Offensively, he possesses a three-level scoring skill set, though he'll need to show improvement as a three-point shooter to make up for his lack of explosion. D'Angelo Russell is a professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA). Once the top recruit in the high school class of 2023, Jackson instead graduated early and went to Carolina as a 17-year-old. He doesnt explode off the screen and he needs to get his 3-point numbers back on track, but hes a gritty two-way player with scoring craft, a real eye for playmaking, and all the intangibles youd expect with an accomplished four-year player. The G League Ignite guard has been toward the top of several draft boards ahead of the 2023 Draft. Our first mock draft of the 2023 cycle has projections by SportsLine that give the Rockets the early edge over the Thunder and Magic. New Orleans has first-round swap rights with the Los Angeles Lakers. To NYK (via LAC) if NYK 15-30 in 2023 or to POR (via LAC to NYK) if NYK 1-14 in 2023; More favorable of WAS and MEM (via MEM to OKC to WAS; via BRK to DET) Golden State Warriors. Hes statistically a very poor 3-point shooter, but his touch closer to the rim is a positive indicator long-term. The appeal to Butler and his NBA fit was on full display last Wednesday against Notre Dame, when the 7'1" freshman totaled four three-point makes and four blocks. Tankers will come. In each round the teams are able to pick 30 players collectively, and 60 in the whole drafting process. 7. Aided by an electric 41-point performance back in December against Duncanville, one of the top teams in the nation, the UConn commit has seen a boost in his recruiting ranking, now being . He can shoot, pass, handle the rock, and finish above the rim a lot of teams will salivate over his offensive potential. The 6-foot-10, 170-pound Eastern Michigan forward . If he can stay away from too many hero jumpers and make an encouraging amount of threes at Duke, Whitehead will generate a ton of interest as a two-way, three-level scoring wing. One of the trends we saw throughout the 2022 NBA draft process was a distinct lack of lead guards, with only one of the top 28 picks, Jaden Ivey, likely to see the majority of his NBA minutes at the point guard spot. That would open up a major opportunity for George, a strong, athletic slasher who defenders have trouble containing or stopping at the rim. Hes an elite shooter with the size to compete on defense and enough secondary skills to keep the defense honest. In regard to Wembanyama's candidacy for the top pick, it's worth keeping a close eye on how the three big men who just heard their names called atop the 2022 NBA draft -- Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero -- fare as rookies. Support 2024 2nd Round 2024 Traded Picks Hawks get Kings 1st, top 14 protected (Huerter trade) Pelicans get Lakers 1st, unprotected (Anthony Davis trade) Pelicans have right to swap picks with Bucks (Jrue Holiday trade) But Wembanyama possesses an unheard of combination of 7'9" wingspan, mobility and perimeter skill, including speciality shot-making around the post and three-point range. But he'll distinguish himself from Duke's current center with more shooting range and controlled post shots. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Portland's first-rounder is owned by Chicago if Portland's pick falls between 15 and 30 in 2023. Of course, there are also early entries, players who declare themselves eligible without having completed four years in college first. Most NBA executives feel that Wembanyama simply staying healthy for the duration of next season, while showing progress with his thin frame and ability to handle physicality, should be enough to lock down the top spot. Scoot Henderson, the number two pick, might have been living in Wemby's shadow, but is still garnering his own attention. Hes a tremendous passer and versatile, high-I.Q. 2023 NBA Draft Big Board: Ranking the top 60 prospects. Improving his shooting consistency remains a priority. The opportunity for Wembanyama to be closer to home in Paris and still play in the competitive EuroCup league will likely be attractive. There arent too many holes in Wembanyamas game. Welcome to The Ringer's 2023 NBA Draft Guide. With Brandon Miller soaking up the spotlight in Alabama, you wouldnt be blamed for overlooking Noah Clowney. 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Hes putting up numbers, albeit one has to remember the context of those numbers (its Eastern Michigan). Yohan Traore (Dream City Christian, PF, LSU commit). 2023 Top Basketball . Eight games will be broadcast on the NBA App, starting with a Nov. 4 matchup between the G League Ignite and the Oklahoma City Blue. G League Ignite and Overtime Elite are other evaluation platforms that are becoming increasingly important in the NBA scouting world, as evidenced by the fact that only one of the top five projected 2023 picks will be attending college -- something that's never occurred in the history of the NBA draft. Take an inside look at various top picks getting official word from their new NBA teams that they'd been drafted. Walker immediately stands out for his chiseled 6'6", 220-pound frame. Comp= High School/UCLA Kareem. Here's everything you need to know about how it works. If Chicago's pick finishes between 1-4, Orlando will instead receive Chicago's 2024 first-rounder, protected for picks 1-3. In addition, we have our first mock draft with projections from KOC, plus a team needs section where Michael