Draft Digest: 2023 NBA Mock Draft Just Over a Month into College Season

Just over a month into the 2022-23 college season, the Draft Digest team releases its next mock draft of the cycle.

Although the top of this upcoming draft class features players that aren't in college, that's where the depth will come from. Now that we've seen most college prospects play for over a month now, there's real insights that can be gained.

Some players have seen their draft stock rise, while others have fallen.

Leveraging Tankathon to generate our draft order, we take a look at fit and projections for next summer's event in the next iteration of Draft Digest's 2023 NBA Mock Draft.

1. Orlando Magic: Victor Wembanyama (France)

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2. Utah Jazz (via MIN): Scoot Henderson (G League)

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3. Toronto Raptors: Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite)

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4. Atlanta Hawks: Cam Whitmore (Villanova)

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5. Charlotte Hornets: Brandon Miller (Alabama)

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6. Detroit Pistons: Dariq Whitehead (Duke)

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7. San Antonio Spurs: Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas)

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8. Houston Rockets: Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite)

9. Washington Wizards: Jarace Walker (Houston)

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10. Oklahoma City Thunder: GG Jackson (South Carolina)

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11. Orlando Magic (via CHI): Dereck Lively (Duke)

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12. New Orleans Pelicans (via LAL): Gradey Dick (Kansas)

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13. Golden State Warriors: Keyonte George (Baylor)

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14. New York Knicks (via DAL): Cason Wallace (Kentucky)

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15. Miami Heat: Anthony Black (Arkansas)

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16. Indiana Pacers: Kyle Filipowski (Duke)

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17. Utah Jazz: Dillon Mitchell (Texas)

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18. New York Knicks: Kel’el Ware (Oregon)

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19. LA Clippers: Terquavion Smith (NC State)

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20. Sacramento Kings: Jett Howard (Michigan)

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21. Brooklyn Nets (via PHI): Rayan Rupert (NBL)

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22. Phoenix Suns: Baba Miller (Florida State)

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23. Chicago Bulls (via POR): Maxwell Lewis (Pepperdine)

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24. Utah Jazz (via BKN): Nikola Djurisic (Serbia)

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25. Indiana Pacers (via CLE): Julian Phillips (Tennessee)

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26. Charlotte Hornets (via DEN): Taylor Hendricks (UCF)

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27. Los Angeles Lakers (via NOP): Brice Sensabaugh (Ohio State)

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28. Memphis Grizzlies: Jordan Walsh (Arkansas)

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29. Houston Rockets (via MIL): Leonard Miller (G League)

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30. Indiana Pacers (via BOS): Emoni Bates (Eastern Michigan)

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