2nd 2023 NBA Mock Draft.
1 – San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wimbanyama- Metropolitan 92 / France
2. Charlotte Hornets: Scoot Henderson-G League Ignite
3 – Portland Trail Blazers: Brandon Miller – Alabama
4 – Houston Rockets: Amin Thompson – Elite Extra
5. Detroit Pistons: Cam Whitmore – Villanova
6. Orlando Magic: Ossar Thompson – Elite in overtime
7. Indiana Pacers: Jaras Walker-Houston
8. Washington Wizards: Anthony Black – Arkansas
9. Utah Jazz: Taylor Hendricks- UCF
10- Dallas Mavericks: Derek Lively – Duke
11. Orlando Magic: Grady Dick – Kansas
12. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kobe Bufkin – Michigan
13. Toronto Raptors: Nick Smith Jr. – Arkansas
14. New Orleans Pelicans: Galen Hood-Cheveno-Indiana
Notes: My top 5 remained the same with a new #6 pick in Ausar Thompson. Thompson pulled out of his workout with the #7 Indiana Pacers pick, as many believe he has a better 6 guaranteed (via Indy Star/hat tip to Arthur Hill of Hoops Rumors). Jaras Walker and Anthony Black remain at 7-8, but I had to move down Taylor Hendricks to 9 while Derek Lively, Grady Dick and Kobe Bufkin moved to 10, 11 and 12. Finally, it was hard to read about who Toronto and New Orleans would pick at age 13 and 14, so my best guesses right now are Nick Smith Jr. and Galen Hood-Schevino.
Quick notes: I took Bilal Coulibaly out of the lottery because the Jazz also has pick 16, and despite his hype, I don’t know if anyone took him 16 years ago unless Utah did at 9. Jordan Hawkins is out of the lottery too, but I’m pretty sure he’s It would still be in the top twenty.