Jazz 2023 Mock Draft Thread

[JazzP]

I'm sure this mock is full of a few snap reactions to what was just one week of competition for all the US amateur leagues, but it felt like a good time to put a mock draft together.
If I had to guess what decision I made will look the silliest by draft day next year, I would think it would be leaving Leonard Miller undrafted. Either way, it was a fun exercise, I hope it's interesting!

ROUND 1

1. Victor Wembanyama
2. Scoot Henderson
3. Nick Smith
4. Cason Wallace
5. Dariq Whitehead
6. Ausar Thompson
7. Keyonte George
8. Gradey Dick
9. Jaylen Clark
10. Baba Miller
11. Brandon Miller
12. G.G. Jackson
13. Taylor Hendricks
14. Amen Thompson
15. Cam Whitmore
16. Terquavion Smith
17. Mark Mitchell
18. Mike Miles
19. Jarace Walker
20. C.J. Fredrick
21. Adam Miller
22. Ricky Council
23. Mihailo Petrovic
24. Jett Howard
25. Dillon Mitchell
26. Trevon Brazile
27. Jordan Pope
28. James Nnaji
29. Dereck Lively
30. Arthur Kaluma
    
    ROUND 2
31. Emoni Bates
32. Dain Dainja
33. Kris Murray
34. Adam Flagler
35. Drew Timme
36. Oscar Tshiebwe
37. Malik Reneau
38. Amari Bailey
39. Kerr Kriisa
40. Jaka Klobucar
41. Sidy Cissoko
42. Brandon Murray
43. Judah Mintz
44. Armando Bacot
45. Paulius Murauskas
46. Jordan Walsh
47. Malcolm Cazalon
48. RayJ Dennis
49. Tristan Vukcevic
50. Rayan Rupert
51. Adama Sanogo
52. Anthony Black
53. Mojave King
54. Berke Buyuktuncel
55. Zach Edey
56. Jalen Wilson
57. Jaylen Martin
58. Cam Spencer

[JazzP]

Moving quite a few things around in this take:

ROUND 1

1. Victor Wembanyama
2. Scoot Henderson
3. Ausar Thompson
4. Nick Smith
5. Keyonte George
6. Brandon Miller
7. Cason Wallace
8. Kel'el Ware
9. G.G. Jackson
10. Gradey Dick
11. Taylor Hendricks
12. Amaree Abram
13. Jett Howard
14. Kris Murray
15. Anthony Black
16. Jalen Wilson
17. Baba Miller
18. Vojin Medarevic
19. Tucker DeVries
20. Jarace Walker
21. Cam Whitmore
22. Zach Edey
23. Amen Thompson
24. Jordan Pope
25. Tyrese Hunter
26. Leonard Miller
27. Kyle Filipowski
28. Bilal Coulibaly
29. Oumar Ballo
30. Jordan Samare
    
    ROUND 2
31. Oscar Tshiebwe
32. Mike Miles
33. Jaylen Clark
34. Ricky Council
35. Amari Bailey
36. Aly Khalifa
37. Terquavion Smith
38. Drew Timme
39. Brice Sensabaugh
40. James Nnaji
41. Colby Jones
42. J.J. Starling
43. Berke Buyuktuncel
44. Maxwell Lewis
45. Tristan Vukcevic
46. Trayce Jackson-Davis
47. Julian Phillips
48. Hunter Dickinson
49. Brandin Podziemski
50. Taevion Kinsey
51. Paulius Murauskas
52. Tolu Smith
53. Adama Sanogo
54. Braden Smith
55. Terrence Shannon
56. Armel Traore
57. Isaiah Wong
58. Jaime Jaquez

[JazzP]

It's been a while! I don't think too much has changed, but I wanted to try to make a fresh take. It still feels really hard to try to project who might be staying or going, especially with the international prospects.
I'm excited for when the draft entry list picture looks a bit clearer.

