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Draft Digest: 2023 NBA Mock Draft Just Over a Month into College Season

Just over a month into the 2022-23 college season, the Draft Digest team releases its next mock draft of the cycle.

In this story:

Miami Heat
Miami Heat
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn Nets
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
New York Knicks
New York Knicks
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets

Although the top of this upcoming draft class features players that aren't in college, that's where the depth will come from. Now that we've seen most college prospects play for over a month now, there's real insights that can be gained.

Some players have seen their draft stock rise, while others have fallen.

Leveraging Tankathon to generate our draft order, we take a look at fit and projections for next summer's event in the next iteration of Draft Digest's 2023 NBA Mock Draft.

1. Orlando Magic: Victor Wembanyama (France)

Victor Wembanyama, Metropolitans 92, 2023 NBA Draft

2. Utah Jazz (via MIN): Scoot Henderson (G League)

Scoot Henderson, 2023 NBA Draft, G League Ignite

3. Toronto Raptors: Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite)

Overtime Elite, OTE, Thompson

4. Atlanta Hawks: Cam Whitmore (Villanova)

Cam Whitmore, Villanova Wildcats

5. Charlotte Hornets: Brandon Miller (Alabama)

Brandon Miller, Alabama Crimson Tide

6. Detroit Pistons: Dariq Whitehead (Duke)

Dariq Whitehead, Duke, 2023 NBA Draft

7. San Antonio Spurs: Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas)

Nick Smith Jr., Arkansas

8. Houston Rockets: Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite)

Ausar Thompson, Overtime Elite, OTE

9. Washington Wizards: Jarace Walker (Houston)

Jarace Walker, Houston Cougars

10. Oklahoma City Thunder: GG Jackson (South Carolina)

GG Jackson, South Carolina

11. Orlando Magic (via CHI): Dereck Lively (Duke)

Dereck Lively, Duke Blue Devils

12. New Orleans Pelicans (via LAL): Gradey Dick (Kansas)

Grady Dick, Kansas

13. Golden State Warriors: Keyonte George (Baylor)

Keyonte George, Baylor Bears

14. New York Knicks (via DAL): Cason Wallace (Kentucky)

Cason Wallace, Kentucky Wildcats

15. Miami Heat: Anthony Black (Arkansas)

Anthony Black, Arkansas, 2023 NBA Draft

16. Indiana Pacers: Kyle Filipowski (Duke)

Kyle Filipowski, Duke

17. Utah Jazz: Dillon Mitchell (Texas)

Dillon Mitchell, Texas

18. New York Knicks: Kel’el Ware (Oregon)

Kel'el Ware, Oregon Ducks

19. LA Clippers: Terquavion Smith (NC State)

Terquavion Smith, NC State, 2023 NBA Draft

20. Sacramento Kings: Jett Howard (Michigan)

Jett Howard, Michigan Wolverines

21. Brooklyn Nets (via PHI): Rayan Rupert (NBL)

Rayan Rupert, NBL, New Zealand Breakers, 2023 NBA Draft

22. Phoenix Suns: Baba Miller (Florida State)

Baba Miller, Florida St., NBA Draft

23. Chicago Bulls (via POR): Maxwell Lewis (Pepperdine)

Maxwell Lewis, Pepperdine

24. Utah Jazz (via BKN): Nikola Djurisic (Serbia)

Nikola Djurisic, 2023 NBA Draft

25. Indiana Pacers (via CLE): Julian Phillips (Tennessee)

Julian Phillips, Tennessee Volunteers

26. Charlotte Hornets (via DEN): Taylor Hendricks (UCF)

Taylor Hendricks

27. Los Angeles Lakers (via NOP): Brice Sensabaugh (Ohio State)

Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State Buckeyes

28. Memphis Grizzlies: Jordan Walsh (Arkansas)

Jordan Walsh, Arkansas, 2023 NBA Draft

29. Houston Rockets (via MIL): Leonard Miller (G League)

Leonard Miller, 2023 NBA Draft, G League Ignite

30. Indiana Pacers (via BOS): Emoni Bates (Eastern Michigan)

Emoni Bates, Eastern Michigan Eagles

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