Pina analyzes the biggest decisions facing each team before the trade deadline and the draft. If Detroit's pick falls between 1-18, Oklahoma City will instead receive Detroit's 2024 first-rounder, again protected for picks 1-18. Positional 6'7" size, shot-making flashes, off-ball athletic plays and defensive playmaking have helped Thompson look like Overtime's top prospect. Nets vs Celtics, 11 p.m. Sunday, July 17 The twitchy 6-foot-2 guard has been thrust right into a starring role for the G-League Ignite. A team can select a player depending on whether they have gained the positioning in the league season to do so. Houston has first-round swap rights with Brooklyn. Welcome to The Ringer's 2023 NBA Draft Guide. Sign up now to unlock everything ESPN+ has to offer. He's . Traore's perimeter-skill development has been noteworthy from an NBA scouting standpoint. For the seventh year in a row, we're featuring. Several NBA decision-makers we've spoken with expressed the belief that the NBA draft continues to get stronger and deeper, pointing to the fact that the 2020 and 2021 draft classes have significantly exceeded early expectations. He projects as possibly the best rim protector in the draft behind Wembanyama. Jalen Carter issued arrest warrant ahead of 2023 NFL Draft | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC. A breakout junior year led to scouts visiting Williams, who averaged 18.0 points and 4.2 assists on 51.8 percent shooting and 40.6 percent from three. While we have quite a while until we get to the 2023 NBA draft next June, it's not too early to look at what the Jazz could be playing for this year. Sidy Cissoko is getting plenty of run with the G-League Ignite. He plays with confidence and energy. defender as well. "Explosive and smart backcourts are cool to me.". Christie will have a tough call after the season with scouts unsure what to think about his 30.6 three-point percentage and frustrating inconsistency. Drawing expanded duties as a sophomore, Jordan Hawkins should intrigue NBA teams with his impressive shot-making and boundless energy on the wing. Nick Smith Jr. and Ausar Thompson are also players to keep an eye on. The Pistons go with the obvious top prospect, one who fits well with Cade and Ivey. The Wichita State transfer has been putting up big numbers for Arkansas, one of the most talented teams in the country. Lincoln High School : 6' 9" 205: 3 . Chicago's first-rounder is owned by Orlando if Chicago's pick falls between 5 and 30 in 2023. Offense won't run through him, but he'll fill the role of energizer and play-finisher, a job he likely has the physical tools, mobility and mentality to play at the highest level. 1 buzz heading into 2023. Emoni Bates was once a top recruit who felt destined for top-five pick status. Ja Morant became the first player in . The premium on scoring at the guard position points to the direction basketball is heading as much as anything, but there certainly is a need in the NBA for guards who can run a team and make others better in addition to putting points on the board, something this class certainly has room to improve upon. A bulky 6-foot-5 wing who scores with patience and precision, Brice Sensabaugh should see his role expand as the season progresses. Measurement data and player statistics via, Content 2020 The Ringer All Rights Reserved. We have progressed from interesting starts and tantalizing flashes to increasingly solid bodies of work. Each team gets one pick depending on where they've finished in the league, though they can trade picks for current players if they feel it might help them win more games or achieve a certain goal. He's a smooth, 6'4" shot-creator and scorer (19.2 points) with playmaking potential (3.7 assists) and enough shot-making range (1.4 3PT) and touch (80.7 percent FT) to buy his three-point development. 1. Emoni Bates was touted as the "next LeBron James" in high school, but his college career has left NBA scouts with a wide range of opinions. The same can be said for the other guards in the first round who are mostly scoring-oriented, such as Baylor-bound Keyonte George, NC State sophomore Terquavion Smith, blue-collar Kentucky guard Cason Wallace, UCLA combo Amari Bailey and Houston senior bucket-getter Marcus Sasser. Their tools and talent suggest they very well could be in it if they make another jump with their productivity and skill level. He doesnt have much on-ball juice yet, but Hendricks fluid athleticism and impressive instincts on defense should have scouts hooked. He mucks up the floor for opposing offenses and shows potential as a downhill driver and perimeter shooter. Starling combines exciting open-floor athleticism and the shot-making versatility to drill jumpers in a variety of ways. Bates has still showcased high-level shot-making for a 6'9" wing. Big men emerge early as prospects for obvious reasons, but the bar for being playable in today's NBA has never been higher, which means that showcasing their defensive versatility, playmaking ability and skill level on the perimeter will be important to separate from the crowd. Missed evaluation opportunities have forced teams to dig even deeper into the college ranks to the mid- and low-major schools (as well as non-Division I programs, potentially), where more NBA prospects are still certain to emerge. As we have now seen, some NBA franchises have spent the . The other 13 wait to hear their positioning in the standings. Charlotte Hornets (to Atlanta if 17-30), Anthony Black | Arkansas | SG | Age: 18.4, Terquavion Smith | NC State | SG | Age: 19.4, Cason Wallace | Kentucky | PG/SG | Age: 18.6, Kyle Filipowski | Duke | PF/C | Age: 18.6, Julian Phillips | Tennessee | SF | Age: 18.6, Leonard Miller | G League Ignite | SF/PF | Age: 18.5, Jordan Walsh | Arkansas | SF/PF | Age: 18.3, Rayan Rupert | NZ Breakers | SG/SF | Age: 18.0, Brandon Miller | Alabama | SF | Age: 19.5, Chris Livingston | Kentucky | SF/PF | Age: 18.6, Sidy Cissoko | Undecided | SG/SF | Age: 18.2, J.J. Starling | Notre Dame | SG | Age: 18.2, Marcus Sasser | Houston | PG/SG | Age: 21.7, Ousmane Ndiaye | Undecided | PF/C | Age: 18.2, Nikola Djurisic | Mega Mozzart | SG/SF | Age: 18.3, Arthur Kaluma | Creighton | PF | Age: 20.3, Emoni Bates | Undecided | SG/SF | Age: 18.4, Julian Strawther | Gonzaga | SF | Age: 20.1, Andre Jackson | UConn | SG/SF | Age: 20.6, Harrison Ingram | Stanford | SF/PF | Age: 19.5, 39. His ability to shoot on the move, combined with excellent feel and vision spearheading the offense, makes Smith one of the drafts most bankable lead playmakers. They also have to be a minimum of one year removed from when they graduated from high school unless they are deemed to be an international player. Raising his three-point percentage (30.6) will be important for scouts to get past his lack of explosion. Houston Rockets - Victor Wembanyama, 7-4, 220, C, Metropolitans 92 (France) DOB: 1-4-04. He defends smart and hard, with enough 3-point shooting and off-ball scoring upside to complement teammates on that side of the ball too. He has a long way to go developmentally (especially with his jumper), but hes scoring with relative efficiency in the G-League and contributing in various ways across the board. There are obvious and valid concerns about his potential to hold up defensively in the NBA he doesnt move very well in space but he can still wall off the paint, inhale rebounds, and contribute with surprising skill on the offensive end. Though not as skilled as the other projected one-and-done forwards, Mitchell consistently finds ways to make plays with his mix of bounce, quickness and motor. Even Ivey is considered by most to be more of a combo guard after being utilized heavily in an off-the-ball role in his time at Purdue. He has an excellent sense of when to move and cut and hes a talented finisher in the lane relative to your typical shooting specialist. Baileycould be walking into a high-usage role at UCLA if Johnny Juzang and Jaime Jaquez Jr. leave for the draft. 2023 NBA Draft - Page 17 - RealGM Bucks Emerge As Favorites For Goran Dragic Stephen Curry Targeting Return From Leg Injury Sunday At Lakers LeBron James Out At Least Three Weeks With Tendon Injury In Right Foot Ty Lue Says Clippers Need 'To Be Tougher' Jamaree Bouyea, Wizards Agree To 10-Day Deal More Basketball News The 18-year-old, 7ft 4ins sensation has been unstoppable so far for Metropolitan 92, as recently as Thursday where he put 27 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks up for his team. Hes the most hyped prospect since LeBron James and probably the most unique prospect in modern NBA history. Plus, hes playing for Villanova, one of the top developmental hotspots in the country. Another twin, for good measure. 1. Improved shooting and fewer defensive lapses could help Rollins generate legitimate NBA interest. Dariq Whitehead just checks a lot of boxes. The 2022-23 NBA season is past its midway point, and the upcoming draft class continues to look strong with the top prospects maintaining high levels of playnot to mention new, intriguing . A look at the full Draft board and every reported deal as Paolo Banchero goes No. 19: 7'4 220 Pivot Metropolitan92 (France). In the meantime, he's still a threat to impact games with his transition offense and downhill slashing, passing and outstanding defensive tools. LeBron James' son Bronnie is already an attractive NBA Draft prospect and on his way to becoming one of the best high school players in the country. Hes going to keep drawing eyeballs all season. 2. Top prospects are being found in rural parts of the U.S. or obscure places around the globe, in many cases moving on to top-notch American prep schools where they usually compete against other top prospects year-round in grassroots and high school competition. He can make the net sing from 3-point land and he can leverage his strength advantage in the post. A smart connective passer who supplies the Kansas defense with frenzied activity, McCullar possesses strong role-player traits on both sides of the ball. The college basketball season (and accompanying lower-level professional seasons) are only part of the equation. At 6'6", he possesses the tools and skill versatility to play either guard spot in the pros after grading in the 87th percentile as a pick-and-roll ball-handler and 96th percentile out of spot-ups, per. 5. Detroit's first-rounder is owned by Oklahoma City if Detroit's pick falls between 19 and 30 in 2023. I School Entreprenurial Academy (Lewisville TX) Honorable Mention: Noah Amenhauser: But this won't be a normal draft cycle. He'll make standstill threes at Kentucky, though he's best when he's not forcing jumpers and instead using his tools and force attacking and finishing. Victor Wembanyama (France/ASVEL, PF/C, 2004). He makes his presence felt consistently on the defensive end. If he can make the 3-point shot a regular staple of his game, Walker will have very few glaring weaknesses at the next level.
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