[NBA Draft]: 2023 Mock Draft Comparison, July 2022 (updated 8/2)

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8/2 update: The first mock draft of 2023 from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report was released yesterday. This is the first mock that includes GG Jackson, who just reclassified after announcing he’s decommitting from North Carolina and headed to South Carolina.

7/31 update: New mock draft from Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today, and I also added the great summary Jonathan Givony provided in his 6/24 mock draft of picks that have already changed hands

7/14 update: Just added new picks from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic. Cam Whitmore in the #3 spot amongst a variety of other contrasting picks from the other mock drafts. His pick order is based on the current sportsbook betting odds to win the title in 2023.

To kick off the new draft cycle each year, Jonathan Givony from ESPN/Draft Express always publishes an updated mock draft the day after the NBA Draft. Thankfully, we already have picks from Tankathon and Ricky O’Donnell/SB Nation to compare them against. I’ve also included Givony’s picks from his first 2023 mock draft in January, 2022. You’ll notice that O’Donnell doesn’t include teams for each pick, just pick numbers. As we all sit back and enjoy Summer League, it’s time to start letting some of these names marinate in the back of our minds to be ready for when college basketball, OTE, and G League kicking off in the fall.

One word….WEMBANYAMA. Challenging to spell, yes. Harder than spelling ‘Antetokounmpo’, thankfully no. The consensus number one, Wemby has already been labeled a generational talent, thanks to his guard-like skills in a Rudy Gobert-like body. We also can’t snooze on Scoot Henderson from G League Ignite after seeing the variety of flashes he displayed last season. And judging from the high-level play at throughout the high school all-star circuit, there is a lot of talent in next year’s draft which should make for quite a lot of movement on mock drafts throughout the year.

Make sure to check back for updates and follow me at @hoopsdistillery on Twitter for update notifications. If I’m missing any mocks that you feel belong alongside the ‘All-NBA level’ draft analysts I currently include, leave a comment or DM me on Twitter.

B/R
(8/1)
USA Today
(7/22)
The Athletic
(7/12)
SB Nation
(6/24)
ESPN
(6/24)
Tankathon
(6/24)
ESPN
(1/21)
1Victor
Wembanyama
1. OKCVictor
Wembanyama
1. OKCVictor
Wembanyama
1Victor
Wembanyama
1. OKCVictor
Wembanyama
1. OKCVictor
Wembanyama
1. OKCVictor
Wembanyama
2Scoot
Henderson 
2. INDScoot
Henderson 
2. SASScoot
Henderson 
2Scoot
Henderson 
2. DETScoot
Henderson 
2. HOUScoot
Henderson 
2. DETScoot
Henderson 
3Amen
Thompson
3. DETNick
Smith 
3. ORLCam
Whitmore
3Amen
Thompson
3. ORLNick
Smith 
3. SACNick
Smith 
3. ORLNick
Smith 
4Dariq
Whitehead
4. SASDariq
Whitehead
4. HOUNick
Smith 
4Ausar
Thompson
4. HOUAusar
Thompson
4. ORLAmen
Thompson
4. HOUDereck
Lively
5Cam
Whitmore
5. HOUAusar
Thompson
5. DETDariq
Whitehead
5Kel'el
Ware
5. SACAmen
Thompson
5. INDAusar
Thompson
5. SACKyle
Filipowski
6Ausar
Thompson
6. ORLAmen
Thompson
6. INDAusar
Thompson
6Cam
Whitmore
6. SASCam
Whitmore
6. SASCam
Whitmore
6. SASDariq
Whitehead
7Nick
Smith 
7. WASCason
Wallace
7. SACAmen
Thompson
7Nick
Smith 
7. INDDillon
Mitchell
7. DETDariq
Whitehead
7. INDKeyonte
George
8Kel'el
Ware
8. SACCam
Whitmore
8. WASKeyonte
George
8Dariq
Whitehead
8. PORDereck
Lively
8. WASDereck
Lively
8. PORAusar
Thompson
9Keyonte
George
9. CHAKeyonte
George
9. UTACason
Wallace
9Jarace
Walker
9. WASDariq
Whitehead
9. PORKel'el
Ware
9. WASBlake
Wesley 
10Jarace
Walker
10. NYKKel'el
Ware
10. CHADereck
Lively
10Anthony
Black
10. NOPKeyonte
George
10. BKNCason
Wallace
10. NOPAmen
Thompson
11Dillon
Mitchell
11. CLEBrandon
Miller
11. NYKTerquavion
Smith
11Cason
Wallace
11. NYKKel'el
Ware
11. UTAAnthony
Black
11. MINJames
Nnaji
12Dereck
Lively
12. UTADereck
Lively
12. CLEAnthony
Black
12Jordan
Walsh
12. CHAAnthony
Black
12. CHADillon
Mitchell
12. LALCason
Wallace
13GG
Jackson
13. PORArthur
Kaluma
13. PORGradey
Dick 
13Dereck
Lively
13. ATLTerquavion
Smith
13. NYKKeyonte
George
13. BOSJeremy
Sochan 
14Cason
Wallace
14. NOPAnthony
Black
14. NOPDillon
Mitchell
14Terquavion
Smith
14. ORLCason
Wallace
14. NOPGradey
Dick
14. NYKSidy
Cissoko
15Julian
Phillips
15. ORLJarace
Walker
15. ATLArthur
Kaluma
15Keyonte
George
15. INDKyle
Filipowski
15. INDJarace
Walker
15. TORPeyton
Watson 
16Terquavion
Smith
16. ATLTerquavion
Smith
16. ORLKel'el
Ware
16Brandon
Miller
16. TORJarace
Walker
16. ATLTerquavion
Smith
16. ATLAmari
Bailey
17Kyle
Filipowski
17. TORLeonard
Miller
17. UTAAmari
Bailey
17Jett
Howard
17. LALJulian
Phillips
17. TORAmari
Bailey
17. ATL Dillon
Mitchell
18Anthony
Black
18. UTADillon
Mitchell
18. TORLeonard
Miller
18Dillon
Mitchell
18. MINGradey
Dick
18. ORLMatthew
Cleveland
18. NYKCaleb
Houstan 
19Leonard
Miller
19. CHATyrese
Hunter
19. BKNKris
Murray
19Leonard
Miller
19. UTALeonard
Miller
19. LALJordan
Walsh
19. CLEMax
Christie 
20Yohan
Traore
20. MEMKris
Murray
20. MEMKyle
Filipowski
20DaRon
Holmes
20. NYKJames
Nnaji
20. UTAJames
Nnaji
20. OKC Emoni
Bates 
21Jordan
Walsh
21. BKNChris
Livingston
21. NYKColby
Jones
21Amari
Bailey
21. OKCJordan
Walsh
21. LACChris
Livingston
21. ORLBrandon
Miller 
22Gradey
Dick 
22. LALAmari
Bailey
22. CHAAndre
Jackson
22Gradey
Dick
22. BKNRayan
Rupert
22. CHAJulian
Strawther
22. PHIJarace
Walker 
23Arthur
Kaluma
23. UTAGradey
Dick 
23. UTAJulian
Strawther
23Arthur
Kaluma
23. LACBrandon
Miller
23. NYKKyle
Filipowski
23. OKCOusmane
N'diaye
24Sidy
Cissoko
24. NYKBaba
Miller
24. MIAHarrison
Ingram
24Matthew
Cleveland
24. BKNChris
Livingston
24. UTAArthur
Kaluma
24. LACHarrison
Ingram
25JJ
Starling
25. MIAJett
Howard
25. NOPMatthew
Cleveland
25Julian
Strawther
25. HOUSidy
Cissoko
25. MIAMarcus
Sasser
25. MEMChris
Livingston
26Judah
Mintz
26. LACSidy
Cissoko
26. PHXTerrance
Arceneaux
26Jaime
Jaquez Jr.
26. BOSJJ
Starling
26. MEMKris
Murray
26. PHXJJ
Starling
27Chris
Livingston
27. PHXKyle
Filipowski
27. LACMarcus
Sasser
27Kris
Murray
27. OKCMarcus
Sasser
27. INDRayan
Rupert
27. UTAGradey
Dick 
28Kris
Murray
28. GSWJulian
Phillips
28. GSWJaime
Jaquez
28Daimion
Collins
28. GSWOusmane
N'diaye
28. HOULeonard
Miller
28. HOU Nikola
Djurisic
29Emoni
Bates
29. HOURayan
Rupert
29. HOUCaleb
Love
29Jalen
Wilson
29. MEMAmari
Bailey
29. PHXHarrison
Ingram
29. BKNAlex
Fudge 
30Harrrison
Ingram
30. INDDaRon
Holmes
30. INDTyrese
Hunter
30Pete
Nance
30. PHXNikola
Djurisic
30. GSWOscar
Tshiebwe
30. GSWRayan
Rupert

