAnthony
Black
6. ORLAnthony
Black
6. ORLAnthony
Black
6. ORLBilal
Coulibaly
Ausar
Thompson
7. IND
(to WAS)
Bilal
Coulibaly
7. INDJarace
Walker
7. INDJarace
Walker
7. INDJarace
Walker
7. INDJarace
Walker
7. INDJarace
Walker
7. INDJarace
Walker
7. INDGradey
Dick
Taylor
Hendricks
8. WAS
(to IND)
Jarace
Walker
8. WASCam
Whitmore
8. WASAnthony
Black
8. WASCam
Whitmore
8. WASCam
Whitmore
8. WASCam
Whitmore
8. WASCam
Whitmore
8. WASAmen
Thompson
Anthony
Black
9. UTATaylor
Hendricks
9. UTATaylor
Hendricks
9. UTATaylor
Hendricks
9. UTATaylor
Hendricks
9. UTABilal
Coulibaly
9. UTATaylor
Hendricks
9. UTATaylor
Hendricks
9. UTAAusar
Thompson
Cam
Whitmore
10. DAL
(to OKC)
Cason
Wallace
10. DALDereck
Lively
10. DALDereck
Lively
10. DALDereck
Lively
10. DALDereck
Lively
10. DALDereck
Lively
10. DALBilal
Coulibaly
10. DALTaylor
Hendricks
Dereck
Lively
11. ORLJett
Howard
11. ORLGradey
Dick
11. ORLGradey
Dick
11. ORLGradey
Dick
11. ORLGradey
Dick
11. ORLGradey
Dick
11. ORLGradey
Dick
11. ORLCason
Wallace
Kobe
Bufkin
12. OKC
(to DAL)
Dereck
Lively
12. OKCBilal
Coulibaly
12. OKCBilal
Coulibaly
12. OKCBilal
Coulibaly
12. OKCTaylor
Hendricks
12. OKCKobe
Bufkin
12. OKCKobe
Bufkin
12. OKCDereck
Lively
Bilal
Coulibaly
13. TORGradey
Dick
13. TORKobe
Bufkin
13. TORCason
Wallace
13. TORKeyonte
George
13. TORKobe
Bufkin
13. TORJalen
Hood-Schifino
13. TORJalen
Hood-Schifino
13. TORKobe
Bufkin
Keyonte
George
14. NOPJordan
Hawkins
14. NOPJordan
Hawkins
14. NOPKobe
Bufkin
14. NOPKobe
Bufkin
14. NOPJalen
Hood-Schifino
14. NOPCason
Wallace
14. NOPDereck
Lively
14. NOPCam
Whitmore
Gradey
Dick
15. ATLKobe
Bufkin
15. ATLCason
Wallace
15. ATLJordan
Hawkins
15. ATLJalen
Hood-Schifino
15. ATLCason
Wallace
15. ATLKeyonte
George
15. ATLCason
Wallace
15. ATLJalen
Hood-Schifino
Cason
Wallace
16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTAJalen
Hood-Schifino
16. UTACason
Wallace
16. UTAJordan
Hawkins
16. UTABilal
Coulibaly
16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTAKeyonte
George
Jordan
Hawkins
17. LALJalen
Hood-Schifino
17. LALJalen
Hood-Schifino
17. LALKeyonte
George
17. LALNick
Smith
17. LALKeyonte
George
17. LALJordan
Hawkins
17. LALJordan
Hawkins
17. LALJordan
Hawkins
Noah
Clowney
18. MIAJaime
Jaquez
18. MIAJaime
Jaquez
18. MIAJaime
Jaquez
18. MIAJaime
Jaquez
18. MIAOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
18. MIAOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
18. MIAJaime
Jaquez
18. MIALeonard
Miller
Jett
Howard
19. GSWBrandin
Podziemski
19. GSWBrandin
Podziemski
19. GSWKris
Murray
19. GSWNoah
Clowney
19. GSWBrandin
Podziemski
19. GSWKris
Murray
19. GSWKris
Murray
19. GSWBrandin
Podziemski
Jaime
Jaquez
20. HOUCam
Whitmore
20. HOUJett
Howard
20. HOULeonard
Miller
20. HOUJordan
Hawkins
20. HOUBen
Sheppard
20. HOULeonard
Miller
20. HOUNoah
Clowney
20. HOUJaime
Jaquez
Jalen
Hood-Schifino
21. BKNNoah
Clowney
21. BKNNoah
Clowney
21. BKNBrandin
Podziemski
21. BKNBrandin
Podziemski
21. BKNLeonard
Miller
21. BKNNick
Smith 
21. BKNJett
Howard
21. BKNNick
Smith
Dariq
Whitehead
22. BKNDariq
Whitehead
22. BKNNick
Smith
22. BKNNoah
Clowney
22. BKNLeonard
Miller
22. BKNNick
Smith
22. BKNNoah
Clowney
22. BKNBrandin
Podziemski
22. BKNNoah
Clowney
Nick
Smith
23. PORKris
Murray
23. PORKris
Murray
23. PORJett
Howard
23. PORJames
Nnaji
23. PORKris
Murray
23. PORJaime
Jaquez
23. PORLeonard
Miller
23. PORKris
Murray
Olivier
Maxence-Prosper
24. SAC
(to DAL)
Olivier
Maxence-Prosper
24. SACOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
24. SACDariq
Whitehead
24. SACJett
Howard
24. SACJaime
Jaquez
24. SACBrandin
Podziemski
24. SACOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
24. SACOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
Leonard
Miller
25. BOS
(to DET)
Marcus
Sasser
25. BOSBrice
Sensabaugh
25. BOSNick
Smith
25. BOSOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
25. BOSJett
Howard
25. BOSJett
Howard
25. BOSMarcus
Sasser
25. BOSDariq
Whitehead
Ben
Sheppard
26. INDBen
Sheppard
26. INDRayan
Rupert
26. INDOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
26. INDBrice
Sensabaugh
26. INDNoah
Clowney
26. INDJames
Nnaji
26. INDNick
Smith
26. INDJames
Nnaji
Colby
Jones
27. CHANick
Smith
27. CHAJames
Nnaji
27. CHABrice
Sensabaugh
27. CHAKris
Murray
27. CHAJordan
Walsh
27. CHADariq
Whitehead
27. CHADariq
Whitehead
27. CHAColby
Jones
Brandin
Podziemski
28. UTABrice
Sensabaugh
28. UTADariq
Whitehead
28. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
28. UTADariq
Whitehead
28. UTADariq
Whitehead
28. UTARayan
Rupert
28. UTABen
Sheppard
28. UTARayan
Rupert
Brice
Sensabaugh
29. DENJulian
Strawther
29. DENMarcus
Sasser
29. DENColby
Jones
29. DENColby
Jones
29. DENRayan
Rupert
29. DENBen
Sheppard
29. DENKobe
Brown
29. DENBen
Sheppard
Kris
Murray
30. LACKobe
Brown
30. LACBen
Sheppard
30. LACJames
Nnaji
30. LACTrayce
Jackson-Davis
30. LACMaxwell
Lewis
30. LACAmari
Bailey
30. LACAndre
Jackson
30. LACMaxwell
Lewis
James
Nnaji

