2023 NBA Draft Top 3 Players

The NBA Draft Combine 2023 took place in Chicago from May 16 through May 18, and all 30 teams from around the league have been getting an in-depth look at this year’s draft class. From pro days to individual workouts, a better picture is being painted for how this year’s draft will play out. Beyond the French phenom, there are plenty of other top prospects to be excited about, from the G League Ignite's Scoot Henderson to Alabama's Brandon Miller and Overtime Elite stars Amen and Ausar Thompson.

There are still question marks about how the top three in this year’s draft will shape up with Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller being the two best prospects available behind consensus No. 1 pick and future San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama. Henderson and Miller should go second and third in either order, but who they wind up going to is leaving many scratching their heads right now as trade chatter heats up.

Both the Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers have been receiving calls from rival teams inquiring about what it would take to acquire the second and third picks in this year’s draft, respectively. This is why we could be in store for a very chaotic draft night on June 22 with plenty of movement across the first round.

About 3 1/2 weeks away from this year’s draft, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel has already modified his 2023 NBA Draft Big Board 2.0. Now ahead of the early-entrant deadline on May 31, here is ClutchPoints’ 2023 NBA Mock Draft 2.0 filled with projections for all 58 picks based on intel from scouts, agents and executives from around the league.

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

Arguably the greatest draft prospect this league has ever seen, Victor Wembanyama will be the cornerstone of the San Antonio Spurs for many years to come. While already having key talents like Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and last year’s first-round pick Jeremy Sochan, Wembanyama will immediately take over the reins of the offense and help elevate this rebuilding franchise. Wembanyama is going to be a generational talent and will get mentorship from one of the best coaches of all time in Gregg Popovich, as well as a former first-round pick from the Spurs in Tim Duncan. It will not be long until the Spurs are back in the postseason with Wembanyama as their leader.

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

There are questions being asked about Brandon Miller stemming from his connection to the Darius Miles murder case in Tuscaloosa, but there is no denying that he is one of the best scoring threats in this draft class. The Charlotte Hornets need a multidimensional talent at the forward position, and league sources who were in attendance at this year’s NBA Combine told ClutchPoints that the Hornets are more likely to select Miller with the second overall pick at this point in their early evaluations. The Hornets just need guys who have a high IQ and can play at a high level. This is what they will get with Brandon Miller.

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3. Portland Trail Blazers – PG Scoot Henderson – G League Ignite

If he does not go second overall to Charlotte or another team via trade, Scoot Henderson is going to be the third player selected in this draft. Whether or not he ends up with the Portland Trail Blazers is a whole nother story as this third pick is a selection many teams around the league are eyeing. Portland is looking to win right now and acquire talent around superstar Damian Lillard that can help them get back to the playoffs. Trading this pick and/or the rights to Henderson could absolutely net them the assets they need to improve upon their abysmal 33-49 record. Keeping Henderson remains a possibility, especially since he is the best guard in this draft class and his athleticism jumps off the charts. This spot is where the draft could really get interesting.