First-round picks that changed hands for 2023:

(via Jonathan Givony/ESPN-Draft Express in his June 24th, 2022 mock draft)

Charlotte’s first-rounder is owned by Atlanta if Charlotte’s pick falls between No. 17 and 30 in 2023. If Charlotte’s pick finishes between 1-16, Atlanta will instead receive Charlotte’s 2024 first-rounder, lottery-protected.

On draft night, Charlotte scored a protected top-14 protected first-rounder from Denver via Oklahoma City and New York in a three-way trade.

Houston has first-round swap rights with Brooklyn.

Houston owns Milwaukee’s first-rounder, which is unprotected.

Brooklyn owns Philadelphia’s first-rounder, which is unprotected.

Chicago’s first-rounder is owned by Orlando if Chicago’s pick falls between 5 and 30 in 2023. If Chicago’s pick finishes between 1-4, Orlando will instead receive Chicago’s 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-3.

Portland’s first-rounder is owned by Chicago if Portland’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Portland misses the playoffs as expected, Chicago will instead receive Portland’s 2024 first-rounder, again lottery-protected.

Cleveland’s first-rounder is owned by Indiana if Cleveland’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Cleveland misses the playoffs, Indiana will instead receive Cleveland’s 2025 second-round pick and the Lakers’ 2026 second-round pick.

Dallas’ first-rounder is owned by New York if Dallas’ pick falls between 11 and 30 in 2023. If Dallas’ pick finishes between 1-10, New York will instead receive Dallas’ 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-10.

Denver’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Denver’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Denver misses the playoffs, Oklahoma City will instead receive Denver’s 2024 first-rounder, again lottery-protected.

Detroit’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Detroit’s pick falls between 19 and 30 in 2023. If Detroit’s pick falls between 1-18, Oklahoma City will instead receive Detroit’s 2024 first-rounder, again protected for picks 1-18.

Oklahoma City has first-round swap rights with the Los Angeles Clippers.

New Orleans has first-round swap rights with the Los Angeles Lakers.

On draft night, New York gained two protected first-round picks, both via Oklahoma City: a top-14 protected originally from Washington, and a top-18 protected originally from Detroit.