Summary of all transactions leading up to and during the Draft:

NBA.com’s Draft Trade Tracker

References:

The Athletic [John Hollinger]

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

SB Nation [Ricky O’Donnell]

The Ringer [Kevin O’Connor]

ESPN [Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo]

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman]

USA Today [Bryan Kalbrosky]

Tankathon

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Some other NBA Draft consumables for your reading pleasure:

[NBA Draft]: 2024 Big Board Comparison, September 2023

2024 big boards are here! And just in time for G League Ignite’s first games which happen to be vs. Alex Sarr and the Perth Wildcats. Check out these boards from The Ringer, Tankathon, B/R, and NBA Big Board.


Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @hoopsdistillery for posts, original artwork, and other reserve NBA content:

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, June (updated 6/22)

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-june23/.

6/22 update: All June big boards have been updated including top 50’s from Jonathan Givony + Jeremy Woo/ESPN, Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation, Tankathon, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, John Hollinger/The Athletic and Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer.


11 days out from Draft day and we have updated big boards to compare and analyze from Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Tankathon, and Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo/ESPN (from their Best Available page on 6/10). There will be more big boards posted in the coming days, so make sure to check back for updates and follow me at @hoopsdistillery on Twitter for update notifications.

Other great draft content to consume:

Interesting piece by Jeremy Woo/ESPN about the training regimen of Wemby: “The man behind keeping the 7-foot-5 Victor Wembanyama healthy

Two good reads from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report: “Updated Strengths, Weaknesses for Projected Top 2023 NBA Draft Picks“‘ and “5 Hyped 2023 NBA Draft Prospects with Serious Red Flags

Really enjoyed this draft discussion with Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation on the Rose Garden Report with Sean Highkin

Excellent in-depth profile on Anthony Black by Matt Norlander/CBS Sports

Interviews with Maxwell Lewis and O-Max Prosper from Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today

