2023 NBA Mock Draft 8.0: Predictions for all 58 picks post-combine and withdrawal deadline
Since our last 2023 NBA mock draft update, quite a lot has changed.
For example, we know the full order of the 2023 NBA Draft and we’re now less than three weeks away from the big night. We also had an eventful few days at the 2023 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.
Even though top prospect Victor Wembanyama was not able to attend, several players drastically improved their draft stock while participating.
We also know exactly what players are eligible to hear their name called on draft night. Two hundred and forty-two players applied as early-entry candidates for the 2023 NBA Draft, and hundreds more were automatically eligible.
After several notable prospects tested the waters with the option to return to school, 108 players ultimately decided to withdraw from this year’s pre-draft process and will try again another year.
This mock draft is based on intel, scouting, deep data dives, and continued conversations with experts around the league. The results of this mock draft are based on the current order of the draft, though we can expect trades that will shake up the picks on the night of the event.
For example, while G League Ignite star Scoot Henderson is projected to fall a bit in this mock, we expect a team to trade up to select him earlier than our current outlook. But as of right now, this is how we see it shaking out.
Unless noted otherwise, all data was pulled from our friends at Cerebro Sports — you can create a free account to evaluate player performance across all levels globally.
We also used AI-Powered statistics provided by the Stats Perform database.
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