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2023 Aggregate NBA Mock Draft: Brandon Miller climbs to No. 2; Taylor Hendricks rising

HoopsHype’s aggregate NBA mock draft reports which teams may trade their picks and lists rising players, including Brandon Miller, Taylor Hendricks, and more.

Following the NBA Draft Combine, mock draft boards have shifted with the lottery results unveiled and several players rising, including Brandon Miller, Taylor Hendricks, Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Ben Sheppard.

To better project where the top prospects currently stand, we 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 sixth 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 our own 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. We then tabulated the total number of points for each player’s consensus ranking. 

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report. 

NBA Mock Draft, Lottery Edition: Spurs land Victor Wembanyama No. 1; Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller battle for No. 2 pick

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto projects the lottery picks and shares intel on which teams could trade their picks in a new NBA mock draft.

The San Antonio Spurs hit the jackpot in the draft lottery landing the No. 1 pick for the right to select Victor Wembanyama.

While Wembanyama to the Spurs is a slam dunk, the rest of the draft isn’t. With that in mind, below is a look at how the rest of the lottery picks could shake out in June.

Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard: “I like to compare my game to Jrue Holiday”

Pacers rookie Andrew Nembhard explains why he’s a draft-night steal, compared to Jrue Holiday, and more with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard ranks second among all rookies in assists (4.2) and demonstrated his playmaking skills with a fancy behind-the-back pass during the Rising Stars Game.

Throughout the season, Nembhard has earned the trust of Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, who praised him as a draft-night steal earlier this season. “I’ve been saying when HoopsHype does their redraft of the 2022 class, he’ll be a Top 15 pick,” Carlisle said. “I’m elevating that to Top 10. He really is a special player.”

After playing in the Rising Stars Game and attending a Panini America trading cards event at the Panini Prizm Lounge in Salt Lake City during NBA All-Star Weekend, Nembhard spoke with HoopsHype about his rookie season, the Pacers defying taking odds, the future of the Pacers and Canadian basketball, and more.

NBA Notebook: Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love, Patrick Beverley, Alex Caruso, Andre Drummond, more

Reporting on the potential buyout market for Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love, Patrick Beverley, and an Alex Caruso interview on HoopsHype.

The fallout from the NBA’s trade deadline continues with several former All-Stars considering new destinations, such as Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook.

With that in mind, this week’s NBA notebook includes the new intel on the Miami Heat and New York Knicks and conversations with Chicago Bulls players Alex Caruso and Andre Drummond from our Michael Scotto. Plus, the latest buyout market commentary on Love, Patrick Beverley, and others from our capologist Yossi Gozlan, and a free agency stock watch from our Frank Urbina.

NBA Intel: Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Miles Bridges, PJ Washington, Grant Williams, more

Reporting on Mikal Bridges trade talk, free agency for Miles Bridges, PJ Washington, Grant Williams and more from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto

When the dust settled from the trade deadline, there were 53 players traded, and over $500 million in salaries moved this week.

With the deadline behind us, check out the latest intel gathered by HoopsHype on trade talks that fell through and some things to keep an eye on with free agency looming.

NBA Intel: Nets star Kyrie Irving draws Lakers, Suns, Mavs, Heat interest; Knicks, Jazz trade talks

Reporting on Kyrie Irving’s Nets trade rumors with the Lakers, Suns, Mavericks and Heat. Plus, Knicks and Jazz trade talks by Michael Scotto

It’s deja vu for the Nets. A year after James Harden requested a trade before the deadline and months after Kevin Durant asked out, Kyrie Irving is the third superstar to request a trade from Brooklyn.

While teams wait to see how the news will affect Durant’s desire to remain in Brooklyn, Irving has garnered reported trade interest from the Lakers, Suns, Mavericks, and Heat.

Quietly, the Knicks and Jazz have also discussed a swap of forwards and guards with potential draft pick compensation.

Below is a look at the latest intel HoopsHype has gathered on both situations.

NBA Notebook: Myles Turner, Bojan Bogdanovic, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Bones Hyland

Reporting on Myles Turner’s extension, Bojan Bogdanovic’s future, trade talks with Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Bones Hyland and more.

With just over a week until the NBA’s trade deadline, teams are monitoring the Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz as needle movers on the trade market.

Quietly, there’s a hope among NBA executives that one of these teams, or another, will reset the trade market for marquee players following Minnesota’s acquisition of Rudy Gobert, which has made it harder for bigger deals to get done due to an overpay of draft pick compensation.

With that in mind, this week’s NBA notebook includes the latest trade intel on Bojan Bogdanovic, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, and more from our Michael Scotto. Plus, the latest trade rumors commentary on Bones Hyland and what Myles Turner’s extension means for the trade market from our capologist Yossi Gozlan, and a look at trade deadline history by Alberto De Roa.

NBA Notebook: Zach LaVine, Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis, Gary Trent Jr, Jordan Clarkson, more

The latest intel on trade talks surrounding Zach LaVine, Kyle Kuzma, Gary Trent Jr, Kristaps Porzingis’ free agency, and more on HoopsHype.

Amid the NBA’s G League Showcase, rival teams are monitoring the Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, and Washington Wizards.

Just before Chicago executives Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley arrived in Las Vegas for the Showcase, Bulls star Zach LaVine drew the frustration of his teammates during a blowout loss to Minnesota. Several NBA teams, including the New York Knicks, are monitoring whether LaVine will become available on the trade market after Chicago’s underwhelming start to the season at 12-18, Lonzo Ball’s return from injury in question, and Nikola Vucevic’s looming free agency.

In addition to LaVine, NBA executives also discussed the futures of three potential free agents who could hit the market if they decline player options: Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis, and Gary Trent Jr. 

With that in mind, this week’s NBA notebook includes the latest intel on Trent Jr. as a trade candidate and Porzingis’ potential free agency value from our own Michael Scotto, the latest trade rumors commentary on LaVine and Kuzma from our capologist Yossi Gozlan, a free agency stock watch from our Frank Urbina, and a new All-World Draft Ranking created by Alberto De Roa.

Top trade candidates on each NBA team this season

Reporting on the top trade candidates for all 30 NBA teams from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

NBA executives are beginning their due diligence for the upcoming trade market with December 15th approaching, the first day players who signed offseason contracts can be traded.

Below is the latest intel HoopsHype has gathered on the top trade candidates for all 30 NBA teams.

NBA Rumors: Myles Turner, Buddy Hield, Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, Jalen Smith

Reporting on Myles Turner and Buddy Hield trade talks, Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, and Jalen Smith.

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and Pacers beat reporter Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files report the latest intel on Myles Turner and Buddy Hield trade talks, Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin and Jalen Smith on the latest HoopsHype podcast episode.

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