Washington’s first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Washington’s pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. If Washington’s pick finishes between 1-14, Oklahoma City will instead receive Washington’s 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-12.

References:

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman]

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

SB Nation [Ricky O’Donnell]

Tankathon

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony] – June 2022

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony] – January 2022

Box and One YouTube channel [Coach Adam Spinella]

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

Here’s our second big board comparison for 2024 . We have new picks from Jonathan Givony/ESPN, Keandre/Hoop Intellect and Tankathon with the college basketball and the G League season starting up this week.

[NBA Draft]: 2022 Mock Draft Comparison, November (updated 12/22)

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12/22: Added new mock drafts from Jonathan Givony/ESPN and Tankathon. Worth noting that Tankathon is the first to have Jabari Smith at #1. Also, Givony had Kendall Brown the lowest of all the mocks at #16, as well as AJ Griffin not being drafted–which I assume they are implying he will stay for his sophomore year at Duke.

12/20: Updated mock drafts from Jonathan Wasserman/Bleacher Report and Tankathon. Also, I’ve added a new sortable chart showing the pick variance for the top prospects across the mock drafts, to save everyone a bit of time.

11/30: Updated mock drafts from Sam Vecenie/The Athletic and Bryan Kalbrosky/USA Today and added a new one from Jeremy Woo/Sport Illustrated.

11/13: Jonathan Givony from ESPN/Draft Express updated his two-round mock draft this week with draft order based on ESPN BPI draft projections as of 11/8.

11/14: Updated player rankings and a new 1st round mock draft from Tankathon.com.

10/23: Jonathan Wasserman from Bleacher Report‘s posted new first round picks based on FanDuel’s projected win totals and previous trades.

10/18: Sam Vecenie from The Athletic posted all new picks with team order based on BetMGM sportsbook odds.

9/22: Bryan Kalbrosky‘s from USA Today‘s two round mock based on reversing the NBA futures odds from Tipico SportsBook.

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. If I’m missing any mocks that you feel belong alongside the ‘All-NBA level’ draft analysts I currently include, leave a comment or DM me on Twitter.

