The Athletic

With March Madness heating up and the regular season coming to a close, it’s time to update my 2023 NBA Draft Big Board of the top 100 prospects in the class. This is still a moving target as I get eyes on players throughout March Madness and review tape throughout the course of the collegiate and international seasons. But we have enough information to at least rank players and put them into relative ranges. Right now, I would tier this draft class pretty simply. The top two are locked into place as Tier 1 guys. The next group is a larger one from No. 3 all the way to No. 10 or 11. I see those players as likely lottery picks (or in the case of guys like Brandon Miller or the Thompson twins, potentially much higher). The next group is a bit more open, going from No. 12 down to No. 20. I see these players as likely first-round picks. The next group, from No. 21 down to No. 36 or so, is a bit more all over the map for teams. Some teams really like Duke’s Kyle Filipowski’s movement skills at 6-foot-11 and really respect his ability to handle the ball. Others are concerned about his shooting and lack of rim protection for what could be the center role. G League Ignite’s Leonard Miller has a terrific frame, intriguing movement skills and great touch, but some scouts worry about his feel. Largely, these are imperfect prospects whose draft range is a bit wider than you’d think.