Every draft season, the entire staff, minus myself is allowed to create and produce an entire Mock Draft List, and the content that follows, all based on their own discretion, direction and tools available.
With the 2022/2023 NCAA Season concluding, and with professional leagues, overseas, winding down to the last stretch of their calendars, it only seems fitting that we have the incredibly talented, tenacious, and diverse thoughts of our basketball operations staff, present for you all to enjoy, leading up to our final two Mock Draft Lists appearing in the consecutive months, leading to draft night !
Without further hesitation or explanation, please enjoy the Staff Curated - 4th installment of our 2023 NBA Mock Draft.
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Note: The projected draft order is based on the Tankathon projections as of Friday, April 14, 2023. We are also aware that this Draft will only consist of 58 picks due to infractions by a couple of teams, which 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.
BTL Staff Curated - Mock Draft Contributors:
Alan Alcantar, Barry Browner, Layth Dahman, Adolfo Romero, Brandon Scott, Caleb Smith, Eron Lord, Garrett Johnson, Isaiah Giles, John LaFrance, Kaelen Brown, Kayla Rodgers, Nate Koesel, Layth Dahman, Max Rosenberg, Michael Hayon, Shane Calliste, Shawn Ibonnet, Solomon Johnson, Yonatan Ghebremedhin
1st Round
1. Detroit Pistons
Victor Wembanyama || Metro 92 || 7'4 C || 19yrs
2. San Antonio Spurs
Scoot Henderson || G-League Ignite || 6'3 PG || 19yrs
3. Houston Rockets
Brandon Miller || Alabama || 6'9 F || Freshman
4. Charlotte Hornets
Jarace Walker || Houston || 6'8 F || Freshman
5. Portland Trailblazers
Amen Thompson || Overtime Elite || 6'7 SF || 20yrs
6. Orlando Magic
Gradey Dick || Kansas || 6'7 SF || Freshman
7. Washington Wizards
Cason Wallace || Kentucky || 6'3 PG || Freshman
8. Indiana Pacers
Ausar Thompson || Overtime Elite || 6'7 SF || 20yrs
9. Utah Jazz
Keyonte George || Baylor || 6'4 G || Freshman
10. Dallas Mavericks
Cam Whitmore || Villanova || 6'7 F || Freshman
11. Oklahoma City Thunder
Taylor Hendricks || UCF || 6'9 F || Freshman
12. Orlando Magic via Chicago Bulls
Dariq Whitehead || Duke || 6'6 SF || Freshman
13. Toronto Raptors
Jalen Hood-Schifino || Indiana || 6'6 G || Freshman
14. New Orleans Pelicans
Bilal Coulibaly || Metro 92 || 6'6 SF || 18yrs
15. Atlanta Hawks
Jordan Hawkins || UConn || 6'5 SG || Sophomore
16. Utah Jazz via Minnesota T-Wolves
Anthony Black || Arkansas || 6'7 G/F || Freshman
17. Los Angeles Lakers
Nick Smith || Arkansas || 6'3 G || Freshman
18. Miami Heat
Brice Sensabaugh || Ohio State || 6'6 SG || Freshman
19. Houston Rockets via LA Clippers
Dereck Lively || Duke || 7'1 C || Freshman
20. Golden State Warriors
Leonard Miller || G-League Ignite || 6'10 PF || 19yrs
21. Brooklyn Nets via Phoenix Suns
Kobe Bufkin || Michigan || 6'4 G || Sophomore
22. Brooklyn Nets
GG Jackson || South Carolina || 6'10 F || Freshman
23. Portland Trailblazers via New York Knicks
Colby Jones || Xavier || 6'6 SF || Junior
24. Sacramento Kings
Kris Murray || Iowa || 6'8 PF || Junior
25. Memphis Grizzlies
Jalen Wilson || Kansas | 6'8 F || Senior
26. Indiana Pacers via Cleveland Cavaliers
DaRon Holmes II || Dayton | 6'10 PF || Sophomore
27. Charlotte Hornets via Denver Nuggets
Terquavion Smith || N.C. State || 6'3 PG || Sophomore
28. Utah Jazz via Philadelphia 76'ers
Maxwell Lewis || Pepperdine || 6'7 SF || Junior
29. Indiana Pacers via Boston Celtics
Brandin Podziemski || Santa Clara || 6'6 SG || Sophomore
30. Los Angeles Clippers via Milwaukee Bucks