The Ringer
(6/22)
SB Nation
(6/21)
The Athletic
Hollinger
(6/20)
Tankathon
(6/17)
The Athletic
Vecenie
(6/14)
ESPN
(6/14)
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
2Brandon
Miller
2Scoot
Henderson
2Scoot
Henderson
2Scoot
Henderson
2Scoot
Henderson
2Brandon
Miller
3Scoot
Henderson
3Amen
Thompson
3Cam
Whitmore
3Brandon
Miller
3Cam
Whitmore
3Scoot
Henderson
4Amen
Thompson
4Cam
Whitmore
4Brandon
Miller
4Amen
Thompson
4Brandon
Miller
4Amen
Thompson
5Ausar
Thompson
5Brandon
Miller
5Anthony
Black
5Ausar
Thompson
5Amen
Thompson
5Ausar
Thompson
6Taylor
Hendricks
6Jarace
Walker
6Amen
Thompson
6Jarace
Walker
6Jarace
Walker
6Cam
Whitmore
7Jarace
Walker
7Cason
Wallace
7Ausar
Thompson
7Cam
Whitmore
7Taylor
Hendricks
7Jarace
Walker
8Kobe
Bufkin
8Ausar
Thompson
8Dereck
Lively
8Anthony
Black
8Anthony
Black
8Anthony
Black
9Anthony
Black
9Taylor
Hendricks
9Taylor
Hendricks
9Taylor
Hendricks
9Ausar
Thompson
9Taylor
Hendricks
10Bilal
Coulibaly
10Gradey
Dick
10Kobe
Bufkin
10Gradey
Dick
10Dereck
Lively
10Gradey
Dick
11Cam
Whitmore
11Anthony
Black
11Gradey
Dick
11Bilal
Coulibaly
11Kobe
Bufkin
11Jalen
Hood-Schifino
12Gradey
Dick
12Jett
Howard
12Jarace
Walker
12Cason
Wallace
12Bilal
Coulibaly
12Dereck
Lively
13Jalen
Hood-Schifino
13Brice
Sensabaugh
13Cason
Wallace
13Jordan
Hawkins
13Leonard
Miller
13Nick
Smith
14Keyonte
George
14Leonard
Miller
14Dariq
Whitehead
14Dereck
Lively
14Cason
Wallace
14Cason
Wallace
15Dereck
Lively
15Dariq
Whitehead
15Noah
Clowney
15Kobe
Bufkin
15Jalen
Hood-Schifino
15Jordan
Hawkins
16Cason
Wallace
16Nick
Smith
16Jaime
Jaquez
16Keyonte
George
16Gradey
Dick
16Keyonte
George
17Brice
Sensabaugh
17Kobe
Bufkin
17Bilal
Coulibaly
17Jalen
Hood-Schifino
17Kris
Murray
17Jett
Howard
18Leonard
Miller
18Kris
Murray
18Marcus
Sasser
18Jaime
Jaquez
18Jordan
Hawkins
18Kobe
Bufkin
19Noah
Clowney
19Noah
Clowney
19Leonard
Miller
19Brice
Sensabaugh
19Brice
Sensabaugh
19Rayan
Rupert
20Jett
Howard
20Keyonte
George
20Jordan
Hawkins
20Leonard
Miller
20Dariq
Whitehead
20Noah
Clowney
21James
Nnaji
21Brandin
Podziemski
21Brandin
Podziemski
21Brandin
Podziemski
21Noah
Clowney
21Brice
Sensabaugh
22Olivier
Maxence-Prosper
22Maxwell
Lewis
22Brice
Sensabaugh
22Kris
Murray
22Nick
Smith
22Bilal
Coulibaly
23Brandin
Podziemski
23Bilal
Coulibaly
23Colby
Jones
23James
Nnaji
23Jaime
Jaquez
23Leonard
Miller
24Nick
Smith
24Tristan
Vukcevic
24Keyonte
George
24Olivier
Maxence-Prosper
24Olivier
Maxence-Prosper
24James
Nnaji
25Jaime
Jaquez
25GG
Jackson
25Kris
Murray
25Noah
Clowney
25Jett
Howard
25Kris
Murray
26Colby
Jones
26Amari
Bailey
26Julian
Phillips
26Nick
Smith
26Keyonte
George
26Dariq
Whitehead
27Trayce
Jackson-Davis
27Jordan
Walsh
27Sidy
Cissoko
27Jett
Howard
27Colby
Jones
27Brandin
Podziemski
28Rayan
Rupert
28Julian
Strawther
28Rayan
Rupert
28Rayan
Rupert
28Ben
Sheppard
28Colby
Jones
29Jordan
Hawkins
29Colby
Jones
29Jordan
Walsh
29Colby
Jones
29Andre
Jackson
29Olivier
Maxence-Prosper
30Kris
Murray
30Jaime
Jacquez
30Olivier
Maxence-Prosper
30Dariq
Whitehead
30Kobe
Brown
30Jaime
Jaquez
31Dariq
Whitehead
31Dereck
Lively
31Andre
Jackson
31Maxwell
Lewis
31Marcus
Sasser
31Terquavion
Smith
32Maxwell
Lewis
32Jalen
Hood-Schifino
32Ben
Sheppard
32Trayce
Jackson-Davis
32Sidy
Cissoko
32Maxwell
Lewis
33Sidy
Cissoko
33Olivier-Maxence
Prosper
33James
Nnaji
33Andre
Jackson
33Julian
Phillips
33GG
Jackson
34Ben
Sheppard
34Sidy
Cissoko
34Amari
Bailey
34Sidy
Cissoko
34Rayan
Rupert
34Andre
Jackson
35Jordan
Walsh
35Jordan
Hawkins
35Trayce
Jackson-Davis
35Marcus
Sasser
35Maxwell
Lewis
35Julian
Phillips
36Andre
Jackson
36Rayan
Rupert
36Kobe
Brown
36Tristan
Vukcevic
36GG
Jackson
36Tristan
Vukcevic
37Tristan
Vukcevic
37Ben
Sheppard
37Julian
Strawther
37Jalen
Wilson
37Jalen
Wilson
37Ben
Sheppard
38Julian
Strawther
38Terquavion
Smith
38Jett
Howard
38Kobe
Brown
38Amari
Bailey
38Marcus
Sasser
39GG
Jackson
39Jaylen
Clark
39Nick
Smith
39Jordan
Walsh
39Trayce
Jackson-Davis
39Trayce
Jackson-Davis
40Julian
Phillips
40Kobe
Brown
40Jalen
Hood-Schifino
40Amari
Bailey
40James
Nnaji
40Jordan
Walsh
41Amari
Bailey
41Andre
Jackson
41GG
Jackson
41Julian
Phillips
41Jordan
Walsh
41Sidy
Cissoko
42Keyontae
Johnson
42Ricky
Council
42Maxwell
Lewis
42GG
Jackson
42Brandin
Podziemski
42Jalen
Wilson
43Chris
Livingston
43Trayce
Jackson-Davis
43Terquavion
Smith
43Julian
Strawther
43Ricky
Council
43Amari
Bailey
44Seth
Lundy
44Seth
Lundy
44Jordan
Miller
44Ben
Sheppard
44Omari
Moore
44Kobe
Brown
45Marcus
Sasser
45James
Nnaji
45Toumani
Camara
45Keyontae
Johnson
45Colin
Castleton
45Keyontae
Johnson
46Mouhamed
Gueye
46Jordan
Miller
46Adama
Sanogo
46Mouhamed
Gueye
46Julian
Strawther
46Mouhamed
Gueye
47Colin
Castleton
47Marcus
Sasser
47Jaylen
Clark
47Adama
Sanogo
47Seth
Lundy
47Seth
Lundy
48Kobe
Brown
48Adama
Sanogo
48Ricky
Council
48Terquavion
Smith
48Adama
Sanogo
48Bobi
Klintman
49Terquavion
Smith
49Mouhamed
Gueye
49Landers
Nolley
49Jordan
Miller
49Hunter
Tyson
49Julian
Strawther
50Adama
Sanogo
50Emoni
Bates
50Colin
Castleton
50Jaylen
Clark
50Jordan
Miller
50Hunter
Tyson

References:

Tankathon

SB Nation [Ricky O’Donnell]

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

The Athletic [John Hollinger] – 1 to 22

The Athletic [John Hollinger] – 23 to 75

The Ringer [Kevin O’Connor]

ESPN [Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo]

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[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, June (updated 6/22)

With draft day approaching quickly, we’ll be locked in all month with updated mock drafts and links to the best draft content to make sure you’re prepared. As always, we’ll be looking at picks from The Athletic, The Ringer, Bleacher Report, ESPN, Tankathon, and SB Nation, along with my own picks.