ESPN
(12/22)
Tankathon
(12/22)
B/R
(12/15)
The Athletic
(11/26)
SI
(11/23)
USA Today
(11/23)
1. DETChet
Holmgren 
1. DETJabari
Smith
1. DETChet
Holmgren 
1. HOUPaolo
Banchero 
1. HOUPaolo
Banchero 
1. HOUPaolo
Banchero 
2. OKCPaolo
Banchero 
2. ORLChet
Holmgren 
2. ORLPaolo
Banchero 
2. NOPChet
Holmgren 
2. NOPJabari
Smith
2. NOPChet
Holmgren 
3. ORLJabari
Smith
3. HOUPaolo
Banchero 
3. NOPJabari
Smith
3. ORLJabari
Smith
3. ORLChet
Holmgren 
3. ORLJalen
Duren 
4. HOUJaden
Ivey 
4. NOPJaden
Ivey 
4. OKCJaden
Ivey 
4. DETJalen
Duren 
4. SASPatrick
Baldwin
4. DETJabari
Smith
5. NOPJalen
Duren 
5. OKCJalen
Duren 
5. HOUJalen
Duren 
5. SASJaden
Ivey 
5. DETJaden
Hardy 
5. SASJaden
Ivey 
6. NYKJaden
Hardy 
6. SASKendall
Brown
6. SASBennedict
Mathurin
6. SACJaden
Hardy 
6. SACJalen
Duren 
6. SACPatrick
Baldwin
7. SASTrevor
Keels
7. PORPatrick
Baldwin
7. SACKendall
Brown
7. OKCKendall
Brown
7. OKCJaden
Ivey 
7. OKCDyson
Daniels
8. SACPatrick
Baldwin
8. INDKeegan
Murray
8. PORJohnny
Davis
8. INDPatrick
Baldwin
8. INDKendall
Brown
8. INDKendall
Brown
9. WASJean
Montero
9. SACJaden
Hardy 
9. INDJaden
Hardy 
9. TORTyTy
Washington
9. MINKeegan
Murray
9. MINKennedy
Chandler
10. PORTyTy
Washington
10. NYKJean
Montero
10. NYKTyTy
Washington
10. MINDyson
Daniels
10. TORDyson
Daniels
10. TOROusmane
Dieng
11. MEMBennedict
Mathurin
11. ATLDyson
Daniels
11. MINJD
Davison
11. MEMBennedict
Mathurin
11. ATLTrevor
Keels
11. ATLJaden
Hardy 
12. ATLKeegan
Murray
12. TORKennedy
Chandler
12. ATLPatrick
Baldwin
12. CLEAJ
Griffin
12. MEMBennedict
Mathurin
12. MEMAJ
Griffin
13. TORJD
Davison
13. MINBennedict
Mathurin
13. TORJean
Montero
13. ATLKeegan
Murray
13. PHIOusmane
Dieng
13. PHITyTy
Washington
14. PHIJohnny
Davis
14. BOSAJ
Griffin
14. BOSKeegan
Murray
14. PHINikola
Jovic
14. MILMax
Christie
14. MILBennedict
Mathurin
15. INDMarJon
Beauchamp
15. CHAMark
Williams
15. CHAKennedy
Chandler
15. DENOchai
Agbaji
15. MEMJean
Montero
15. MEMRoko
Prkacin
16. MINKendall
Brown
16. MEMTari
Eason
16. DALNikola
Jovic
16. MEMJean
Montero
16. CLETyTy
Washington
16. DENNikola
Jovic
17. DALDyson
Daniels
17. DALJohnny
Davis
17. DENOchai
Agbaji
17. NYKTrevor
Keels
17. BOSKeon
Ellis
17. CLEPeyton
Watson
18. BOSOusmane
Dieng
18. OKCOusmane
Dieng
18. WASWendell
Moore
18. BOSOusmane
Dieng
18. CHIPeyton
Watson
18. NYKMarJon
Beauchamp
19. CHICaleb
Houstan
19. WASTyTy
Washington
19. PHICaleb
Houstan
19. MILKennedy
Chandler
19. NYKJD
Davison
19. BOSJean
Montero
20. OKCMark
Williams
20. PHINikola
Jovic
20. MEMHarrison
Ingram
20. CHIMax
Christie
20. DENAJ
Griffin
20. CHIKeegan
Murray
21. MEMKennedy
Chandler
21. DENJD
Davison
21. HOUMark
Williams
21. DALBryce
McGowens
21. NYKYannick
Nzosa
21. NYKTrevor
Keels
22. CHAOchai
Agbaji
22. MILJeremy
Sochan
22. OKCAJ
Griffin
22. NYKCaleb
Houstan
22. DALCaleb
Houstan
22. DALJulian
Champagnie
23. DENBryce
McGowens
23. MEMTrevor
Keels
23. CLEBryce
McGowens
23. OKCJD
Davison
23. OKCNikola
Jovic
23. OKCMax
Christie
24. MILHugo
Besson
24. HOUHarrison
Ingram
24. MEMTrevor
Keels
24. MEMPeyton
Watson
24. HOUKennedy
Chandler
24. HOUBryce
McGowens
25. HOUWendell
Moore
25. CLEJabari
Walker
25. MILDyson
Daniels
25. WASJohnny
Davis
25. WASJaime
Jaquez
25. WASJabari
Walker
26. MIAPeyton
Watson
26. CHIChristian
Koloko
26. CHIMichael
Foster
26. CHIJaime
Jaquez
26. MEMMarJon
Beauchamp
26. MEMEfe
Abogidi
27. CLEEJ
Liddell
27. MIAYannick
Nzosa
27. MIAChristian
Koloko
27. HOUKeon
Ellis
27. CHIBryce
McGowens
27. CHICaleb
Houstan
28. OKCNikola
Jovic
28. MEMEJ
Liddell
28. MEMTerrence
Shannon
28. MIAYannick
Nzosa
28. MIAChristian
Koloko
28. MIAOchai
Agbaji
29. MEMYannick
Nzosa
29. GSWCaleb
Houstan
29. OKCHugo
Besson
29. OKCMarJon
Beauchamp
29. OKCMark
Williams
29. OKCYannick
Nzosa
30. GSWChristian
Koloko
30. OKCMarJon
Beauchamp
30. GSWJabari
Walker
30. GSWJulian
Champagnie
30. GSWJeremy
Sochan
30. GSWHarrison
Ingram
PlayerHighLowVariance
Paolo
Banchero 
132
Chet
Holmgren 
132
Jabari
Smith
242
Jalen
Duren 
363
Jaden
Ivey 
495
Jaden
Hardy 
5116
Max
Christie
14228
Patrick
Baldwin
4128
TyTy
Washington
9189
Jean
Montero
91910
Kendall
Brown
61610
Bennedict
Mathurin
61711
AJ
Griffin
122513
Kennedy
Chandler
92415
MarJon
Beauchamp
153015
Nikola
Jovic
142915
Ochai
Agbaji
153116
Trevor
Keels
72417
Dyson
Daniels
72518
Johnny
Davis
82618
Keegan
Murray
82719
JD
Davison
113221
Caleb
Houstan
62923
Harrison
Ingram
204525
Mark
Williams
154025
Wendell
Moore
185436

References:

USA Today [Bryan Kalbrosky]

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman]

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony]

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

Sports Illustrated [Jeremy Woo]

Tankathon

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[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.

[NBA Draft]: 2022 Mock Draft Comparison, August 2021

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9/12 update: new picks added from Bryan Kalbrosky of USA Today.

8/7 update: revised mock drafts from Sam Vecenie and Tankathon with the Jalen Duren news. Jonathan Givony and Jonathan Wasserman already had Duren on their mock drafts released a week before the announcement.

And just like that, the 2021 Draft is in the rearview mirror and our focus can start to shift to 2022 prospects. As is tradition each year, many of the top NBA Draft analysts release a mock draft within days or hours of the previous cycle ending to kick off the new season. This year we have mock drafts to compare by Jonathan Givony from ESPN/Draft Express, Jonathan Wasserman from B/R, Sam Vecenie from The Athletic, and our friends at Tankathon.com. While ESPN released 59 picks, most of the others only have mocked the 1st round for the time being. Also, the pick order is different for these mock drafts based on varying NBA championship odds for 2021-2022 season–and Sam Vecenie who did not even include actual teams, just pick numbers.

