2023 NBA Mock Draft – Ryan “Moneyline Mac” McIntyre 2.0

2023 NBA Mock Draft – Ryan “Moneyline Mac” McIntyre 2.0
2023 NBA Mock Draft – Ryan “Moneyline Mac” McIntyre 2.0

The NBA has been in the headlines all week long with blockbuster trade after blockbuster trade. We know there will also be more “Draft Day” movement. Multiple teams have been rumored to want to move up in hopes of landing their next franchise players. While other teams in a more win-now position will likely part with draft picks to hopefully gain the missing piece to a championship team.

The draft class as a whole is one of the deeper classes in years. Many factors played into this class depth: the additional Covid eligibility year, NIL bringing back players for another year, and increased talent from the international game. These factors have led to more teams trying to gain more and more picks to bolster the depth of their roster rebuild. We know who the San Antonio Spurs will ultimately go with at #1 overall, but let’s dive into the rest of the draft to see who your favorite team will select in Thursday’s NBA Draft!

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2023 NBA Mock Draft – Ryan “Moneyline Mac” McIntyre 2.0

Round 1

#TeamPickPosCollege
1

Spurs
Victor WembanyamaCFrance
Wembanyama has been the consensus 1st overall pick all year. He is one of the most unique prospects in the history of this league because of his combination of skill and size. His nearly 8'0 wing span with guard like skills makes him one of the more can't miss players we've seen in the years of this draft.
2

Hornets
Brandon MillerSFAlabama
Miller was in the headlines often for the wrong reasons in his only year in Tuscaloosa, but his production on the floor did not disappoint. Brandon showed his ability to make shots on the perimeter as well as improving his ball skills as a playmaker in space.
3

Trail Blazers
Scoot HendersonPGG-League Ignite
Henderson is an impressive guard prospect because of his combination of athleticism and strength. He has improved his ball skills over the last year including his ability to score and create coming off ball screens.
4

Rockets
Amen ThompsonPGOvertime Elite
The first of the Thompson brothers is considered arguably the best athlete in the draft. Amen is the better overall playmaker of the two and has the higher upside due to his athleticism and playmaking ability.
5

Pistons
Cam WhitmoreSGVillanova
Whitmore has all the makings of a guy that will be a really good scorer at the next level for a lot of years. Cam is very good at getting the ball downhill towards the rim as well as making open perimeter shots.
6

Magic
Ausar ThompsonSGOvertime Elite
The other Thompson brother is the more ready now prospect of the brothers. Ausar has displayed the defensive versatility that will translate to the next level in large part due to his great athleticism.
7

Pacers
Jarace WalkerPFHouston
Walker is the best looking college prospect from a size and strength standpoint that helped him be an immediate defensive presence this past year at Houston. Jarace will have to improve his ball skills if he wants to take his game to another level on the offensive end.
8

Wizards
Anthony BlackSGArkansas
Black has very good size at the point guard position that helps him on the offensive and defensive end with his versatility. Anthony will have to improve his ability to make shots consistently from the perimeter at the next level.
9

Jazz
Taylor HendricksPFUCF
Hendricks is a very good fit in the modern day NBA with his skill sets and size at his position. Taylor shot 40% from 3 at Central Florida while showing he could be a very good defender with his versatility.
10

Mavericks
Dereck LivelyCDuke
Lively's game should translate better to the next level than in college because of his elite ability to protect the rim. Dereck battled injuries in his only year at Duke, but when healthy showed flashes of being an elite rim protector.
11

Magicvia CHI
Gradey DickSGKansas
Dick filled right in for Kansas this past season with his ability to make shots from the perimeter at a high clip.
12

Thunder
Bilal CoulibalySFFrance
Coulibaly has risen up draft boards because of his size and athleticism on the wing. The elite level athlete haas as high an upside as anyone in this lottery.
13

Raptors
Kobe BufkinPGMichigan
Bufkin has great size for a combo guard that can score the ball at all three levels.
14

Pelicans
Jalen Hood-SchifinoPGIndiana
Hood-Schifino is a throwback player with great size at the point guard position that will help him be a good defender from day #1.
15

Hawks
Cason WallacePGKentucky
Wallace is a combo guard that can play on and off the ball while being able to guard multiple positions with his versatility.
16

Jazzvia MIN
Jordan HawkinsSGUConn
A March Madness name to remember, Hawkins helped the Huskies win their 5th title because of his elite level to make shots on the perimeter.
17

Lakers
Nick Smith Jr.PGArkansas
Smith's ball skills and playmaking ability will translate to him being an immediate scorer at the next level from day #1.
18

Heats
Keyonte GeorgeSGBaylor
George showed flashes in his only year at Baylor of being a guy that could score the ball at all three levels with really ball skills.
19

Warriors
Jett HowardSGMichigan
Howard (son of Juwan Howard) showed flashes of a player that could be a very good shooter at the next level due to the combination of his size and shot making.
20

Rocketsvia LAC
Kris MurrayPFIowa
Murray, like his brother is a talented offensive player that can score the ball at all three levels.
21

Netsvia PHX
Noah ClowneyCAlabama
Clowney has good feel around the rim and has a nose for the ball on the offensive glass as well.
22

Nets
Jaime JacquezSFUCLA
Jacquez was a 4-year staple for UCLA, where he consistently displayed his high basketball IQ and winning traits that will help a team from Day #1.
23

