2023 NBA Mock Draft: Victor Wembanyama's Year

The 2022 NBA draft is over, which means it’s time to start talking about the amazing talent pool for 2023.

Scouts have already invested a lot of effort in planning for and discussing the anticipated class for next June. 

The board’s top is more crowded than it has ever been. Furthermore, there is a significant likelihood that none of the top three picks will participate in college basketball.

Prospects who chose to return to school despite drawing interest for the 2022 draft should also provide next year’s draft a big boost. Then there is Emoni Bates, who will eventually be eligible for the draft and whose progress will be closely watched, no matter where it occurs.

Below is GiveMeSport’s 2023 NBA mock draft.

Wembanyama is being seen by scouts in a different way than any recent pre-draft prospect. Wembanyama’s ability to defend the rim and block shots could make him the NBA’s most valuable two-way player. Only durability worries might cause teams to second-guess whether he should be taken first overall.

After averaging 14.3 points and 4.2 assists in the G League as a 17 or 18-year-old, Henderson appears to be a top-three lock. He differs from most ballhandlers in terms of speed, explosion, and strength, but he also possesses playmaking instincts and sophisticated pull-up technique to support his exceptional athleticism.

Thompson might move up to the top three of the 2023 class with better shooting. Given his 6’7″ height, ability to create and direct plays with the ball, explosiveness when attacking the rim, and defensive speed, a more dangerous jumper would unlock what appears to be unmatched flexibility.

Whitehead has a tendency to go on streaks and rely heavily on tough jumpers, but with his 6’6″ size, versatile