Welcome to the highly anticipated fifth edition of the Between The Lines Sports NBA Mock Draft! As the NBA Draft approaches, our dedicated team of experts has been diligently evaluating talent from around the world, gathering invaluable intel, conferring with NBA front office executives, and attending key events.
At Between The Lines Sports, we understand the significance of thorough talent evaluation. Our team has invests countless hours studying game footage, analyzing statistics, and scouting prospects. We aim to provide our readers with comprehensive insights into the capabilities and potential of the upcoming draft class. Our diligent evaluation process ensures that we present a well-rounded and informed perspective on each prospect.
My recent trip to Chicago for the G-League Elite Camp and the NBA Combine proved to be immensely helpful. These events provided one last up-close look at the prospects in action, allowing us to witness their skills, athleticism, and interactions with NBA teams. The firsthand experience gained from these events has helped shape our insights into the prospects' NBA potential.
Now without further ado we'd like to present our NBA Mock Draft 5.0.
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Note: The projected draft order is based on the NBA Draft Lottery conducted on May 16, 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.
Until next time...
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, Yonatan Ghebremedhin
1st Round
1. San Antonio Spurs
Victor Wembanyama || Metro 92 || 7'4 C || 19yrs
2. Charlotte Hornets
Scoot Henderson || G-League Ignite || 6'3 PG || 19yrs
3. Portland Trailblazers
Brandon Miller || Alabama || 6'9 F || Freshman
4. Houston Rockets
Amen Thompson || Overtime Elite || 6'7 SF || 20yrs
5. Detroit Pistons
Cam Whitmore || Villanova || 6'7 F || Freshman
6. Orlando Magic
Anthony Black || Arkansas || 6'7 G/F || Freshman
7. Indiana Pacers
GG Jackson || South Carolina || 6'10 F || Freshman
8. Washington Wizards
Ausar Thompson || Overtime Elite || 6'7 SF || 20yrs
9. Utah Jazz
Jarace Walker || Houston || 6'8 F || Freshman
10. Dallas Mavericks
Dereck Lively || Duke || 7'1 C || Freshman
11. Orlando Magic via Chicago Bulls
Taylor Hendricks || UCF || 6'9 F || Freshman
12. Oklahoma City Thunder
Keyonte George || Baylor || 6'4 G || Freshman
13. Toronto Raptors
Jalen Hood-Schifino || Indiana || 6'6 G || Freshman
14. New Orleans Pelicans
Cason Wallace || Kentucky || 6'3 PG || Freshman
15. Atlanta Hawks
Gradey Dick || Kansas || 6'7 SF || Freshman
16. Utah Jazz via Minnesota T-Wolves
Bilal Coulibaly || Metro 92 || 6'6 SF || 18yrs
17. Los Angeles Lakers
Noah Clowney || Alabama || 6'10 PF || Freshman
18. Miami Heat
Dariq Whitehead || Duke || 6'6 SF || Freshman
19. Golden State Warriors
Colby Jones || Xavier || 6'6 SF || Junior
20. Houston Rockets via LA Clippers
Brice Sensabaugh || Ohio State || 6'6 SG || Freshman
21. Brooklyn Nets via Phoenix Suns
Kobe Bufkin || Michigan || 6'4 G || Sophomore
22. Brooklyn Nets
Kris Murray || Iowa || 6'8 PF || Junior
23. Portland Trailblazers via New York Knicks
Jordan Hawkins || UConn || 6'5 SG || Sophomore
24. Sacramento Kings
Jalen Wilson || Kansas | 6'8 F || Senior
25. Memphis Grizzlies
Nick Smith || Arkansas || 6'3 G || Freshman
26. Indiana Pacers via Cleveland Cavaliers
Leonard Miller || G-League Ignite || 6'10 PF || 19yrs
27. Charlotte Hornets via Denver Nuggets
Julian Phillips || Tennessee || 6'8 SF || Freshman
28. Utah Jazz via Philadelphia 76'ers
Sidy Cissoko || G-League Ignite || 6'6 SF || 18yrs
29. Indiana Pacers via Boston Celtics
Jett Howard || Michigan || 6'8 F || Freshman
30. Los Angeles Clippers via Milwaukee Bucks
Rayan Rupert || New Zealand Breakers || 6'6 SF || 18yrs
2nd Round
31. Detroit Pistons
Julian Strawther || Gonzaga || 6'7 SF || Junior
32. San Antonio Spurs
Emoni Bates || E. Michigan || 6'9 SF || Freshman
33. Houston Rockets
Brandin Podziemski || Santa Clara || 6'6 SG || Sophomore
34. Charlotte Hornets
Ricky Council IV || Arkansas || 6'6 SF || Junior
35. Portland Trailblazers
Dillon Mitchell || Texas || 6'7 SF || Freshman
36. Orlando Magic
Reece Beekman || Virginia || 6'3 PG || Junior
37. Oklahoma City Thunder via Washington Wizards
DaRon Holmes II || Dayton | 6'10 PF || Sophomore
38. Sacramento Kings via Indiana Pacers
Maxwell Lewis || Pepperdine || 6'7 SF || Junior
39. Charlotte Hornets via Utah Jazz
Keyontae Johnson || Kansas State || 6'6 SF || Senior
40. San Antonio Spurs via Toronto Raptors
Omari Moore || San José State || 6'6 SG || Senior
41. Charlotte Hornets via Utah Jazz
James Nnaji || FC Barcelona || 6'10 C || 18yrs
42. Washington Wizards via Chicago Bulls
Mojave King || G-League Ignite || 6'5 G || 20yrs
43. Portland Trailblazers via Atlanta Hawks
Andre Jackson Jr. || UConn || 6'6 PF || Junior
44. San Antonio Spurs via Toronto Raptors
Adem Bona || UCLA || 6'10 C || Freshman
45. Memphis Grizzlies via Minnesota T-Wolves
Kobe Brown || Missouri || 6'8 F || Senior
46. Atlanta Hawks via New Orleans Pelicans
Nikola Đurišić || Mega Basket || 6'8 PF || 18yrs
47. Los Angeles Lakers
Coleman Hawkins || Illinois || 6'10 F || Junior
48. Los Angeles Clippers
Jamie Jaquez Jr. || UCLA || 6'7 F || Senior
49. Cleveland Cavaliers via GSW
Adam Flagler || Baylor || 6'3 G || Senior
50. Oklahoma City Thunder via Miami Heat
Drew Timme || Gonzaga || 6'10 F || Senior
51. Brooklyn Nets
Marcus Sasser || Houston || 6'2 PG || Senior
52. Phoenix Suns
Trayce Jackson-Davis || Indiana || 6'9 PF || Senior
53. Minnesota Timberwolves via NY Knicks
Terquavion Smith || N.C. State || 6'3 PG || Sophomore
54. Sacramento Kings
Toumani Camara || Dayton || 6'8 F || Junior
55. Indiana Pacers via Cleveland Cavs
Jordan Miller || Miami (FL) || 6'7 G || Senior
56. Memphis Grizzlies
Emmanuel Miller || TCU || 6'7 F || Senior
57. Chicago Bulls (Forfeited)
Isaiah Wong || Miami (FL) || 6'4 G || Junior
58. Philadelphia 76’ers (Forfeited)
Zach Edey || Purdue || 7'4 C || Junior
59. Washington Wizards via Boston Celtics
Roko Prkacin || Girona || 6'9 F || 20yrs
60. Milwaukee Bucks
Jazian Gortman || OTE || 6'2 PG || 20yrs