ROUND 1

1. Victor Wembanyama
2. Scoot Henderson
3. Brandon Miller
4. Amen Thompson
5. Ausar Thompson
6. Jarace Walker
7. Nick Smith
8. Cason Wallace
9. Cam Whitmore
10. Sidy Cissoko
11. Keyonte George
12. Gradey Dick
13. Anthony Black
14. Kris Murray
15. Leonard Miller
16. Kobe Bufkin
17. Zach Edey
18. Trayce Jackson-Davis
19. Taylor Hendricks
20. Colby Jones
21. Jalen Hood-Schifino
22. Baba Miller
23. Dereck Lively
24. Judah Mintz
25. Jordan Hawkins
26. G.G. Jackson
27. Jaime Jaquez
28. Kel'el Ware
29. DaRon Holmes
30. Michael Caicedo
    
    ROUND 2
31. Julian Strawther
32. Jett Howard
33. James Nnaji
34. Kobe Brown
35. Terquavion Smith
36. Brandin Podziemski
37. Brice Sensabaugh
38. Noah Clowney
39. Boogie Ellis
40. Riley Kugel
41. Oso Ighodaro
42. Adem Bona
43. Tyrese Proctor
44. Kyle Filipowski
45. Dusan Radosavljevic
46. Oumar Ballo
47. DeAndre Williams
48. Matthew Cleveland
49. Jaka Klobucar
50. Jalen Pickett
51. Jalen Wilson
52. Keyon Menifield
53. Drew Timme
54. Mike Miles
55. Marcus Sasser
56. Azuolas Tubelis
57. Vojin Medarevic
58. Terrence Shannon

[skywalker33]

Would love for the Nuggets to get a shot at Tyrese Proctor at 40, just can’t see him falling that far

[clyde21]

Would love for the Nuggets to get a shot at Tyrese Proctor at 40, just can’t see him falling that far

Proctor is returning to Duke

[skywalker33]

Would love for the Nuggets to get a shot at Tyrese Proctor at 40, just can’t see him falling that far

Proctor is returning to Duke

Yea, just saw that...but that dream is still alive

[JazzP]

Since the Early Entry deadline has passed, I figured I should probably update this. I did this using RealGM's mock lottery, though I suppose it's mostly pointless at this stage since it isn't the real lottery order.

ROUND 1

1. Charlotte Hornets - Victor Wembanyama
2. Orlando Magic - Scoot Henderson
3. Detroit Pistons - Brandon Miller
4. Portland Trailblazers - Ausar Thompson
5. Houston Rockets - Amen Thompson
6. San Antonio Spurs - Jarace Walker
7. Indiana Pacers - Nick Smith
8. Washington Wizards - Anthony Black
9. Utah Jazz - Cam Whitmore
10. Dallas Mavericks - Taylor Hendricks
11. Orlando Magic - G.G. Jackson
12. Oklahoma City Thunder - Cason Wallace
13. Toronto Raptors - Gradey Dick
14. New Orleans Pelicans - Jalen Hood-Schifino
15. Atlanta Hawks - Keyonte George
16. Utah Jazz - Amari Bailey
17. Los Angeles Lakers - Jett Howard
18. Miami Heat - Trayce Jackson-Davis
19. Golden State Warriors - Dereck Lively
20. Houston Rockets - Dariq Whitehead
21. Brooklyn Nets - Jordan Walsh
22. Brooklyn Nets - Terquavion Smith
23. Portland Trailblazers - Leonard Miller
24. Sacramento Kings - Julian Phillips
25. Memphis Grizzlies - Colby Jones
26. Indiana Pacers - Nikola Durisic
27. Charlotte Hornets - Kris Murray
28. Utah Jazz - Sidy Cissoko
29. Indiana Pacers - Adama Sanogo
30. Los Angeles Clippers - Judah Mintz
    
