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Draft Digest: Two-Round 2023 NBA Mock Draft Early in Conference Play

Just a couple of weeks into conference play at the college level, 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

We're around the halfway point in the college season, which means we've already gotten great insight on that crop of talent. While the 2023 NBA Draft is expected to produce top talent outside of the college game, we're starting to get a good sample size across the board to make assumptions.

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. Phoenix Suns: Scoot Henderson (G League)

Scoot Henderson, 2023 NBA Draft, G League Ignite

3. San Antonio Spurs: Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite)

Amen Thompson, Overtime Elite

4. Washington Wizards: Brandon Miller (Alabama)

Brandon Miller, Alabama Crimson Tide

5. Houston Rockets: Cam Whitmore (Villanova)

Cam Whitmore, Villanova Wildcats

6. Charlotte Hornets: Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite)

Ausar Thompson, Overtime Elite

7. Detroit Pistons: GG Jackson (South Carolina)

GG Jackson, South Carolina

8. New Orleans Pelicans (via LAL): Jarace Walker (Houston)

Jarace Walker, Houston Cougars

9. Orlando Magic (via CHI): Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas)

Nick Smith Jr., Arkansas

10. Toronto Raptors: Anthony Black (Arkansas)

Anthony Black, Arkansas, 2023 NBA Draft

11. Oklahoma City Thunder: Jett Howard (Michigan)

Jett Howard, Michigan Wolverines

12. Portland Trail Blazers: Dereck Lively (Duke)

Dereck Lively, Duke Blue Devils

13. Utah Jazz (via MIN): Keyonte George (Baylor)

Keyonte George, Baylor Bears

14. Atlanta Hawks: Maxwell Lewis (Pepperdine)

Maxwell Lewis, Pepperdine

15. Utah Jazz: Gradey Dick (Kansas)

Grady Dick, Kansas

16. Golden State Warriors: Cason Wallace (Kentucky)

Cason Wallace, Kentucky Wildcats

17. Indiana Pacers: Dariq Whitehead (Duke)

Dariq Whitehead, Duke, 2023 NBA Draft

18. LA Clippers: Taylor Hendricks (UCF)

Taylor Hendricks

19. New York Knicks (via DAL): Kyle Filipowski (Duke)

Kyle Filipowski, Duke

20. Miami Heat: Brice Sensabaugh (Ohio State)

Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State Buckeyes

21. New York Knicks: Baba Miller (Florida State)

Baba Miller, Florida St., NBA Draft

22. Sacramento Kings: Rayan Rupert (NBL)

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

23. Los Angeles Lakers (via NOP): Kel’el Ware (Oregon)

Kel'el Ware, Oregon Ducks

24. Indiana Pacers (via CLE): Dillon Mitchell (Texas)

Dillon Mitchell, Texas

25. Brooklyn Nets (via PHI): Terquavion Smith (NC State)

Terquavion Smith, NC State, 2023 NBA Draft

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

Leonard Miller, 2023 NBA Draft, G League Ignite

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

Nikola Djurisic, 2023 NBA Draft

28. Memphis Grizzlies: Noah Clowney (Alabama)

Noah Clowney, Alabama Crimson Tide

29. Charlotte Hornets (via DEN): Emoni Bates (Eastern Michigan)

Emoni Bates, Eastern Michigan Eagles

30. Indiana Pacers (via BOS): Jordan Hawkins (UConn)

Jordan Hawkins, 2023 NBA Draft, UConn

31. Indiana Pacers (via HOU): Kris Murray (Iowa)

32. Philadelphia 76ers (via CHA): Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois)

33. Detroit Pistons: Ricky Council IV (Arkansas)

34. San Antonio Spurs: Colby Jones (Xavier)

35. Orlando Magic: Julian Phillips (Tennessee)

36. Oklahoma City Thunder (via WAS): Jordan Walsh (Arkansas)

37. Los Angeles Lakers: Chris Livingston (Kentucky)

38. Los Angeles Lakers (via CHI): Jalen Wilson (Kansas)

39. Toronto Raptors: Arthur Kaluma (Creighton)

40. Phoenix Suns: Julian Strawther (Gonzaga)

41. Denver Nuggets (via OKC): Sidy Cissoko (G League)

42. Boston Celtics (via POR): Marcus Sasser (Houston)

43. Atlanta Hawks: DaRon Holmes II (Dayton)

44. Memphis Grizzlies (via MIN): Adem Bona (UCLA)

45. Charlotte Hornets (via UTA): Judah Mintz (Syracuse)

46. Cleveland Cavaliers (via GSW): Amari Bailey (UCLA)

47. LA Clippers: Tyrese Proctor (Duke)

48. Denver Nuggets (via MIA): Jaylen Clark (UCLA)

49. Minnesota Timberwolves (via NYK): JJ Starling (Notre Dame)

50. Sacramento Kings: Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana)

51. Boston Celtics (via DAL): Harrison Ingram (Stanford)

52. Sacramento Kings (via IND): Terrance Arceneaux (Houston)

53. Atlanta Hawks (via NOP): James Nnaji (Spain)

54. Milwaukee Bucks (via CLE): Zach Edey (Purdue)

55. Milwaukee Bucks: Trevon Brazile (Arkansas)

56. Memphis Grizzlies: Reece Beckman (Virginia)

57. Brooklyn Nets: Isaiah Wong (Miami)

58. Boston Celtics: Matthew Cleveland (Florida State)

Note: There are only 58 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft with the Sixers and Bulls forfeiting their second-rounders.

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