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NBA mock draft 2023: Final consensus mock shows how the internet is projecting the first round

The 2023 NBA Draft is JUST around the corner.

Obviously, we’re 99.99999 percent sure that Victor Wembanyama will be the first player taken by the San Antonio Spurs — check out the full NBA Draft order so you know who’s picking after them — what happens after that will be fascinating.

So with MOCK DRAFT SZN ending on Thursday, here’s one last look at who the experts are picking as we get ready for the real thing on June 22.

So as we’ve been known to do, we’re putting together our third and final consensus mock draft, a look at how experts around the internet are picking. We’re using the latest and final mock from our Bryan Kalbrosky, along with mocks from:

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!).

1
San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama, Metropolitans 92, International, 7-4

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AVERAGE: 1.00

2
Charlotte Hornets: Scoot Henderson, Ignite, G League, 6-2

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AVERAGE: 2.42

3
Portland Trail Blazers: Brandon Miller, Alabama Crimson Tide, Freshman. 6-9

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AVERAGE: 2.67

4
Houston Rockets: Amen Thompson, Elite, Overtime, 6-6

(Photo by Adam Hagy/Overtime Elite)

AVERAGE: 4.33

5
Detroit Pistons: Cam Whitmore, Villanova Wildcats, Freshman, 6-7

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AVERAGE: 5.33

6
Orlando Magic: Jarace Walker, Houston Cougars, Freshman, 6-8

 (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) 

AVERAGE: 6.33

7
Indiana Pacers: Ausar Thompson, Elite, Overtime, 6-6

(Photo by Kyle Hess/Overtime Elite)

AVERAGE: 6.67

8
Washington Wizards: Anthony Black, Arkansas Razorbacks, Freshman. 6-7

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AVERAGE: 8.17

9
Utah Jazz: Taylor Hendricks, UCF Knights, Freshman, 6-9

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AVERAGE: 9.17

10
Dallas Mavericks: Gradey Dick, Kansas Jayhawks, Freshman, 6-8

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AVERAGE: 11.33

11
Orlando Magic: Cason Wallace, Kentucky Wildcats, Freshman, 6-4

 (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) 

AVERAGE: 12.83

12
Oklahoma City Thunder: Kobe Bufkin, Michigan Wolverines, Sophomore, 6-4

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AVERAGE: 13.42

13
Toronto Raptors: Bilal Coulibaly, Metropolitans 92, International, 6-6

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AVERAGE: 13.58

14
New Orleans Hornets: Dereck Lively II, Duke Blue Devils, Freshman, 7-1

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AVERAGE: 13.83

15
Atlanta Hawks: Jordan Hawkins, Connecticut Huskies, Sophomore, 6-5

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AVERAGE: 14.83

16
Utah Jazz: Nick Smith Jr., Arkansas Razorbacks, Freshman, 6-4

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AVERAGE: 17.75

 

17
Los Angeles Lakers: Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana Hoosiers, Freshman, 6-6

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AVERAGE: 18.83

18
Miami Heat: Keyonte George, Baylor Bears, Freshman, 6-4

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AVERAGE: 17.92

19
Golden State Warriors: Leonard Miller, Ignite, G League, 6-10

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AVERAGE: 19.75

20
Houston Rockets: Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Marquette Golden Eagles, Junior, 6-8

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AVERAGE: 20.92

21
Brooklyn Nets: Jett Howard, Michigan Wolverines, Freshman, 6-8

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AVERAGE: 22.58

22
Brooklyn Nets: Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA Bruins, Senior, 6-7

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AVERAGE: 23.08

Dariq Whitehead, Duke Blue Devils, Freshman, 6-7

23
Portland Trail Blazers: Colby Jones, Xavier Musketeers, Junior, 6-8

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AVERAGE: 23.50

 

24
Sacramento Kings: Kris Murray, Iowa Hawkeyes, Junior, 6-8

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AVERAGE: 23.67

25
Memphis Grizzlies: Brandin Podziemski, Santa Clara Broncos, Sophomore, 6-foot-5

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AVERAGE: 25.50

26
Indiana Pacers: Noah Clowney, Alabama Crimson Tide, Freshman, 6-10

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AVERAGE: 26.00

27
Charlotte Hornets: Rayan Rupert, France, International, 6-7

(Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

AVERAGE: 26.08

28
Utah Jazz: Gregory “GG” Jackson II, South Carolina Gamecocks, Freshman, 6-9

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AVERAGE: 26.83

29
Indiana Pacers: James Nnaji, Nigeria, International, 7-0

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AVERAGE: 27.92

30
Los Angeles Clippers: Sidy Cissoko, Ignite, G League, 6-8

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AVERAGE: 28.00

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