    ROUND 2
31. Detroit Pistons - Jordan Hawkins
32. San Antonio Spurs - James Nnaji
33. Boston Celtics - Maxwell Lewis
34. Charlotte Hornets - Brice Sensabaugh
35. Oklahoma City Thunder - Brandin Podziemski
36. Orlando Magic - Rayan Rupert
37. Oklahoma City Thunder - Dillon Mitchell
38. Sacramento Kings - Noah Clowney
39. Charlotte Hornets - Kobe Bufkin
40. Denver Nuggets - Arthur Kaluma
41. Charlotte Hornets - DaRon Holmes
42. Washington Wizards - Drew Timme
43. Portland Trailblazers - Adem Bona
44. San Antonio Spurs - Bilal Coulibaly
45. Memphis Grizzlies - Emoni Bates
46. Atlanta Hawks - Julian Strawther
47. Los Angeles Lakers - Isaiah Wong
48. Los Angeles Clippers - Jaylen Clark
49. Cleveland Cavaliers - Armel Traore
50. Indiana Pacers - Zach Edey
51. Brooklyn Nets - Andre Jackson
52. Phoenix Suns - Kobe Brown
53. Minnesota Timberwolves - Coleman Hawkins
54. Sacramento Kings - Sir'Jabari Rice
55. Indiana Pacers - Jaime Jaquez
56. Memphis Grizzlies - Jalen Pickett
57. Washington Wizards - Michael Caicedo
58. Milwaukee Bucks - Jalen Wilson

[JazzP]

One more update now that the Withdrawal Deadline has passed for college players! The international withdrawal deadline still looms on June 12th, and some of the foreign players I have in this draft could still withdraw. But I think things are starting to shake out!

Here's what I have:

ROUND 1

1. San Antonio Spurs - Victor Wembanyama
2. Charlotte Hornets - Scoot Henderson
3. Portland Trailblazers - Brandon Miller
4. Houston Rockets - Anthony Black
5. Detroit Pistons - Amen Thompson
6. Orlando Magic - Nick Smith
7. Indiana Pacers - Jarace Walker
8. Washington Wizards - Ausar Thompson
9. Utah Jazz - Cason Wallace
10. Dallas Mavericks - Taylor Hendricks
11. Orlando Magic - Gradey Dick
12. Oklahoma City Thunder - Cam Whitmore
13. Toronto Raptors - Jalen Hood-Schifino
14. New Orleans Pelicans - Amari Bailey
15. Atlanta Hawks - G.G. Jackson
16. Utah Jazz - Leonard Miller
17. Los Angeles Lakers - Keyonte George
18. Miami Heat - Trayce Jackson-Davis
19. Golden State Warriors - Dereck Lively
20. Houston Rockets - Jordan Hawkins
21. Brooklyn Nets - Olivier-Maxence Prosper
22. Brooklyn Nets - Brice Sensabaugh
23. Portland Trailblazers - Dariq Whitehead
24. Sacramento Kings - Noah Clowney
25. Memphis Grizzlies - Bilal Coulibaly
26. Indiana Pacers - Tristan Vukcevic
27. Charlotte Hornets - Jett Howard
28. Utah Jazz - Kris Murray
29. Indiana Pacers - Jordan Walsh
30. Los Angeles Clippers - Brandin Podziemski
    
    ROUND 2
31. Detroit Pistons - Emoni Bates
32. Indiana Pacers - Sidy Cissoko
33. San Antonio Spurs - Julian Phillips
34. Charlotte Hornets - James Nnaji
35. Boston Celtics - Andre Jackson
36. Orlando Magic - Adama Sanogo
37. Oklahoma City Thunder - Kobe Bufkin
38. Sacramento Kings - Rayan Rupert
39. Charlotte Hornets - Maxwell Lewis
40. Denver Nuggets - Nadir Hifi
41. Charlotte Hornets - Bobi Klintman
42. Washington Wizards - Marcus Sasser
43. Portland Trailblazers - Oscar Tshiebwe
44. San Antonio Spurs - Colby Jones
45. Memphis Grizzlies - Terquavion Smith
46. Atlanta Hawks - Isaiah Wong
47. Los Angeles Lakers - Jaylen Clark
48. Los Angeles Clippers - Jalen Wilson
49. Cleveland Cavaliers - Julian Strawther
50. Oklahoma City Thunder - Nikola Djurisic
51. Brooklyn Nets - Mouhamed Gueye
52. Phoenix Suns - Kobe Brown
53. Minnesota Timberwolves - Mike Miles
54. Sacramento Kings - Seth Lundy
55. Indiana Pacers - Zvonimir Ivisic
56. Memphis Grizzlies - Azuolas Tubelis
57. Washington Wizards - Jalen Pickett
58. Milwaukee Bucks - Armel Traore

[JazzP]

Ok!!! The withdrawal deadline has officially passed, everyone who's in is in and everyone who isn't, isn't!
I do feel pretty good about most of this list, I think I'm trying too hard to crystal ball it for around 10 or 15 picks in the 2nd round (and perhaps reading a bit too much into names at workouts).

