2023 NBA mock draft: Brandon Miller goes to Hornets at No. 2, guards fly off the board late in lottery

The 2023 NBA draft is finally here, which means its time for one last mock draft ahead of the main event. We've already seen some movement when it comes to trades, as the Nuggets acquired a late first-round pick from the Pacers and the Wizards added a late first-round pick in a trade with the Celtics and Clippers. There will be even more shuffling as the draft gets going.

Here's the final mock draft for the full first round of the 2023 NBA Draft, with Chinmay Vaidya and Collin Sherwin alternating selections following Collin taking Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick for the Spurs.

Whitmore falls out of the top 5 in this mock. There's a run on guards at the back half of the lottery with Wallace, Hood-Schifino and George going from 13 to 15. The Thompson twins remain entrenched in the top half of the lottery.

The consensus among experts appears to be that there is value in this draft, especially in the late 20s. Whitehead and Podziemski are all projected to go higher, while Jaquez Jr. is also climbing. Miller could be a steal at 24 for the Kings if this is how the board falls, while Vukcevic going to the Nuggets seems like the right fit.

  
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