2023 NBA Mock Drafts

[jfish26]

Mccullar is perfect for playing defense at the NBA level. And he's a good rebounder and passer. Someone will give him a chance, drafted or not

His shooting isn't thaatt bad. Its bad. But could improve. A lot better than Marcus garretts

I’m just not sure he’s athletic enough to be a no-3-only-D guy.

[ousdahl]

I know it’s just like apparently some bleacher report article (from like 2 weeks ago!), but Jalen just shot up like 20 spots…like sniffing the first round you guys!

[Deleted User 863]

I know it’s just like apparently some bleacher report article (from like 2 weeks ago!), but Jalen just shot up like 20 spots…like sniffing the first round you guys!

Absolutely.

His 3pt shooting has been really good this season. 35% so far.

He could sniff first round.

I still don't think his style works in the NBA. But Kyle Anderson and Georges Niang are both rotation players, so there's that.

[Mjl]

I feel like the vast majority of missed projections of NBA players/prospects, both in overrating and underrating, stem from over-emphasizing athleticism.

[pdub]

There were a few doubters on here, posting on this very thread, that Jalen could go league.
I was not one of them.

[Deleted User 863]

To be fair, nobody could have expected him to be this good. He's putting up insane numbers when you look at who we've had here, how good they were, and what their numbers were.

[Deleted User 863]

I feel like the vast majority of missed projections of NBA players/prospects, both in overrating and underrating, stem from over-emphasizing athleticism.

For sure.

They still have to learn to play basketball and be skilled. Otherwise they don't survive. And they don't get long to develop those skills 2 or 3 years max.

KU wise Diallo comes to mind.

[pdub]

Speaking of one of the doubters.

[jfish26]

There were a few doubters on here, posting on this very thread, that Jalen could go league.
I was not one of them.

What does "go league" mean? Do I think he will appear in an NBA game? I do.

But it's not like I'm calling his mother ugly by noting the obvious: he's a below-average athlete for this level. The number of guys like that who really stick at the next level isn't a big one at all.

[pdub]

Go league generally means, for me, get drafted.

[jfish26]

Go league generally means, for me, get drafted.

Ok. I'm confident he'll get drafted. I'm not at all confident he'll appear in more than, say, 120 career games.

It's just so hard to make it as a minus athlete.

[Deleted User 863]

Go league generally means, for me, get drafted.

I did not think he'd get drafted coming into this season.

I also didn't think he'd be doing this well.

[Sparko]

I still see Jank in the League.

[ousdahl]

10. Washington Wizards: Gradey Dick (Kansas, SF, Freshman)

Washington could see Dick as a surefire asset to their rotation with his 6'8" size, special shooting skill and defensive toughness. He comes off as a high-floor prospect, but he also has a path to upside with his shot-making versatility and athletic finishes.


30. Indiana Pacers (via Celtics): Jalen Wilson (Kansas, SF, Junior)

The slashing, finishing and mid-range scoring have always made Wilson interesting, but it's the improved three-point volume (2.2 3PTM) that has turned him into a more believable NBA prospect. He's already had 10 games making at least three three-pointers.