Athletic
Vecenie
(8/6)
USA Today
(9/11)
ESPN
(7/30)
B/R
(7/31)
Tankathon
(8/6)
Jalen
Duren
1. HOUChet
Holmgren 
1. HOUChet
Holmgren
1. HOUChet
Holmgren
1. HOUPaolo
Banchero
Paolo
Banchero
2. DETPaolo
Banchero 
2. OKCPaolo
Banchero
2. DETPaolo
Banchero
2. OKCChet
Holmgren
Chet
Holmgren
3. CLEAJ
Griffin
3. DETJaden
Hardy
3. OKCJaden
Hardy
3. CLEJaden
Hardy
Jaden
Hardy
4. ORLJalen
Duren 
4. ORLJalen
Duren
4. ORLYannick
Nzosa
4. MINYannick
Nzosa
Yannick
Nzosa
5. OKCJaden
Hardy 
5. CLECaleb
Houstan
5. CLEJalen
Duren
5. ORLJalen
Duren
Nikola
Jovic
6. SACJaden
Ivey 
6. MINYannick
Nzosa
6. SACAJ
Griffin
6. DETAJ
Griffin
Patrick
Baldwin
7. MINPatrick
Baldwin
7. SACJabari
Smith
7. MINJabari
Smith
7. SACPatrick
Baldwin
Caleb
Houstan
8. WASYannick
Nzosa
8. SANAJ
Griffin
8. SAN Caleb
Houstan
8. SANJabari
Smith
Jaden
Ivey
9. SANCaleb
Houstan
9. CHIPeyton
Watson
9. CHIPatrick
Baldwin
9. NOPCaleb
Houstan
Jabari
Smith
10. CHAPeyton
Watson
10. CHAPatrick
Baldwin
10. CHAMatthew
Cleveland
10. WASNikola
Jovic
AJ
Griffin
11. TORBennedict
Mathurin
11. WASJD
Davison
11. WASKennedy
Chandler
11. TORJaden
Ivey
Jean
Montero
12. INDNikola
Jovic
12. MEMJaden
Ivey
12. NYKDaimion
Collins
12. CHAPeyton
Watson
Bennedict
Mathurin
13. MEMRoko
Prkacin
13. MEMKennedy
Chandler
13. INDPeyton
Watson
13. BOSJean
Montero
Dyson
Daniels
14. PORJean
Montero
14. TOROusmane
Dieng
14. TORJaden
Ivey
14. PORBennedict
Mathurin
Peyton
Watson
15. CHIKennedy
Chandler
15. INDJean
Montero
15. MEMJean
Montero
15. CHIRoko
Prkacin
Roko
Prkacin
16. NYKDyson
Daniels
16. NYKDyson
Daniels
16. MEMDyson
Daniels
16. NYKKennedy
Chandler
JD
Davison
17. CHAOusmane
Dieng
17. BOSTyTy
Washington
17. PORNikola
Jovic
17. MEMDyson
Daniels
Kennedy
Chandler
18. ATLJabari
Smith
18. PORDaimion
Collins
18. BOSBennedict
Mathurin
18. INDMax
Christie
Keegan
Murray
19. BOSKadary
Richmond
19. HOUAllen
Flanigan
19. HOUKendall
Brown
19. HOUOusmane
Dieng
TyTy
Washington
20. DALJabari
Walker
20. ATLBennedict
Mathurin
20. ATLJD
Davison
20. OKCDaimion
Collins
Ousmane
Dieng
21. HOUMike
Miles
21. DALTristan
Vukcevic
21. DALMax
Christie
21. GSWKeegan
Murray
Jaime
Jaquez
22. DENTyTy
Washington
22. DENNolan
Hickman
22. DENRoko
Prkacin
22. DALJabari
Walker
Daimion
Collins
23. PHIJulian
Champagnie
23. OKCEarl
Timberlake
23. PHIJabari
Walker
23. ATLTerrence
Shannon
Marcus
Bagley
24. OKCJordan
Hall
24. PHINikola
Jovic
24. OKCTyTy
Washington
24. DENTyTy
Washington
Terrence
Shannon
25. OKCJahvon
Quinerly
25. UTARoko
Prkacin
25. UTANolan
Hickman
25. MEMJulian
Champagnie
Hyunjung
Lee
26. MEMNolan
Hickman
26. OKCKhalifa
Diop
26. OKCOusmane
Dieng
26. PHIJD
Davison
Taevion
Kinsey 
27. GSWTaevion
Kinsey
27. GSWKeegan
Murray
27. GSWMatthew
Mayer
27. NOPKadary
Richmond
Johnny
Juzang
28. MILKendall
Brown
28. MILJaime
Jaquez
28. MILMichael
Foster
28. OKCMatthew
Mayer
Allen
Flanigan
29. MEMHyunjung
Lee
29. LALCaleb
Love
29. LALJulian
Champagnie
29. MIAMark
Williams
Julian
Champagnie
30. MIAAndre
Curbelo
30. MIAMark
Williams
30. MIAMark
Williams
30. MILAllen
Flanigan
Gui
Santos
31. CLEMatthew
Cleveland
31. CLEMichael
Foster
32. WASJD
Davison
32. OKCMarcus
Bagley
33. NOPTristan
Vukcevic
33. WASOchai
Agbaji
34. ORLMichael
Foster
34. ORLAndre
Curbelo
35. OKCMax
Christie
35. NOPHugo
Besson
36. SACHunter
Sallis
36. MINJosiah
James
37. MINBrandon
Huntley-Hatfield
37. SACJohnny
Juzang
38. CLEKhalifa
Diop
38. CLEMatthew
Mayer
39. CLEMojave
King
39. SACJustin
Lewis
40. CHAMouhamed
Gueye
40. CHAGabriele
Procida
41. GSWMark
Williams
41. MINJulian
Champagnie
42. ORLMatthew
Mayer
42. CHAWalker
Kessler
43. MEMDaimion
Collins
43. MEMDrew
Timme
44. PORScotty
Pippen
44. GSWAriel
Hukporti
45. SACJaime
Jaquez
45.ORLIbou
Dianko Badji
46. NYKMarcus
Bagley
46. NYKMalcolm
Cazalon
47. NOPJohnny
Juzang
47. BOSTaevion
Kinsey
48. ATLWill
Richardson
48. PORAndew
Nembhard
49. BOSAllen
Flanigan
49. INDMax
Abmas
50. DALEfe
Abogidi
50. ATLAzuolas
Tubelis
51. INDKeegan
Murray
51. DALGui
Santos
52. MINDrew
Timme
52. MINTerrence
Shannon
53. MIAAzuolas
Tubelis
53. LACAbramo
Canka
54. PHXOchai
Agbaji
54. HOUZsombor
Maronka
55. LACTrayce
Jackson-Davis
55. NOPPavel
Savkov
56. NOPAndrew
Nembhard
56. PHXWill
Richardson
57. GSWJermaine
Samuels
57. GSWJahvon
Quinerly
58. CHIRon
Harper
58. DETDeVante'
Jones
59. BKNIverson
Molinar
59. BKNIverson
Molinar 