But I think this is the final version I'm going with!

ROUND 1

1. San Antonio Spurs - Victor Wembanyama
2. Charlotte Hornets - Brandon Miller
3. Portland Trailblazers - Scoot Henderson
4. Houston Rockets - Anthony Black
5. Detroit Pistons - Ausar Thompson
6. Orlando Magic - Amen Thompson
7. Indiana Pacers - Cam Whitmore
8. Washington Wizards - Keyonte George
9. Utah Jazz - Cason Wallace
10. Dallas Mavericks - Jarace Walker
11. Orlando Magic - Taylor Hendricks
12. Oklahoma City Thunder - Gradey Dick
13. Toronto Raptors - Jalen Hood-Schifino
14. New Orleans Pelicans - Amari Bailey
15. Atlanta Hawks - Nick Smith
16. Utah Jazz - Leonard Miller
17. Los Angeles Lakers - Jordan Hawkins
18. Miami Heat - Trayce Jackson-Davis
19. Golden State Warriors - Dereck Lively
20. Houston Rockets - G.G. Jackson
21. Brooklyn Nets - Noah Clowney
22. Brooklyn Nets - Jett Howard
23. Portland Trailblazers - Olivier-Maxence Prosper
24. Sacramento Kings - Kris Murray
25. Memphis Grizzlies - Kobe Bufkin
26. Indiana Pacers - Rayan Rupert
27. Charlotte Hornets - Tristan Vukcevic
28. Utah Jazz - Bilal Coulibaly
29. Indiana Pacers - Brice Sensabaugh
30. Los Angeles Clippers - Sidy Cissoko
    
    ROUND 2
31. Detroit Pistons - Dariq Whitehead
32. Indiana Pacers - Kobe Brown
33. San Antonio Spurs - Jaime Jaquez
34. Charlotte Hornets - Brandin Podziemski
35. Boston Celtics - Andre Jackson
36. Orlando Magic - Julian Strawther
37. Denver Nuggets - Jordan Walsh
38. Sacramento Kings - James Nnaji
39. Charlotte Hornets - Julian Phillips
40. Denver Nuggets - Terquavion Smith
41. Charlotte Hornets - Maxwell Lewis
42. Washington Wizards - Emoni Bates
43. Portland Trailblazers - Jaylen Clark
44. San Antonio Spurs - Colby Jones
45. Memphis Grizzlies - Craig Porter
46. Atlanta Hawks - Vincent Valerio-Bodon
47. Los Angeles Lakers - Jordan Miller
48. Los Angeles Clippers - Marcus Sasser
49. Cleveland Cavaliers - Keyontae Johnson
50. Oklahoma City Thunder - Adama Sanogo
51. Brooklyn Nets - Seth Lundy
52. Phoenix Suns - Nadir Hifi
53. Minnesota Timberwolves - Isaiah Wong
54. Sacramento Kings - Ben Sheppard
55. Indiana Pacers - Liutauras Lelevicius
56. Memphis Grizzlies - Oscar Tshiebwe
57. Washington Wizards - Jalen Pickett
58. Milwaukee Bucks - Azuolas Tubelis

[JazzP]

Ah, dammit, Liutauras Lelevicius also withdrew--

Idk, I think draft-and-stash options are preferable at the end of the draft, all other things being equal-

His skillset isn't exactly what the NBA looks for, but the execution was exemplary last year, I think Enzo Shahrvin makes the most sense as the replacement for Lelevicius... But honestly Jalen Wilson, Toumani Camara, or Mike Miles strike me as perhaps likelier candidates in general.