Noah Clowney || Alabama || 6'10 PF || Freshman
2nd Round
31. Detroit Pistons
Julian Strawther || Gonzaga || 6'7 SF || Junior
32. Indiana Pacers via Houston Rockets
Emoni Bates || E. Michigan || 6'9 SF || Freshman
33. San Antonio Spurs
Julian Phillips || Tennessee || 6'8 SF || Freshman
34. Charlotte Hornets
Jett Howard || Michigan || 6'8 F || Freshman
35. Orlando Magic
Marcus Sasser || Houston || 6'2 PG || Senior
36. Sacramento Kings via Indiana Pacers
Keyontae Johnson || Kansas State || 6'6 SF || Senior
37. Boston Celtics via Portland Trailblazers
Mike Miles Jr. || TCU || 6'2 PG || Junior
38. Washington Wizards via Chicago Bulls
Sidy Cissoko || G-League Ignite || 6'6 SF || 18yrs
39. Oklahoma City Thunder via Washington Wizards
Trayce Jackson-Davis || Indiana || 6'9 PF || Senior
40. San Antonio Spurs via Toronto Raptors
Kyle Filipowski || Duke || 7'0 C || Freshman
41. Charlotte Hornets via Utah Jazz
Rayan Rupert || New Zealand Breakers || 6'6 SF || 18yrs
42. New Orleans Pelicans
Kevin McCullar || Kansas || 6'6 SF || Senior
43. Los Angeles Lakers
Ricky Council IV || Arkansas || 6'6 SF || Junior
44. Portland Trailblazers via Atlanta Hawks
Ryan Kalkbrenner || Creighton || 7'1 C || Junior
45. Denver Nuggets via OKC Thunder
Reece Beekman || Virginia || 6'3 PG || Junior
46. Charlotte Hornets via Dallas Mavs
Omari Moore || San José State || 6'6 SG || Senior
47. Memphis Grizzlies via Minnesota T-Wolves
Tyler Kolek || Marquette || 6'3 SG || Sophomore
48. Cleveland Cavaliers via GSW
Adem Bona || UCLA || 6'10 C || Freshman
49. Los Angeles Clippers
Amari Bailey || UCLA || 6'4 G || Freshman
50. Oklahoma City Thunder via Miami Heat
Tristan Vukčević || Partizan Belgrade || 6''9 PF || 19yrs
51. Phoenix Suns
Tristan Da Silva || Colorado || 6'9 PF || Junior
52. Brooklyn Nets
Terrence Shannon Jr. || Illinois || 6'6 SG || Senior
53. Minnesota Timberwolves via NY Knicks
Judah Mintz || Syracuse || 6'3 PG || Freshman
54. Sacramento Kings
Colin Castleton || Florida || 6'11 C || Senior
55. Memphis Grizzlies
James Nnaji || FC Barcelona || 6'10 C || 18yrs
56. Indiana Pacers via Cleveland Cavs
Tyler Burton || Richmond || 6'6 SG || Senior
57. Chicago Bulls (Forfeited)
Kobe Brown || Missouri || 6'8 F || Senior
58. Philadelphia 76’ers (Forfeited)
Nikola Đurišić || Mega Basket || 6'8 PF || 18yrs
59. Washington Wizards via Boston Celtics
Adam Flagler || Baylor || 6'3 G || Senior
60. Milwaukee Bucks
Dillon Mitchell || Texas || 6'7 SF || Freshman
Free Agents 61 - 100 ( Listed Alphabetically )
Adama Sanogo - UConn
Antoine Davis - Detroit Mercy
Antonio Reeves - Kentucky
Arthur Kaluma - Creighton
Azoulas Tubelis - Arizona
Baylor Scheierman - Creighton
Ben Sheppard - Belmont
Clifford Omoruyi - Rutgers
Drew Timme - Gonzaga
Emmanuel Miller - TCU
Eric Gaines - UAB
Grant Nelson - North Dakota State
Grant Sherfield - Oklahoma
Isaiah Wong - Miami (FL)
Jaime Jaquez - UCLA
Jalen Pickett - Penn State
Jalen Slawson - Furman
Jaylen Clark - UCLA
Jaylin Williams - Auburn
Joey Hauser - Michigan State
John Michael-Wright - Oklahoma State
Jordan Miller - Miami (FL)
Jordan Walsh - Arkansas
Josiah-Jordan James - Tennessee
Juan Núñez García - Ratiopharm Ulm
Malcolm Cazalon - KK Mega Basket
Mojave King - G-League Ignite
Mouhamed Gueye - Washington State
Nae’Quan Tomlin - Kansas State
N'Faly Dante - Oregon
Nijel Pack - Miami (FL)
Olivier Maxence-Prosper - Marquette
Oscar Tshiebwe - Kentucky
Oso Ighodaro - Marquette
Roko Prkacin - Girona
Sir'Jabari Rice - Texas
Toumani Camara - Dayton
Tre Mitchell - West Virginia
Tyrin Lawrence - Vanderbilt
Zach Edey - Purdue