References:

USA Today [Bryan Kalbrosky]

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman]

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony]

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

Tankathon

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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]: 2022 Mock Draft Comparison, May 2021

(photo courtesy of thenewstribune.com)

With the newly released 1st round mock draft from B/R’s Jonathan Wasserman to go along with last month’s mock draft by Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz from ESPN/Draft Express, the first 2022 mock draft comparison is born! Perfect timing, as the conversation is starting to heat up about the who should be number one and where players will end up next year. Banchero and Holmgren seem to be consensus top-two picks, but Adrian Griffin and Jaden Hardy are at number three as we compare these two mocks below.

ESPN
(4/20)
B/R
(5/6)
1.
HOU
Paolo
Banchero
1.
HOU
Paolo
Banchero
2.
MIN
Chet
Holmgren
2.
DET
Chet
Holmgren
3.
ORL
Jaden
Hardy
3.
MIN
Adrian
Griffin
4.
OKC
Yannick
Nzosa
4.
OKC
Jabari
Smith
5.
DET
Jabari
Smith
5.
ORL
Jaden
Hardy
6.
CLE
Adrian
Griffin
6.
CLE
Patrick
Baldwin
7.
CHI
Peyton
Watson
7.
CHI
Yannick
Nzosa
8.
WSH
Patrick
Baldwin
8.
TOR
Kennedy
Chandler
9.
SAC
Caleb
Houstan
9.
SAC
Daimion
Collins
10.
TOR
Kennedy
Chandler
10.
NOP
Kendall
Brown
11.
NO
Ousmane
Dieng
11.
WAS
Matt
Cleveland
12.
SA
Nikola
Jovic
12.
IND
Max
Christie
13.
CHA
TyTy
Washington
13.
SAN
Jean
Montero
14.
MEM
Jaden
Ivey
14.
MEM
Peyton
Watson
15.
IND
Jean
Montero
15.
CHA
Bennedict
Mathurin
16.
HOU
Dyson
Daniels
16.
GS
Caleb
Houstan
17.
NY
Allen
Flanigan
17.
BOS
Nikola
Jovic
18.
GS
Ben
Mathurin
18.
MIA
Josh
Primo
19.
POR
Tristan
Vukcevic
19.
ATL
TyTy
Washington
20.
DAL
Earl
Timberlake
20.
POR
Dyson
Daniels
21.
ATL
Fedor
Zugic
21.
DAL
Ousmane
Dieng
22.
BOS
Kessler
Edwards
22.
NYK
Jahvon
Quinerly
23.
LAL
Keegan
Murray
23.
LAL
Jaden
Ivey
24.
MIL
Jaime
Jaquez Jr.
24.
MIL
Michael
Foster 
25.
DEN
Justin
Lewis
25.
LAC
JT
Thor
26.
MIA
Caleb
Love
26.
BKN
Matthew
Mayer
27.
OKC
Mark
Williams
27.
DEN
Julian
Champagnie
28.
OKC
Josiah
James
28.
PHI
Allen
Flanigan
29.
PHI
Boris
Tisma
29.
PHX
Aaron
Wiggins 
30.
UTA
Khalifa
Diop
30.
UTA
Taevion
Kinsey

References:

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman]

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz]

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Other NBA Draft consumables for your reading pleasure:

[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, 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]: 2021 Mock Draft Comparison, April (Updated 4/14)

Jalen Suggs
(photo couresty of essentiallysports.com)

Fresh off a highly entertaining March Madness run, here are updated mock drafts by B/R’s Jonathan Wasserman (on 4/2 and updated again on 4/13), Jeremy Woo at Sports Illustrated, Tankathon, and Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz from ESPN/Draft Express. While the consensus top 5 seems locked in, there’s been a decent amount of movement in the back half of the lottery after the strong tourney play from Davion Mitchell and Franz Wagner. And with some uninspiring tourney games by Moses Moody, Keon Johnson and James Bouknight, players like Jalen Johnson and Josh Giddey have moved up a few slots.

