SB Nation

It’s almost jarring how fast the NBA Draft sneaks up on the league calendar even if you’re the type of person who spends the whole year preparing for it (guilty). Once the NBA Finals end, it’s a sprint to the draft with rumors and smoke screens bubbling up in equal measure until the big night finally arrives. Victor Wembanyama, the 7’5 big man from France being hailed as one of the best prospects in history, will be the No. 1 overall pick to the San Antonio Spurs. After that, it gets interesting. The Charlotte Hornets sit at No. 2, the Portland Trail Blazers pick at No. 3, and the Houston Rockets will select at No. 4. There are two point guards — Scoot Thompson and Amen Thompson — and one big wing (Brandon Miller) expected to go in the next three picks, but it’s impossible to say what order they will come off the board at this point. With the 2023 NBA Draft coming on June 22, here’s our latest projection of the first round. A lot has changed from our last mock after the lottery in May. We’ll break down the most important picks and most fascinating draft day decisions after the table.