2023 Nba Mock Draft 5.0 - Final Predictions for All 58 Picks

It is officially time for the 2023 NBA Draft! 

Thursday night, the lives of 58 young basketball players will forever be changed when they hear their names called and receive the hat for which NBA franchise they will be representing to begin their careers. 

In what appears to be a very deep and talented draft, there are not many questions at the top of the draft board anymore, as the top three picks seem to be figured out. There are no doubts about Victor Wembanyama going first overall to the San Antonio Spurs. Right behind him, it continues to look increasingly likely that the Charlotte Hornets will be going with Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson. 

A decision that has come right down to the wire, the Miller vs. Henderson debate created various trade rumors over the last few weeks and a lot of uncertainty as to how this draft could play out. With Henderson expected to be available with the third overall pick, the Portland Trail Blazers do seem to be comfortable with the idea of selecting the young guard. 

Thursday night will see plenty of trades and moves that will have a direct impact on how the Eastern and Western Conferences play out during the 2023-24 season. From moving up to moving down in the draft, we are in store for a very exciting event. 

ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel has constructed his fifth and final NBA Mock Draft 5.0 filled with the latest intel, rumors and rumblings from executives, scouts and agents around the league. 

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1. San Antonio Spurs – C Victor Wembanyama – France (Metropolitans 92)

Despite receiving calls from a handful of different teams offering their best for the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, the San Antonio Spurs have only joked around with their rivals. Victor Wembanyama is heading to the Spurs and will be the third player in franchise history to be the top pick of the draft, joining the likes of David Robinson and Tim Duncan. If you ask me, Wembanyama is going to be just as good as these two legends, if not better!

2. Charlotte Hornets – SF/PF Brandon Miller – Alabama

After bringing in both Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson for a second round of workouts on Monday, the Hornets are widely expected to draft Miller in this spot, sources told ClutchPoints. This was the case several weeks ago at the NBA Draft Combine, and further evaluations and interviews have nearly confirmed this. Miller's scoring abilities and defensive potential is too much for Charlotte to pass up on here, especially given how well he will fit in with the Hornets. Mitch Kupchak and Michael Jordan will be making this selection for the Hornets, a pick that will finally get LaMelo Ball the scoring help on the wing he needs.