The Victor Wembanyama draft is right around the corner.
Sure, there will be so many other important players picked in the 2023 NBA draft next month, but all eyes will be on Vic.
And that means it’s MOCK DRAFT SZN, with experts picking who will go where as we get ready to find out who wins the lottery and the chance to draft the big man.
So as we’ve been known to do, we’re putting together our first consensus mock draft, a look at how experts around the internet are picking. We’re using the latest mock from our Bryan Kalbrosky, along with mocks from:
- The Athletic
- ESPN
- Bleacher Report
- NBA Big Board
- FOX Sports
- SI.com
- The Ringer
- SB Nation
- Yahoo Sports
- CBS Sports
We’ll average out where each prospect was taken at in the first round, and any player left off a mock will be marked as No. 31. Let’s go (and don’t forget to check out Kalbrosky’s latest mock draft!).
Draft order via Tankathon with the projected lottery.
1
Detroit Pistons: Victor Wembanyama, Metropolitans 92, International, 7-4
AVERAGE: 1.00
2
Houston Rockets: Scoot Henderson, Ignite, G League, 6-2
AVERAGE: 2.33
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3
San Antonio Spurs: Brandon Miller, Alabama Crimson Tide, Freshman. 6-9
AVERAGE: 3.00
4
Charlotte Hornets: Amen Thompson, Elite, Overtime, 6-6
AVERAGE: 4.08
5
Portland Trail Blazers: Ausar Thompson, Elite, Overtime, 6-6
AVERAGE: 6.08
6
Orlando Magic: Cam Whitmore, Villanova Wildcats, Freshman, 6-7
AVERAGE: 6.58
7
Indiana Pacers: Jarace Walker, Houston Cougars, Freshman, 6-8
AVERAGE: 7.83
8
Washington Wizards: Anthony Black, Arkansas Razorbacks, Freshman. 6-7
AVERAGE: 8.42
9
Utah Jazz: Cason Wallace, Kentucky Wildcats, Freshman, 6-4
AVERAGE: 10.25
10
Dallas Mavericks: Taylor Hendricks, UCF Knights, Freshman, 6-9
AVERAGE: 10.25
11
Orlando Magic (from Chicago Bulls): Gradey Dick, Kansas Jayhawks, Freshman, 6-8
AVERAGE: 10.75
12
Oklahoma City Thunder: Nick Smith Jr., Arkansas Razorbacks, Freshman, 6-4
AVERAGE: 12.33
13
Toronto Raptors: Keyonte George, Baylor Bears, Freshman, 6-4
AVERAGE: 12.58
14
New Orleans Pelicans: Jordan Hawkins, Connecticut Huskies, Sophomore, 6-5
AVERAGE: 15.83
15
Atlanta Hawks: Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana Hoosiers, Freshman, 6-6
AVERAGE: 16.75
16
Utah Jazz (from Minnesota Timberwolves): Jett Howard
AVERAGE: 19.33
17
Los Angeles Lakers: Gregory “GG” Jackson II, South Carolina Gamecocks, Freshman, 6-9
AVERAGE: 19.67
18
Miami Heat: Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State Buckeyes, Freshman, 6-6
AVERAGE: 20.08
19
Golden State Warriors: Leonard Miller, Ignite, G League, 6-10
AVERAGE: 20.33
20
Houston Rockets (from Los Angeles Clippers): Dereck Lively II, Duke Blue Devils, Freshman, 7-1
AVERAGE: 20.67
21
Brooklyn Nets (from Phoenix Suns): Dariq Whitehead, Duke Blue Devils, Freshman, 6-7
AVERAGE: 21.25
22
Brooklyn Nets: Kris Murray, Iowa Hawkeyes, Junior, 6-8
AVERAGE: 21.75
23
Portland Traile Blazers (from New York Knicks): Kobe Bufkin, Michigan Wolverines, Sophomore, 6-4
AVERAGE: 22.00
24
Sacramento Kings: Rayan Rupert, New Zealand, International, 6-6
AVERAGE: 22.42
25
Memphis Grizzlies: Noah Clowney, Alabama Crimson Tide, Freshman, 6-10
AVERAGE: 25.42
26
Indiana Pacers (from Cleveland Cavaliers): Colby Jones, Xavier Musketeers, Junior, 6-6
AVERAGE: 26.25
27
Charlotte Hornets (from Denver Nuggets): Maxwell Lewis, Pepperdine Waves, Sophomore, 6-7
AVERAGE: 26.25
28
Utah Jazz (from Philadelphia 76ers): Terquavion Smith, NC State Wolfpack, Sophomore, 6-4
AVERAGE: 28.92
29
Indiana Pacers (from Boston Celtics): Bilal Coulibaly, Metropolitans 92, International, 6-6
AVERAGE: 28.92
30
Los Angeles Clippers (from Milwaukee Bucks): Sidy Cissoko, Ignite, G League, 6-8
AVERAGE: 29.00
