Bleacher Report

New developments in the 2023 NBA draft discussion include more breakout freshmen, injuries and a few struggling prospects who are losing scouts' support. While most scouts believe the top two picks are obvious, there has been debate over who's next. Arkansas' Nick Smith Jr., Villanova's Cam Whitmore, Baylor's Keyonte George and Alabama's Brandon Miller have entering the conversation with Overtime Elite's Thompson brothers. That still leaves a handful of prospects who look like strong late-lottery options. There is some concern over the strength of the 2024 draft class, so there could be extra interest from teams looking to move up or add picks in 2023. The mock draft order was created based on standings heading into December 20.