B/R
(4/2)
B/R
(4/13)
ESPN
(4/8)
SI
(4/8)
Tankathon
(4/8)
1.
MIN
Cade
Cunningham
1.
MIN
Cade
Cunningham
1.
MIN
Cade
Cunningham
1.
MIN
Cade
Cunningham
1.
MIN
Cade
Cunningham
2.
HOU
Evan
Mobley
2.
HOU
Evan
Mobley
2.
HOU
Evan
Mobley
2.
HOU
Evan
Mobley
2.
HOU
Jalen
Suggs
3.
DET
Jalen
Suggs
3.
DET
Jalen
Suggs
3.
DET
Jalen
Suggs
3.
DET
Jalen
Suggs
3.
DET
Evan
Mobley
4.
ORL
Jalen
Green
4.
ORL
Jalen
Green
4.
ORL
Jalen
Green
4.
ORL
Jalen
Green
4.
ORL
Jalen
Green
5.
CLE
Jonathan
Kuminga
5.
CLE
Jonathan
Kuminga
5.
CLE
Jonathan
Kuminga
5.
CLE
Jonathan
Kuminga
5.
CLE
Jonathan
Kuminga
6.
WSH
Keon
Johnson
6.
WAS
Keon
Johnson
6.
OKC
Keon
Johnson
6.
WSH
Keon
Johnson
6.
WAS
Jalen
Johnson
7.
TOR
Scottie
Barnes
7.
OKC
Jalen
Johnson
7.
WSH
Davion
Mitchell
7.
TOR
Kai
Jones
7.
OKC
Scottie
Barnes
8.
ORL
Jalen
Johnson
8. TORScottie
Barnes
8.
ORL
Jalen
Johnson
8.
OKC
James
Bouknight
8.
TOR
Corey
Kispert
9.
OKC
Moses
Moody
9.
SAC
Kai
Jones
9.
SAC
Franz
Wagner
9.
ORL
Franz
Wagner
9.
ORL
Alperen
Sengun
10.
NOP
Davion
Mitchell
10.
ORL
Davion
Mitchell
10.
NY
Scottie
Barnes
10.
SAC
Scottie
Barnes
10.
SAC
Franz
Wagner
11.
IND
Franz
Wagner
11.
NOP
Moses
Moody
11.
TOR
Isaiah
Jackson
11.
SAC
Corey
Kispert
11.
NOP
Keon
Johnson
12.
SAC
Kai
Jones
12.
GS
Franz
Wagner
12.
SA
Corey
Kispert
12.
IND
Moses
Moody
12.
IND
Moses
Moody
13.
MEM
Corey
Kispert
13.
IND
Josh
Giddey
13.
NO
Cameron
Thomas
13.
GS
Josh
Giddey
13.
GS
James
Bouknight
14.
GS
Ziaire
Williams
14.
SAS
Alperen
Sengun
14.
IND
Josh
Giddey
14.
SAS
Jalen
Johnson
14.
SAS
Isaiah
Jackson
15.
BOS
Josh
Giddey
15.
NYK
Corey
Kispert
15.
GS
Alperen
Sengun
15.
BOS
Davion
Mitchell
15.
NYK
Ziaire
Williams
16.
ATL
James
Bouknight
16.
MEM
James
Bouknight
16.
MEM
Kai
Jones
16.
NYK
Cameron
Thomas
16.
BOS
Usman
Garuba
17.
OKC
Alperen
Sengun
17.
BOS
Ziaire
Williams
17.
ATL
James
Bouknight
17.
CHA
Usman
Garuba
17.
OKC
Davion
Mitchell
18.
NYK
Josh
Christopher
18.
CHA
Isaiah
Jackson
18.
CHA
Tre
Mann
18.
MEM
Tre
Mann
18.
ATL
Jaden
Springer
19.
CHA
Isaiah
Jackson
19.
OKC
Usman
Garuba
19.
BOS
Sharife
Cooper
19.
ATL
Jared
Butler
19.
CHA
Day'Ron
Sharpe
20.
SA
Usman
Garuba
20.
ATL
Tre
Mann
20.
OKC
Usman
Garuba
20.
OKC
Alperen
Sengun
20.
MEM
Chris
Duarte
21.
NYK
Jared
Butler
21.
NYK
Jared
Butler
21.
HOU
Moses
Moody
21.
NYK
Isaiah
Jackson
21.
NYK
Josh
Giddey
22.
HOU
Cameron
Thomas
22.
HOU
Cameron
Thomas
22.
NY
Ayo
Dosunmu
22.
HOU
Jaden
Springer
22.
HOU
Kai
Jones
23.
DEN
Tre
Mann
23.
HOU
Sharife
Cooper
23.
LAL
Jared
Butler
23.
LAL
Sharife
Cooper
23.
LAL
Jared
Butler
24.
HOU
Sharife
Cooper
24.
LAL
Josh
Christopher
24.
DEN
Ziaire
Williams
24.
DEN
Joel
Ayayi
24.
HOU
Terrence
Shannon Jr.
25.
LAL
Jaden
Springer
25.
DEN
Ayo
Dosunmu
25.
HOU
Charles
Bassey
25.
LAC
Chris
Duarte
25.
DEN
Greg
Brown
26.
LAC
Chris
Duarte
26.
LAC
Jaden
Springer
26.
LAC
Chris
Duarte
26.
HOU
Ziaire
Williams
26.
LAC
Sharife
Cooper
27.
PHI
Marcus
Bagley
27.
BKN
Chris
Duarte
27.
BKN
Marcus
Bagley
27.
BKN
Ayo
Dosunmu
27.
PHI
Josh
Christopher
28.
PHX
Ayo
Dosunmu
28.
PHI
Roko
Prkacin
28.
PHX
Jaden
Springer
28.
PHI
Marcus
Bagley
28.
BKN
Neemias
Queta
29.
BKN
Aaron
Henry
29.
PHX
Aaron
Henry
29.
PHI
Max
Abmas
29.
PHX
Greg
Brown
29.
PHX
Tre
Mann
30.
UTA
Greg
Brown
30.
UTA
Marcus
Bagley
30.
UTA
Greg
Brown
30.
UTA
Day'Ron
Sharpe
30.
UTA
Filip
Petrusev

References:

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – 4/2

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman] – 4/13

Tankathon

Sports Illustrated [Jeremy Woo]

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz]

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Other [NBA Draft] consumables:

[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]: 2021 Mock Draft Comparison, January

A comparison of 2021 lottery picks from the January mock drafts posted by Jeremy Woo at Sports Illustrated, BR’s Jonathan Wasserman, The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie, and our friends at Tankathon.