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, June (updated 6/22)

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6/22 update:

6:00PM EST update: Almost time for the big show but the updates just keep on comin’! New picks from Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, and Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report, Jonathan Givony, Tankathon, and Jeremy Woo/ESPN. Top 8 is looking like it’s almost set across these mocks with Wemby, Scoot/Miller, Amen, Ausar, Black, Jarace, Whitmore, Hendricks.

9:00AM update: Happy Draft Day! Best day of the year, hands down. Big thanks to everyone who has supported the site (and or HooDis Twitter) throughout the season!

Well, it’s all quiet this morning after the bombshell Marcus Smart/Porzingis deal in the middle of the night, but I suspect things will start heating up soon and there will probably be one more round of mock draft updates and/or big board updates.

I figured it was only fitting to update my own picks on draft day. And with the Celtics now in control of the #25 pick, I have them taking Dariq Whitehead. Also, I had a little fun with this one more so as food for thought before the draft starts and to get away from group-think. Everyone seems super high on Anthony Black so I moved him up to #4 where Houston may trade the pick away to someone who wants him bad enough to pay up. I also have Coulibaly at #6, as he is the perfect long, athletic wing that the Magic front office always fall in love with. I still have the Thompson twins dropping down in the lottery because it makes more sense for the Jazz and Wizards, two teams who are rebuilding and have nothing to lose if either are a bust, to take a chance on developing them. I have Cam Whitmore as the one who falls the furthest since teams seem high on Bufkin and Lively. Gradey Dick and Cason Wallace are the two who I feel are the most underrated and can’t miss lottery picks. Teams will regret passing on them.

More great draft content:

Kyle Boon/CBS SportsBrandin Podziemski goes from bored baseball standout to fulfilling hoops aspirations

Coach Spins/The Box and OneMaster Sheet for the Draft

Joe Lemire/Sports Business JournalTop NBA prospects turning to Peak Performance Project


6/21 update:

5:30PM EST: Finished listening to Givony on the Lowe Post Pod and then Woo on the Hoops Collective pod and then updated our mock draft comparison yet again with fresh picks from Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo/ESPN. They now have Ausar Thompson and Anthony Black jumping Jarace Walker and Cam Whitmore. They also have Cason Wallace dropping to #18 behind Jett Howard, Keyonte George, Jalen Hood-Schifino and Jordan Hawkins. Not sure what the medicals on Wallace are saying about his back, but talent-wise (in my opinion) there is no world in which I would pick him last out of those five players.

3:30PM EST: Just added four updated mock drafts, including John Hollinger/The Athletic, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today, and Tankathon. Lots of intel and movement happening, not surprisingly! Everyone but Tankathon has Brandon Miller at #2. Vecenie has the Thompson twins jumping Whitmore and Walker. Meanwhile, Kalbrosky has Coulibaly dropping to #16, while Vecenie has him jumping up to #10. The most interesting pick that I saw which seems like a great fit I hadn’t seen previously (or thought of) is Keyonte George to the Warriors at #19. Jaime Jaquez is moving up on all mock drafts and oddly, so is Jett Howard, after being out of favor for the last month.

1:00PM EST update: The Nuggets just made another trade! John Hollinger tweeted this: “Reminder on Denver-Indy deal: Denver-OKC trade that got that 2024 first originally likely won’t be completed till after July 1, and this trade can’t be completed until that one is.”

12:00PM EST update: looks like Wasserman updated his mock draft for the second time this morning but the only change is Dereck Lively jumping Kobe Bufkin in the late lottery (besides the write-ups/intel of course).

10:00AM EST update: Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report updated his running mock draft last night and included lots of good intel, including Cam Whitmore‘s medicals may be part of the reason for his sudden drop this week to #9 on various mock drafts. He moved Anthony Black up to #6 (similar to KOC) and Bilal Coulibaly to #10. Ausar drop to #8 on this one, while Jarace Walker moves up to #5.

More great NBA Draft content:

Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nationmock draft based on what he would do with each pick and 35 Most Ridiculous Wemby Plays of the Year

Jonathan Givony/ESPN joins the Lowe Post pod with Zach Lowe

Avinash Chauhan/Swish TheoryLeonard Miller: Evaluatory Paradigms, Energy Transfer, and the Fallacy of Role Projection


6/20 update: Updated mock draft this morning from Jeremy Woo and Jonathan Givony/ESPN that is loaded with all kinds of rumors and possible movement. The big shift in the lottery is Cam Whitmore dropping to #9 as was rumored yesterday from Givony on Sportscenter. Olivier Maxence-Prosper, Jaime Jaquez and Brandin Podziemski have jumped Dariq Whitehead and Leonard Miller in the tail end of the 1st round, as playoff teams are assumed to be wanting ready-made players to step into the rotation.

Second update of the day! This one includes some stellar draft links below and a fresh mock draft from Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer. Kobe Bufkin moving up to #8 on this one, while Cam Whitmore drops to #9 (mirroring the intel from Givony). He also has Jaime Jaquez moving up to #18, jumping Gradey Dick who drops to #19 (wtf!?). Also, KOC has Noah Clowney going #14 (and Givony/Woo also had Clowney moving up to #21)

John Hollinger‘s 2023 NBA Draft’s Top 75 players

Rafael Barlowe‘s Locked On NBA Big Board pod – Pre-draft training and the importance of player development with David Thorpe

Marc Stein and Chris Haynes #ThisLeague Uncut pod featuring Rafael Barlowe/Locked On NBA Big Board

Bryan Kalbrosky‘s interview with Nick Smith


6/19 update: Two updated mock drafts for you today: Tankathon and my own. Bradley Beal got traded to the Suns yesterday which may start the dominos falling–and for this off-season, that may include Lillard, Zion, Siakam, Grant Williams, Harrison Barnes, and many more. Buckle up and remember to consume responsibly this week as the proverbial firehose of NBA draft and free agency rumors will be on full strength!

