2023 NBA Mock Draft Thread

[ToolzieFan]

Does it make sense to have a thread with mock drafts as they’re updated? I think so?

ESPN has Hawkins at #11 to Orlando and Jackson at #32 to Indiana in their latest. I’d love another year of Jackson. If he goes and gets drafted that early, I don’t blame him. I couldn’t be rooting harder for a player to make it. His stock might be pretty high right now.

2023 NBA mock draft: Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson at No. 2?

Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo look at Henderson's slide and why Miller could make sense at No. 2 after Victor Wembanyama.

www.espn.com

 

[ToolzieFan]

On 3/28, Sam Vecenie of The Athletic has Hawk at #12 to OKC and Jackson at #46 to Portland.

NBA Mock Draft: Wembanyama still No. 1; a lot at stake in pre-draft process

For the first time this cycle, Sam Vecenie is taking team needs into account as he unveils his pre-Final Four mock.

theathletic.com

 

[Ratso]

I see hawk 12 -15 & jackson on the first round/early 2nd

 

[fatlucy]

USA Today had Hawkins at 13 to NO

2023 NBA Mock Draft 5.0: Predictions for UConn's Jordan Hawkins and all 58 picks

UConn’s Jordan Hawkins is the most notable draft prospect in the Final Four.

ftw.usatoday.com

 

[husky429]

Hawk has gone from 25-30 pre-season, to 20-25 mid-season and now has pushed himself into the lottery by showing out in the tourney.

His development has just been brilliant. Everyone involved (mostly Jordan) deserves a ton of credit. He was not this good a year ago.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer has Hawkins at #23 and Jackson at #36. Of course, he has Clingan at #21, so it needs a little updating.

The Ringer's 2024 NBA Draft Guide

Who will go no. 1 this year? The race couldn't be more open. We rank the top prospects in this year’s class and unveil our latest mock draft.

nbadraft.theringer.com

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Hawkins made the right call coming out this year. This draft is a smoldering dumpster fire. This could be the worst draft since 2013.

 

[UKemba15]

Hawk has gone from 25-30 pre-season, to 20-25 mid-season and now has pushed himself into the lottery by showing out in the tourney.

His development has just been brilliant. Everyone involved (mostly Jordan) deserves a ton of credit. He was not this good a year ago.

I was thinking the same. I sort of expected (anticipated? hoped?) that Jordan would play himself into the top 15 conversation over the course of this season, but man it has been so cool to watch this kid develop. From raw and kind of timid or easily shaken last year, to the most confident and lethal dude on the court by the end of this season. The clips of him moving without the ball are just as entertaining as his biggest buckets. Dude works hard, love it.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Hawkins made the right call coming out this year. This draft is a smoldering dumpster fire. This could be the worst draft since 2013.

Most people consider 2024 to be a weaker draft class.

 

[Punkbo]

Hawk has gone from 25-30 pre-season, to 20-25 mid-season and now has pushed himself into the lottery by showing out in the tourney.

His development has just been brilliant. Everyone involved (mostly Jordan) deserves a ton of credit. He was not this good a year ago.

Not surprising. Hard work and talent often lead to positive results.

 

[HeGotGame]

Hawkins made the right call coming out this year. This draft is a smoldering dumpster fire. This could be the worst draft since 2013.

Yea, minus the whole generational player, and two future NBA All Stars in it

 

[SouleMan]

I believe FT rate is typically referenced for how effectively a player attacks the basket - making Hawkins' free throw rate a bit misleading. Lol.

Go get 'em Jordan.

 

[HuskyInfinity]

Hawkins made the right call coming out this year. This draft is a smoldering dumpster fire. This could be the worst draft since 2013.

This is actually regarded as one of the deepest drafts in the past 10 years or so

 

[nelsonmuntz]

This is actually regarded as one of the deepest drafts in the past 10 years or so

They have said that about every draft for the last 40 years. Seriously, find me a draft where heading in the consensus was “this draft sucks”. A few people will claim they knew 2013 was weak, but if that was the case, how come Giannis went 15?

There are a bunch of “athletes” in this draft that have not accomplished anything. Maybe this draft is less like the 2013, and more like the terrible drafts from the early 2000’s.

 

[UofCT]

They have said that about every draft for the last 40 years. Seriously, find me a draft where heading in the consensus was “this draft sucks”. A few people will claim they knew 2013 was weak, but if that was the case, how come Giannis went 15?

There are a bunch of “athletes” in this draft that have not accomplished anything. Maybe this draft is less like the 2013, and more like the terrible drafts from the early 2000’s.

Just stop.

 

[RipCity]

They have said that about every draft for the last 40 years. Seriously, find me a draft where heading in the consensus was “this draft sucks”. A few people will claim they knew 2013 was weak, but if that was the case, how come Giannis went 15?

There are a bunch of “athletes” in this draft that have not accomplished anything. Maybe this draft is less like the 2013, and more like the terrible drafts from the early 2000’s.

There is actually a lot of shooting in this draft compared to most, but have fun with your narrative.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

There is actually a lot of shooting in this draft compared to most, but have fun with your narrative.

Which draft in the last 40 years did experts, as a group, think was going to be a bad draft?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Yea, minus the whole generational player, and two future NBA All Stars in it

2013 draft had THE generational player they hope Wembanyama will be like. It was still a terrible draft.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Which draft in the last 40 years did experts, as a group, think was going to be a bad draft?

2013

 

[nelsonmuntz]

2013

I already said that, and rebutted it. Teams knew at the time it wasn’t a great draft, but you didn’t see widespread pick dumping or teams taking fliers. They still thought some of these guys could play. If NBA teams thought it was such a terrible draft, how come Giannis went as late as 15 and Gobert went 27?

 

[CardiacAndre7]

I already said that, and rebutted it. Teams knew at the time it wasn’t a great draft, but you didn’t see widespread pick dumping or teams taking fliers. They still thought some of these guys could play. If NBA teams thought it was such a terrible draft, how come Giannis went as late as 15 and Gobert went 27?

You can’t ask a pre draft question and then talk about picks in hindsight. That’s not how that works.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

You can’t ask a pre draft question and then talk about picks in hindsight. That’s not how that works.

You aren’t keeping up.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

You aren’t keeping up.

Yeah, it’s me.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Yeah, it’s me.

Read post 20 again. If you don’t understand what I am saying, move on. I can’t explain it any clearer.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Read post 20 again. If you don’t understand what I am saying, move on. I can’t explain it any clearer.

Giannis and Gobert were both thought of as international prospects that will be projects. No one projected what Giannis would become.