SI
(1/20)
BR
(1/14)
Tankathon
(1/21)
Athletic
(1/8)
1.
DET
Cade
Cunningham
1.
DET
Cade
Cunningham
1.
DET
Cade
Cunningham
1.
OKC
Cade
Cunningham
2.
SAC
Evan
Mobley
2.
TOR
Evan
Mobley
2.
MIN
Evan
Mobley
2.
NYK
Jalen
Suggs
3.
CLE
Jonathan
Kuminga
3.
WAS
Jonathan
Kuminga
3.
WAS
Jalen
Suggs
3.
CLE
Evan
Mobley
4.
GS
Jalen
Suggs
4.
GS
Jalen
Suggs
4.
HOU
Jonathan
Kuminga
4.
DET
Jonathan
Kuminga
5.
WAS
Jalen
Green
5.
OKC
Jalen
Green
5.
SAC
Jalen
Johnson
5.
CHA
Jalen
Green
6.
CHI
Scottie
Barnes
6.
CHI
Ziaire
Williams
6.
TOR
Jalen
Green
6.
SAC
Ziaire
Williams
7.
OKC
James
Bouknight
7.
MEM
Scottie
Barnes
7.
NOP
Ziaire
Williams
7.
GS
Scottie
Barnes
8.
NYK
Jalen
Johnson
8.
CLE
Jalen
Johnson
8.
CHA
Scottie
Barnes
8.
SAS
James
Bouknight
9.
CHA
Ziaire
Williams
9.
NOP
Moses
Moody
9.
CHI
Jaden
Springer
9.
CHI
Corey
Kispert
10.
GS
Greg
Brown
10.
OKC
Kai
Jones
10.
OKC
James
Bouknight
10.
MEM
Jalen
Johnson
11.
ATL
Corey
Kispert
11.
SAC
Keon
Johnson
11.
OKC
Corey
Kispert
11.
ORL
Keon
Johnson
12.
OKC
Marcus
Bagley
12.
NYK
James
Bouknight
12.
ORL
Moses
Moody
12.
WAS
David
Johnson
13.
MEM
Moses
Moody
13.
DEN
Franz
Wagner
13.
NYK
Daishen
Nix
13.
OKC
Moses
Moody
14.
NOP
David
Johnson
14.
HOU
Sharife
Cooper
14.
DEN
Keon
Johnson
14.
NOP
Kai
Jones

References:

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman]

Sports Illustrated [Jeremy Woo]

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

Tankathon

[NBA Draft]: 2021 Mock Draft Comparison, December 2020

A comparison of 2021 lottery picks from the ‘way too early’ mock drafts posted by Jonathan Givony at ESPN/Draft Express, BR’s Jonathan Wasserman, The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie, and our friends at Tankathon.

ESPN
(Oct. 2019)
ESPN
(Nov. 2020)
BRTankathonAthletic
1. CLECade
Cunningham
Cade
Cunningham
Cade
Cunningham
Cade
Cunningham
Cade
Cunningham
2. CHAEvan
Mobley
Jalen
Green
Jalen
Green
Jalen
Suggs
Jalen
Green
3. NYKJalen
Green
B.J.
Boston
Jonathan
Kuminga
Evan
Mobley
B.J.
Boston
4. MEMZiaire
Williams
Evan
Mobley
Evan
Mobley
Jalen
Green
Jonathan
Kuminga
5. PHXTerrence
Clarke
Ziaire
Williams
Jalen
Suggs
Jonathan
Kuminga
Keon
Johnson
6. WASJonathan
Kuminga
Jalen
Johnson
Usman
Garuba
Jalen
Johnson
Evan
Mobley
7. CHIJalen
Johnson
Keon
Johnson
B.J.
Boston
Moses
Moody
Ziaire
Williams
8. OKCUsman
Garuba
Scottie
Barnes
Jaden
Springer
Scottie
Barnes
Terrence
Clarke
9. ATLGreg
Brown
Jonathan
Kuminga
Jalen
Johnson
James
Bouknight
Scottie
Barnes
10. SACB.J.
Boston
Caleb
Love
Ziaire
Williams
Jaden
Springer
Usman
Garuba
11. MINCaleb
Love
Josh
Christopher
Moses
Moody
Day'Ron
Sharpe
Jalen
Suggs
12. DETIbou
Dianko Badji
Juhann
Begarin
Keon
Johnson
Daishen
Nix
Caleb
Love
13. NOPKeon
Johnson
Daishen
Nix
Greg
Brown
Corey
Kispert
Daishen
Nix
14. NYK
(via DAL)
Juhann
Begarin
Usman
Garuba
Terrence
Clarke
B.J.
Boston
Keyontae
Johnson

*Note: No mock drafts published yet from SI’s Jeremy Woo, NBA Big Board’s Chard Ford, or The Ringer’s KOC

References:

Bleacher Report [Jonathan Wasserman]

ESPN/Draft Express [Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz]

The Athletic [Sam Vecenie]

Tankathon

Also worth checking out:

Sports Illustrated: Jeremy Woo’s First 2021 Big Board

The Ringer: J. Kyle Mann on Prospects That You Should Know About