Fresh batch of draft links to check out:

Seth Davis and David Aldridge/The Atheltic – ‘What does he do?’ NBA Draft scouts offer brutally candid views on 50 top 2023 prospects

Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation‘s – new NBA mock draft based on what he would do with every pick

Draft buzz column from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report

Updated team needs from Michael Pina/The Ringer

NBA Draft risers and fallers pod with Krysten Peek/Yahoo Sports and Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report

Bilal Coulibaly: Growth Meets Opportunity@DraftDeeper/No Ceilings


6/17 update: Three new mock drafts in recent days, including updates from Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report and Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today. Kalbrosky has moved Kobe Bufkin up to #8 and Bilal Coulibaly to #9, while Taylor Hendricks dropped down to #12. Meanwhile, Wasserman has Scoot moving back up into the #2 slot, and Kobe Bufkin moving up to #12. O’Connor also has Coulibaly moving up to #9 and Anthony Black up at #6, while Gradey Dick dropped to #15. Interestingly, all three of these mock drafts have Keyonte George in the #14 to #16 range, in stark contrast to picks over the 7-10 days where he had dropped to the mid-20’s.

Draft links du jour:

Noah Clowney interview from Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today

Kevin Pelton/ESPN‘s stats-based projections of the top 30 prospects

Field of 68‘s (archived) live mock draft with Rob Dauster, Jeff Goodman, Sam Vecenie, Jonathan Wasserman, and Matt Babcock


6/16 update: Fresh mock draft update from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic who has Amen Thompson going to Orlando at #6 and Dereck Lively and Jalen Hood-Schifino moving up into the tail end of the lottery and Jaime Jaquez moving up to #22. Keyonte George dropping all the way down to #27–which makes him the player with the most pick variance across all mock drafts (see updated pick variance chart below). Also check out Vecenie’s entertaining live mock draft pod with Coach Spins from last night.


6/14 update: A very meaty, updated mock draft was just posted this morning from Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo/ESPN which has Dereck Lively and Kobe Bufkin moving back into the lottery, Keyonte George dropping to the 20’s, and Colby Jones and Brice Sensabaugh dropping into the 2nd round. Sounds like many of the teams with multiple picks (Hornets, Jazz, Pacers, Rockets, Nets) are all looking to package picks and trade up. They say Jonathan Kuminga may be available from the Warriors who are looking to move up, and also that the Pistons may look to package Bojan Bogdanovic and #31 for Tim Hardaway and #10 from the Mavericks.

Tasty draft consumables not to miss:

No CeilingsDraft Guide

Sam Vecenie/The AthleticDraft Guide

Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Todayinterview with Dereck Lively


6/12 update: New mock draft released today by Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation. Similar to Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today, he has Amen Thompson going #3 to pair with Dame Lillard. But in contrast to Kalbrosky, O’Donnell has Brandon Miller dropping to Houston at #4. This draft discussion with Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation on the Rose Garden Report with Sean Highkin was excellent! O’Donnell goes into detail about his thoughts on the Thompson twins outlook and why is a bit lower on Miller.


6/10 update: Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer has a 6/9 mock draft update, but I see no difference other than Brandin Podziemski moving into the 21st slot to Brooklyn and Dariq Whitehead dropping to the 2nd round. Also, Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report pinned his mock to his twitter feed and turned the June article into a running mock draft which he’ll update periodically. As of 6/5 he updated the following: Bilal Coulibaly rose to 11, Ben Sheppard‘s moved up to 19, and Jett Howard dropped to 29.

Also–this trade (!!) went down yesterday:

Other great draft content to consume:

Interesting piece by Jeremy Woo/ESPN about the training regimen of Wemby: “The man behind keeping the 7-foot-5 Victor Wembanyama healthy

Two good reads from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report: “Updated Strengths, Weaknesses for Projected Top 2023 NBA Draft Picks“‘ and “5 Hyped 2023 NBA Draft Prospects with Serious Red Flags

Really enjoyed this draft discussion with Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation on the Rose Garden Report with Sean Highkin

Excellent in-depth profile on Anthony Black by Matt Norlander/CBS Sports

Interviews with Maxwell Lewis and O-Max Prosper from Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today

Deuce & Mo pod talking draft with Jeremy Woo


6/7 update: Added new picks from Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer via his NBA Draft Guide. I also added updated Hoops Distillery picks. Very interesting debate emerging as to who goes #4. KOC had Amen Thompson on past mock drafts, but changed his pick to Cam Whitmore this month, while I had Taylor Hendricks but updated my pick to Jarace Walker. Any of those players would be solid picks for Houston, but Amen doesn’t make sense with James Harden coming back (since he is not a PG and not a great shooter), so the question becomes who is the best front court piece or will they just trade the pick to get more vets? In the end, I don’t fully trust Whitmore and think Walker is the better fit to bolster the defense, as they will need it with Harden/Jalen Green up top.


The draft is only 18 days away! The combine and pro days are in the rearview mirror, so it’s time for fresh picks to analyze and compare from Tankathon, Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo/ESPN, Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today, and Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report.

As you know, updates come fast and furious in the final two weeks before the draft so bookmark this page and keep referring back, or follow me on Twitter and set alerts for updates. I’ll also be posting big board comparisons throughout the month, ending with my ‘final mock drafts vs. actual picks’ piece.

There’s a lot of movement happening. Some of this is intel-based, some of it may be overthinking, and some of it may be workout-influenced. The #2 pick chatter seems to have tilted in Brandon Miller‘s favor, while Cam Whitmore has moved up to #5 for the Pistons over Jarace Walker after Walker cancelled his pro day and sparked rumors that he has a promise from someone. Meanwhile, Cason Wallace is dropping like a rock (#17 for ESPN and #15 for B/R). JHS has moved up to #9 for ESPN and USA Today has Scoot dropping to #4 (assuming Portland keeps their pick and goes with Amen Thompson, the better fit). Buckle up and enjoy.

