CBS Sports releases updated 2023 NBA Mock Draft
Tuesday, the 2023 NBA Draft order will be solidified when the NBA Draft lottery takes place in Chicago. Ahead of the event, CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish released an updated mock draft.
The consensus top pick from the beginning has been French sensation Victor Wembanyama, and whoever winds up winning the lottery will have the first crack at selecting the “unicorn” prospect. The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurts all have the best odds for the No. 1 pick at 14%.
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Brandon Miller is the first college prospect off the board in CBS Sports’ mock. The former Alabama star is won the national Freshman of the Year award amid an impressive season with the Crimson Tide, averaging 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.
Here’s CBS Sports’ full mock draft ahead of the lottery.
- Detroit Pistons: Victor Wembanyama, C, France
- Houston Rockets: Scoot Henderson, PG, G League Ignite
- San Antonio Spurs: Brandon Miller, SF, Alabama
- Charlotte Hornets: Amen Thompson, SF, Overtime Elite
- Portland Trail Blazers: Jarace Walker, PF, Houston
- Orlando Magic: Gradey Dick, SF, Kansas
- Indiana Pacers: Cam Whitmore, SF, Villanova
- Washington Wizards: Ausar Thompson, SF, Overtime Elite
- Utah Jazz: Anthony Black, PG, Arkansas
- Dallas Mavericks: Jalen Hood-Schifino, PG, Indiana
- Orlando Magic (via Chicago Bulls): Jordan Hawkins, SG, UConn
- Oklahoma City Thunder: Taylor Hendricks, PF, UCF
- Toronto Raptors: Brice Sensabaugh, SF, Ohio State
- New Orleans Pelicans: Keyonte George, SG, Baylor
- Atlanta Hawks: Cason Wallace, PG, Kentucky
- Utah Jazz (via Minnesota Timberwolves): Jett Howard, SG, Michigan
- Los Angeles Lakers: Nick Smith Jr., SG, Arkansas
- Miami Heat: Kris Murray, PF, Iowa
- Golden State Warriors: Dereck Lively II, C, Duke
- Houston Rockets (via Los Angeles Clippers): Kobe Bufkin, SG, Michigan
- Brooklyn Nets (via Phoenix Suns): GG Jackson, PF, South Carolina
- Brooklyn Nets: Leonard Miller, SF, G League Ignite
- Portland Trail Blazers (via New York Knicks): Dariq Whitehead, SF, Duke
- Sacramento Kings: Jaime Jaquez, SG, UCLA
- Memphis Grizzlies: Rayan Rupert, PG, France
- Indiana Pacers (via Cleveland Cavaliers): Marcus Sasser, SG, Houston
- Charlotte Hornets (via Denver Nuggets): Noah Clowney, F, Alabama
- Utah Jazz (via Philadelphia 76ers): Jalen Wilson, SF, Kansas
- Indiana Pacers (via Boston Celtics): Terquavion Smith, SG, NC State
- Los Angeles Clippers (via Milwaukee Bucks): Maxwell Lewis, SF, Pepperdine
The 2023 NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. The lottery is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16 at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN.