{"id":2222,"date":"2023-02-27T20:53:32","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T20:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbadraftnetwork.com\/?p=2222"},"modified":"2023-04-20T19:35:24","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T19:35:24","slug":"2023-nba-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbadraftnetwork.com\/articles\/2023-nba-mock-draft","title":{"rendered":"2023 NBA Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"
With the First Round of the Tournament scheduled to tip off on March 16, 2023, several interesting storylines are floating around the Twitterverse: The most noteworthy is will the bluebloods Duke, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Kentucky produce any lottery picks in the 2023 draft? Another is where will the non-traditional pathway kids go, players like Scoot Henderson, Asuar, and Amen Thompson? And lastly, how many upperclassmen will be taken in the first round?<\/span><\/p>\n While none of these questions will be answered today, we here at Between The Lines Sports have continued to evaluate and investigate the top prospects from around the world. Our staff is going above and beyond to give you some of the best insights and potential draft predictions in the second installment of our 2023 NBA Mock Draft. What are NBA Scouts saying about prospects, what does the intel say, and who will go where?<\/span><\/p>\n Dive into our latest Mock Draft and share your thoughts in the comment section.<\/span><\/p>\n Note:<\/em><\/strong> The projected draft order is based on the Tankathon projections as of Monday, February 13, 2023. We are also aware that this Draft will only consist of 58 picks due to infractions by a couple of teams, but we believe it is unfair for two prospects to lose out on their dream of being drafted, so they will be listed on our Mock throughout the process.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n 1st Round<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 1. Houston Rockets<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Victor Wembanyama || Metro 92 || 7’4 C || 19yrs <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 2. San Antonio Spurs<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Scoot Henderson || G-League Ignite || 6’3 PG || 19yrs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 3. De<\/em><\/strong><\/span>troit Pistons<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Brandon Miller || Alabama || 6’9 F || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 4. Charlotte Hornets<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Jarace Walker || Houston || 6’8 F || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 5. Orlando Magic<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ausar Thompson || Overtime Elite || 6’7 SF || 20yrs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 6. Indiana Pacers<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Amen Thompson || Overtime Elite || 6’7 SF || 20yrs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 7. New Orleans Pelicans<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Anthony Black || Arkansas || 6’7 G\/F || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 8. Orlando Magic <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Keyonte George || Baylor || 6’4 G || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 9. Washington Wizards<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Cam Whitmore || Villanova || 6’7 F || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 10. Toronto Raptors<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n GG Jackson || South Carolina || 6’10 F || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 11. Oklahoma City Thunder<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Cason Wallace || Kentucky || 6’3 PG || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 12. Portland Trailblazers<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Gradey Dick || Kansas || 6’7 SF || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 13. Utah Jazz<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Maxwell Lewis || Pepperdine || 6’7 SF || Junior<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 14. Golden State Warriors<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Nick Smith || Arkansas || 6’3 G || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 15. Atlanta Hawks<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Dariq Whitehead || Duke || 6’6 SF || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 16. Utah Jazz<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Jett Howard || Michigan || 6’8 F || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 17. New Orleans Pelicans<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Brice Sensabaugh || Ohio State || 6’6 SG || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 18. New York Knicks<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Terquavion Smith || N.C. State || 6’3 PG || Sophomore<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 19. Houston Rockets<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Emoni Bates || E. Michigan || 6’9 SF || Freshman <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 20. Brooklyn Nets<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Jalen Wilson || Kansas | 6’8 F || Senior <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 21. Portland Trailblazers<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Noah Clowney || Alabama || 6’10 PF || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 22. Miami Heat<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Jordan Hawkins || UConn || 6’5 SG || Sophomore<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 23. Sacramento Kings<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Jalen Hood-Schifino || Indiana || 6’6 G || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 24. Brooklyn Nets<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Colby Jones || Xavier || 6’6 SF || Junior<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 25. Memphis Grizzlies<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Kris Murray || Iowa || 6’8 PF || Junior <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 26. Indiana Pacers<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Dereck Lively || Duke || 7’1 C || Freshman <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 27. Utah Jazz<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Sidy Cissoko || G-League Ignite || 6’6 SF || 18yrs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 28. Charlotte Hornets<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Taylor Hendricks || UCF || 6’9 F || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 29. L.A. Clippers<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Kyle Fillipowski || Duke || 7’0 C || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 30. Indiana Pacers<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Kel\u2019el Ware || Oregon || 7’0 C || Freshman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n