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Vecenie
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B/R
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USA Today
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16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTAJalen
Hood-Schifino
16. UTACason
Wallace
16. UTAJordan
Hawkins
16. UTABilal
Coulibaly
16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTAJalen
Hood-Schifino
16. UTABilal
Coulibaly
16. UTAJordan
Hawkins
16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTAJordan
Hawkins
16. UTACason
Wallace
16. UTABilal
Coulibaly
16. UTANick
Smith
16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTACason
Wallace
16. UTAKobe
Bufkin
16. UTAJordan
Hawkins
16. UTANick
Smith 
16. UTAKobe
Bufkin
16. UTAKeyonte
George
16. UTAJalen
Hood-Schifino
16. UTAKobe
Bufkin
16. UTAJalen
Hood-Schifino
16. UTADariq
Whitehead
17. LALJalen
Hood-Schifino
17. LALKeyonte
George
17. LALNick
Smith
17. LALKeyonte
George
17. LALJordan
Hawkins
17. LALJordan
Hawkins
17. LALJordan
Hawkins
17. LALJett
Howard
17. LALNick
Smith
17. LALNick
Smith
17. LALNoah
Clowney
17. LALJett
Howard
17. LALKeyonte
George
17. LALNick
Smith
17. LALJett
Howard
17. LALBrice
Sensabaugh
17. LALNick
Smith
17. LALJordan
Hawkins
17. LALDereck
Lively
17. LALJett
Howard
17. LALJett
Howard
17. LALNick
Smith
17. LALJalen
Hood-Schifino
17. LALNick
Smith
17. LALKobe
Bufkin
17. LALBrice
Sensabaugh
17. LALCason
Wallace
17. LALJordan
Hawkins
17. LALNick
Smith
18. MIAJaime
Jaquez
18. MIAJaime
Jaquez
18. MIAJaime
Jaquez
18. MIAOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
18. MIAOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
18. MIAJaime
Jaquez
18. MIALeonard
Miller
18. MIACason
Wallace
18. MIAKeyonte
George
18. MIAOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
18. MIAJett
Howard
18. MIAJaime
Jaquez
18. MIAOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
18. MIAJaime
Jaquez
18. MIANick
Smith
18. MIAJalen
Hood-Schifino
18. MIALeonard
Miller
18. MIAOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
18. MIAOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
18. MIABrice
Sensabaugh
18. MIAJordan
Hawkins
18. MIARayan
Rupert
18. MIAJordan
Hawkins
18. MIALeonard
Miller
18. MIALeonard
Miller
18. MIALeonard
Miller
18. MIAJett
Howard
18. MIABen
Sheppard
18. MIAOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
19. GSWBrandin
Podziemski
19. GSWKris
Murray
19. GSWNoah
Clowney
19. GSWBrandin
Podziemski
19. GSWKris
Murray
19. GSWKris
Murray
19. GSWBrandin
Podziemski
19. GSWBrandin
Podziemski
19. GSWKris
Murray
19. GSWKeyonte
George
19. GSWJaime
Jaquez
19. GSWJordan
Hawkins
19. GSWBrandin
Podziemski
19. GSWGradey
Dick
19. GSWBrandin
Podziemski
19. GSWLeonard
Miller
19. GSWDariq
Whitehead
19. GSWMaxwell
Lewis
19. GSWCason
Wallace
19. GSWBrandin
Podziemski
19. GSWKris
Murray
19. GSWJett
Howard
19. GSWJett
Howard
19. GSWColby
Jones
19. GSWNick
Smith
19. GSWDereck
Lively
19. GSWRayan
Rupert
19. GSWKobe
Bufkin
19. GSWDereck
Lively
20. HOUJett
Howard
20. HOULeonard
Miller
20. HOUJordan
Hawkins
20. HOUBen
Sheppard
20. HOULeonard
Miller
20. HOUNoah
Clowney
20. HOUJaime
Jaquez
20. HOUOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
20. HOULeonard
Miller
20. HOUBrice
Sensabaugh
20. HOUJalen
Hood-Schifino
20. HOUNoah
Clowney
20. HOUBen
Sheppard
20. HOUOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
20. HOUOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
20. HOUKris
Murray
20. HOUKris
Murray
20. HOUBen
Sheppard
20. HOULeonard
Miller
20. HOUNick
Smith
20. HOUNoah
Clowney
20. HOUNoah
Clowney
20. HOUDereck
Lively
20. HOUJordan
Hawkins
20. HOUKris
Murray
20. HOUKris
Murray
20. HOUNoah
Clowney
20. HOUMaxwell
Lewis
20. HOULeonard
Miller
21. BKNNoah
Clowney
21. BKNBrandin
Podziemski
21. BKNBrandin
Podziemski
21. BKNLeonard
Miller
21. BKNNick
Smith 
21. BKNJett
Howard
21. BKNNick
Smith
21. BKNNoah
Clowney
21. BKNBrandin
Podziemski
21. BKNLeonard
Miller
21. BKNDariq
Whitehead
21. BKNOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
21. BKNNick
Smith
21. BKNJordan
Hawkins
21. BKNNoah
Clowney
21. BKNKobe
Bufkin
21. BKNBen
Sheppard
21. BKNNick
Smith
21. BKNBrice
Sensabaugh
21. BKNJordan
Hawkins
21. BKNDariq
Whitehead
21. BKNKeyonte
George
21. BKNDariq
Whitehead
21. BKNDariq
Whitehead
21. BKNDariq
Whitehead
21. BKNJett
Howard
21. BKNBilal
Coulibaly
21. BKNDariq
Whitehead
21. BKNJalen
Hood-Schifino
22. BKNNick
Smith
22. BKNNoah
Clowney
22. BKNLeonard
Miller
22. BKNNick
Smith
22. BKNNoah
Clowney
22. BKNBrandin
Podziemski
22. BKNNoah
Clowney
22. BKNNick
Smith
22. BKNOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
22. BKNDariq
Whitehead
22. BKNNick
Smith
22. BKNBrandin
Podziemski
22. BKNLeonard
Miller
22. BKNLeonard
Miller
22. BKNKeyonte
George
22. BKNNoah
Clowney
22. BKNBrandin
Podziemski
22. BKNDariq
Whitehead
22. BKNDariq
Whitehead
22. BKNLeonard
Miller
22. BKNJaime
Jaquez
22. BKNJames
Nnaji
22. BKNKris
Murray
22. BKNBen
Sheppard
22. BKNRayan
Rupert
22. BKNGG
Jackson
22. BKNLeonard
Miller
22. BKNLeonard
Miller
22. BKNGG
Jackson
23. PORKris
Murray
23. PORJett
Howard
23. PORJames
Nnaji
23. PORKris
Murray
23. PORJaime
Jaquez
23. PORLeonard
Miller
23. PORKris
Murray
23. PORJaime
Jaquez
23. PORJett
Howard
23. PORJett
Howard
23. POROlivier
