Based on current standings and draft lottery odds, the Houston Rockets would be guaranteed a top-five overall selection in the upcoming 2023 NBA draft. They also have another pick headed their way later in the round, most likely from the Los Angeles Clippers.
“Pray for Victor” (Wembanyama), some might say.
To project where Wembanyama and other top prospects stand, HoopsHype compiled 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBADraft.net, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Yahoo, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.
Then, HoopsHype gathered thoughts from multiple NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the projected first-round picks for the fourth edition of the aggregate mock draft to find the answer.
NOTE: These rankings reflect the composite score to get a feel for the overall consensus, not HoopsHype’s opinion. For example, if a player was the first pick on a publication’s mock draft, he received 60 points. If a player was second, he received 59 points, and so on. Each player’s consensus ranking was tabulated based on total points.
HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto compiled this analysis, while Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report.
NBA Mock Draft: After Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller is pushing Amen and Ausar Thompson for the No. 3 pick. Jarace Walker enters the Top 10.
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— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 23, 2023