Trail Blazersvia NY
Olivier Maxence ProsperPFMarquette
Prosper made a huge jump this past season and his point forward like ball should translate well at the next level.
24

Kings
Leonard MillerSFG-League Ignite
Miller has great size, a really good motor, and solid ball skills for a front court player.
25

Grizzlies
Brandin PodziemskiSGSanta Clara
Podziemski enters this draft class as one of the best shooters, where he shot 44% from 3 this last year at Santa Clara.
26

Pacersvia CLE
Dariq WhiteheadSGDuke
Whitehead showcased the ability to be a really good strong downhill scorer.
27

Hornetsvia DEN
Brice SensabaughSFOhio St
Sensabaugh has the ability to be an elite perimeter shooter, where he shot over 40% from 3.
28

Jazzvia PHI
Rayan RupertSFFrance
Rupert is a young international prospect has a high ceiling due to his 7'3 wing span combined with great athleticism.
29

Pacers
via BOS
Ben SheppardSGBelmont
Sheppard has a very high basketball IQ that presents tough matchups for defenses with his size and ball skills.
30

Clippersvia MIL
James NnajiCNigeria
Nnaji has really good size and will be a high upside project for whichever team selects him in this draft.

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Round 2

#TeamPickPosCollege
31

Pistons
Colby JonesSFXavier
Jones has great size for a wing that can make shots and defend multiple positions with his versatility.
32

Pacers
Marcus SasserPGHouston
Sasser displayed his ability to score the ball at all three levels at the highest level at Houston.
33

Spurs
Maxwell LewisSGPepperdine
Lewis has a great length and size at the wing position that helps him be able to create his own shot when needed.
34

Hornets
Trayce Jackson-DavisPFIndiana
Jackson-Davis a throwback big who is arguably the best 1 on 1 guy on the block in this year's draft.
35

Celtics
Jalen WilsonSFKansas
Wilson can score the ball at all three levels and does a really good job of getting the ball downhill at the rim in transition.
36

Magic
Julian PhillipsSFTennessee
Phillips size and athleticism was shown in flashes in his only year at Tennessee that should translate at the next level.
37

Nuggets
Andre JacksonSFUConn
Jackson was the glue to the National Championship run by UConn this past season, he is one of the most unique prospects in this class.
38

Kings
Sidy CissokoSFG-League Ignite
Cissoko is a unique prospect because of his point forward like skills with his size and high basketball IQ.
39

Hornets
Julian StrawtherSGGonzaga
Strawther does a great job of getting the ball downhill and has shown the ability to score at all three levels.
40

Nuggets
GG JacksonSFSouth Carolina
Jackson has such a high ceiling because of his ball skills for a player at his size.
41

Hornets
Amari BaileySGUCLA
Bailey showed flashes in his only year at UCLA of a prospect that has really good athleticism and size.
42

Wizards
Terquavion SmithSGNC State
Smith is a natural scorer that scores the ball at all three levels with really good ball skills.
43

Trail Blazersvia NY
Seth LundySFPenn St
Lundy has really good size for a wing and proved his ability to make perimeter shots at Penn St, where he shot 40% from 3.
44

Spurs
Jordan WalshSFArkansas
Walsh only played one year at Arkansas, but proved with his size and athleticism that he is one of the best perimeter defenders in the Draft.
45

Grizzlies
Tristan VukcevicPFSerbia
Vukcevic is the typical project prospect that you take in the 2nd round because of his size and skill.
46

Hawks
Kobe BrownSFMissouri
Brown has an old school power game at the wing position and also has a very high basketball IQ.
47

Lakers
Keyontae JohnsonSFKansas St
Johnson resurrected his career in Manhattan last year with one of the best feel good stories, he is a talented scorer at the wing position.
48

Clippers
Jalen PickettPGPenn St
Pickett is a throwback PG because of his ability to post smaller defenders and make plays for himself and others.
49

Cavaliers
Emoni BatesSGEastern Michigan
Bates entered college as one of the most talented prospects, but has struggled to stay out of trouble.
50

Thunder
Ricky Council IVSGArkansas
Council has really good athleticism at the wing position and has improved his perimeter shot making.
51

Nets
Adam SanogoCUConn
The horse for the National Champions, is a throwback big who is able to score in the post and rebound out of his area.
52

Suns
Chris LivingstonSFKentucky
Livingston's combination of size and athleticism at Kentucky has made him an intriguing prospect.
53

Timberwolves
Isaiah WongSGMiami
Wong proved in back to back March Madness runs that he is able to score the ball from all three levels.
54

Kingsvia NY via CHI/i>
Jordan MillerSFMiami
Miller is a highly skilled and IQ lefty that is able to create for his teammates.
55

Pacers
via CLE via MIL & DET/i>
Mouhamed GueyeCWashington St
Gueye showed flashes in Pullman of a guy that could really score in the post with great size.
56

Grizzlies
Adam FlaglerPGBaylor
Flagler was the next really good veteran guard at Baylor that could score from all three levels.
57

Wizards
Azuolas TubelisPFArizona
Tubelis is a highly skilled big that should have his skill sets should translate at the next level.
58

Bucks
Jaylen ClarkSGUCLA
UCLA really missed Clark in the postseason because he was their tough glue guy on the defensive end.

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