Maxence-Prosper
23. PORLeonard
Miller
23. PORKris
Murray
23. PORJames
Nnaji
23. PORRayan
Rupert
23. PORJett
Howard
23. POROlivier
Maxence-Prosper
23. PORJett
Howard
23. PORCidy
Sissoko
23. PORJames
Nnaji
23. PORLeonard
Miller
23. PORJaime
Jaquez
23. PORJames
Nnaji
23. POROlivier
Maxence-Prosper
23. PORNoah
Clowney
23. PORRayan
Rupert
23. PORJames
Nnaji
23. POROlivier
Maxence-Prosper
23. PORKris
Murray
24. SACOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
24. SACDariq
Whitehead
24. SACJett
Howard
24. SACJaime
Jaquez
24. SACBrandin
Podziemski
24. SACOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
24. SACOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACBrice
Sensabaugh
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACLeonard
Miller
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACNoah
Clowney
24. SACJett
Howard
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACRayan
Rupert
24. SACNoah
Clowney
24. SACLeonard
Miller
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
24. SACOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACJaime
Jaquez
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACColby
Jones
24. SACDariq
Whitehead
24. SACKris
Murray
24. SACJett
Howard
24. SACBrice
Sensabaugh
25. BOSBrice
Sensabaugh
25. BOSNick
Smith
25. BOSOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
25. BOSJett
Howard
25. BOSJett
Howard
25. BOSMarcus
Sasser
25. BOSDariq
Whitehead
25. MEMRayan
Rupert
25. MEMNoah
Clowney
25. MEMKobe
Brown
25. MEMBen
Sheppard
25. MEMJames
Nnaji
25. MEMJaime
Jaquez
25. MEMBrandin
Podziemski
25. MEMJaime
Jaquez
25. MEMDariq
Whitehead
25. MEMRayan
Rupert
25. MEMBrandin
Podziemski
25. MEMKobe
Brown
25. MEMNoah
Clowney
25. MEMColby
Jones
25. MEMBrandin
Podziemski
25. MEMBrandin
Podziemski
25. MEMBobi
Klintman
25. MEMMaxwell
Lewis
25. MEMBilal
Coulibaly
25. MEMBrice
Sensabaugh
25. MEMBrandin
Podziemski
25. MEMBrandin
Podziemski
26. INDRayan
Rupert
26. INDOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
26. INDBrice
Sensabaugh
26. INDNoah
Clowney
26. INDJames
Nnaji
26. INDNick
Smith
26. INDJames
Nnaji
26. INDJames
Nnaji
26. INDJames
Nnaji
26. INDNoah
Clowney
26. INDColby
Jones
26. INDDariq
Whitehead
26. INDJett
Howard
26. INDBrice
Sensabaugh
26. INDJames
Nnaji
26. INDColby
Jones
26. INDJaime
Jaquez
26. INDNoah
Clowney
26. INDNoah
Clowney
26. INDColby
Jones
26. INDBrice
Sensabaugh
26. INDLeonard
Miller
26. INDLeonard
Miller
26. INDBrice
Sensabaugh
26. INDBobi
Klintman
26. INDColby
Jones
26. INDDariq
Whitehead
26. INDNoah
Clowney
26. INDBobi
Klintman
27. CHAJames
Nnaji
27. CHABrice
Sensabaugh
27. CHAKris
Murray
27. CHAJordan
Walsh
27. CHADariq
Whitehead
27. CHADariq
Whitehead
27. CHAColby
Jones
27. CHALeonard
Miller
27. CHADariq
Whitehead
27. CHAMaxwell
Lewis
27. CHABrandin
Podziemski
27. CHANick
Smith
27. CHAJordan
Walsh
27. CHAKris
Murray
27. CHALeonard
Miller
27. CHAGG
Jackson
27. CHABrice
Sensabaugh
27. CHAColby
Jones
27. CHAMaxwell
Lewis
27. CHAKris
Murray
27. CHAKeyonte
George
27. CHAOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
27. CHABrice
Sensabaugh
27. CHAGG
Jackson
27. CHABrice
Sensabaugh
27. CHANoah
Clowney
27. CHABrandin
Podziemski
27. CHAColby
Jones
27. CHASidy
Cissoko
28. UTADariq
Whitehead
28. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
28. UTADariq
Whitehead
28. UTADariq
Whitehead
28. UTARayan
Rupert
28. UTABen
Sheppard
28. UTARayan
Rupert
28. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
28. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
28. UTABrandin
Podziemski
28. UTABrice
Sensabaugh
28. UTABen
Sheppard
28. UTADariq
Whitehead
28. UTADariq
Whitehead
28. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
28. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
28. UTAJett
Howard
28. UTAKris
Murray
28. UTABrandin
Podziemski
28. UTADariq
Whitehead
28. UTABrandin
Podziemski
28. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
28. UTARayan
Rupert
28. UTAJett
Howard
28. UTAGG
Jackson
28. UTAMaxwell
Lewis
28. UTAOlivier
Maxence-Prosper
28. UTAKris
Murray
28. UTAJett
Howard
29. DENMarcus
Sasser
29. DENColby
Jones
29. DENColby
Jones
29. DENRayan
Rupert
29. DENBen
Sheppard
29. DENKobe
Brown
29. DENBen
Sheppard
29. DENBen
Sheppard
29. DENJaime
Jaquez
29. DENJaime
Jaquez
29. DENKris
Murray
29. DENRayan
Rupert
29. DENRayan
Rupert
29. INDColby
Jones
29. INDBen
Sheppard
29. INDJames
Nnaji
29. INDColby
Jones
29. INDBrice
Sensabaugh
29. INDJett
Howard
29. INDMaxwell
Lewis
29. INDRayan
Rupert
29. INDBen
Sheppard
29. INDBen
Sheppard
29. INDTrayce
Jackson-Davis
29. INDJames
Nnaji
29. INDJames
Nnaji
29. INDColby
Jones
29. INDBrice
Sensabaugh
29. INDMaxwell
Lewis
30. LACBen
Sheppard
30. LACJames
Nnaji
30. LACTrayce
Jackson-Davis
30. LACMaxwell
Lewis
30. LACAmari
Bailey
30. LACAndre
Jackson
30. LACMaxwell
Lewis
30. LACDariq
Whitehead
30. LACRayan
Rupert
30. LACBen
Sheppard
30. LACJames
Nnaji
30. LACAndre
Jackson
30. LACMaxwell
Lewis
30. LACTrayce
Jackson-Davis
30. LACDariq
Whitehead
30. LACBrandin
Podziemski
30. LACJames
Nnaji
30. LACJaime
Jaquez
30. LACBen
Sheppard
30. LACTrayce
Jackson-Davis
30. LACBen
Sheppard
30. LACDariq
Whitehead
30. LACGG
Jackson
30. LACNoah
Clowney
30. LACJett
Howard
30. LACBrandin
Podziemski
30. LACMaxwell
Lewis
30. LACJaime
Jaquez
30. LACNoah
Clowney

