The Smoking Cuban

The 2023 NBA Draft promises to be a franchise-altering night for several teams. Some will only have to wait until May 16, which is the night of the lottery. Whatever team gets the number one pick is certain to select Victor Wembanyama, the most hyped prospect since LeBron James. The Dallas Mavericks will also be holding their breath on lottery night as they hope to keep their top ten protected first-round pick after tanking their final two regular-season games to finish with the tenth-worst record. There is much to sort out before June 22. The NBA broke the ties in the standings with coin flips on April 17, but the lottery does not take place until May 16. Any of the 14 teams that missed the playoffs could grab the number one pick and the right to draft Wembanyama. Every team will be dreaming of winning the lottery and getting the franchise-altering prospect. With the NCAA season in the books and just the combine and pre-draft process to change the minds of front office executives, here is a look at a full mock draft of the first round with the order based on the current standings.