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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.

Spurs offseason primer: Victor Wembanyama, Tre Jones free agency, cap space, and more

After winning the draft lottery, the San Antonio Spurs will build around Victor Wembanyama with their cap space and surplus of draft picks.

The San Antonio Spurs have been out of the playoffs for four years now but only started bottoming out in 2022-23. They’ve collected a great group of players relative to their draft selections like Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, and their draft success in later parts of the first round goes back further. All they’ve lacked was a chance to draft a potential All-Star with a high lottery selection.

The Spurs finally got that chance after winning the NBA draft lottery and the right to select Victor Wembanyama. The generational prospect has an unprecedented combination of length and skill and could lead San Antonio back to title contention. The Spurs have several other priorities in this upcoming offseason such as retaining Tre Jones and utilizing cap space, but winning the lottery cleared the most important task in building a basketball team: getting a star.

Here is a preview of the 2023 offseason for the San Antonio Spurs.

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: Kevin Durant, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, OG Anunoby, Knicks, Raptors, Grizzlies

Reporting on trade talks for Kevin Durant, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, OG Anunoby, Knicks, Raptors, and more from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto

Kevin Durant shifted the landscape of the NBA literally and figuratively when the Brooklyn Nets sent the All-Star forward and TJ Warren West to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster trade for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four unprotected first-round picks, and a 2028 pick swap.

Wednesday night also included Kyrie Irving’s Dallas debut, D’Angelo Russell, Russell Westbrook, Mike Conley, Josh Hart, Jakob Poeltl, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt all getting traded.

With hours left before the trade deadline buzzer, you’ll find all the latest intel gathered by HoopsHype.

NBA Intel: Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton, Cam Johnson, Matisse Thybulle, Josh Hart, Jakob Poeltl

Reporting on Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton, and Cam Johnson, and trade talks for Josh Hart and Jakob Poeltl from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

LeBron James provided a historic distraction from the NBA’s upcoming Thursday trade deadline by becoming the league’s all-time leading scorer Tuesday night in Los Angeles.

Now, all eyes return to trade discussions. With that in mind, below is a look at the latest intel gathered by HoopsHype.

NBA Notebook: Russell Westbrook, OG Anunoby, Cam Reddish, Kyle Kuzma, Rui Hachimura, more

Reporting on trade talks for Cam Reddish, Bojan Bogdanovic, Naz Reid, Rui Hachimura, Russell Westbrook’s Sixth Man case and OG Anunoby fits.

With just over two weeks until the NBA’s trade deadline, there’s more urgency between rival executives to determine if there’s a middle ground on the asking price for a coveted player and what’s real beyond the smokescreens. 

With that in mind, this week’s NBA notebook includes the latest trade intel on Bojan Bogdanovic, Jakob Poeltl, Cam Reddish, Grayson Allen, Rui Hachimura, Naz Reid, Alec Burks, Doug McDermott, Josh Richardson, Serge Ibaka, and Kyle Kuzma’s free agency from our Michael Scotto. Plus, the latest trade rumors commentary on OG Anunoby and Hachimura from our capologist Yossi Gozlan, a free agency stock watch from our Frank Urbina, and a look at Russell Westbrook’s case for Sixth Man of the Year by Alberto De Roa. 

NBA Notebook: Luka Doncic, D’Angelo Russell, Kyle Lowry, Cam Reddish, Jacque Vaughn

Luka Doncic’s MVP case, trade talks on D’Angelo Russell and Kyle Lowry, Jacque Vaughn’s Coach of the Year case, and free agent stock watch.

As the calendar flips to 2023, Luka Doncic is in the midst of a historical run to bolster his MVP case, while the Brooklyn Nets have remained the league’s hottest team overall, led by Jacque Vaughn.

With that in mind, this week’s NBA notebook includes Vaughn’s early Coach of the Year candidacy and Jeremy Sochan’s free throw revelation from our own Michael Scotto, the latest trade rumors commentary on D’Angelo Russell and Kyle Lowry from our capologist Yossi Gozlan, a free agency stock watch from our Frank Urbina and a look inside Doncic’s historical run 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.