Pick VarianceHighLowVariance
Victor
Wembanyama
110
Brandon
Miller
242
Scoot
Henderson 
242
Anthony
Black
6104
Taylor
Hendricks
7114
Cam
Whitmore
495
Amen
Thompson
396
Ausar
Thompson
5116
GG
Jackson
22286
Maxwell
Lewis
24306
James
Nnaji
22297
Jarace
Walker
3107
Kris
Murray
19278
Leonard
Miller
18268
Nick
Smith 
12208
Jordan
Hawkins
12219
Brice
Sensabaugh
172710
Colby
Jones
192910
Dereck
Lively
102010
Gradey
Dick
51510
Olivier
Maxence-Prosper
182810
Rayan
Rupert
182810
Brandin
Podziemski
193011
Cason
Wallace
61711
Jalen
Hood-Schifino
92112
Jett
Howard
173013
Dariq
Whitehead
163014
Kobe
Bufkin
82114
Keyonte
George
112716
Noah
Clowney
143016
Bilal
Coulibaly
92617

Pick Variance by MonthJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNHIGHLOW
Amen
Thompson
41215629
Anthony
Black
14106424317
Ausar
Thompson
483556411
Bilal
Coulibaly
N/AN/AN/A181117930
Brandin
Podziemski
N/AN/AN/AN/A10111930
Brandon
Miller
1032222213
Brice
Sensabaugh
105121516101228
Cam
Whitmore
564535312
Cason
Wallace
9446711617
Colby
Jones
9411114101830
Dariq
Whitehead
119111813141030
Dereck
Lively
N/AN/A15815101025
GG
Jackson
91012141261129
Gradey
Dick
7766610415
Jalen
Hood-Schifino
N/A141571212927
James
Nnaji
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A72229
Jarace
Walker
945157314
Jett
Howard
94164913930
Jordan
Hawkins
N/AN/A17131591129
Keyonte
George
12283716427
Kobe
Bufkin
N/AN/A1481614830
Kris
Murray
82912881629
Leonard
Miller
941381781229
Maxwell
Lewis
1091210761130
Nick
Smith 
679568520
Noah
Clowney
14414912161430
Olivier
Maxence-Prosper
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A101828
Rayan
Rupert
151411811101229
Scoot
Henderson 
00011224
Taylor
Hendricks
8119464423
Victor
Wembanyama
11111111

Note: N/A = player was not in the top 30 of mock drafts for that month. For example Brandin Podziemski broke into the 1st round on mock drafts in May after the Draft Combine.

References:

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie] – 6/15

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie] – 6/22

The Athletic [John Hollinger]

SB Nation [Ricky O’Donnell] – 6/12

SB Nation [Ricky O’Donnell] – 6/22

The Ringer [Kevin O’Connor]

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – 6/5

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – 6/17

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – 6/22

Tankathon

ESPN [Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo] – 6/12

ESPN [Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo] – 6/21 (now a running mock that was posted over the top of the 6/20 update using the same link)

USA Today [Bryan Kalbrosky] – 6/2

USA Today [Bryan Kalbrosky] – 6/21 (went over the top of the same link as his 6/17 update)

Search #mockdraftcomp on Twitter for all past Tweets


Tankathon Draft Power Rankings – (see full power rankings):


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Other NBA Draft consumables for your reading pleasure:

[NBA Draft]: 2023 Big Board Comparison, June (updated 6/22)

All final big boards right here to compare and analyze, including John Hollinger/The Athletic, Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation, Sam Vecenie/The Athletic, Kevin O’Connor/The Ringer, Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo/ESPN, and Tankathon.

[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, 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 Mock Draft Comparison, May (updated 5/22)

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-may23/.

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 and Every Projected Lottery Picks Biggest Weakness

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