The 2023 NBA draft will have several incredible players that could change the landscape of the NBA. The draft will take place on June 22 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Several talented basketball players have already declared for the draft. Before the draft begins, these players will attend pre-draft camps and work with various teams to try to improve their draft stock.
As of April 9, more than 30 players have declared for the 2023 NBA draft. Considering that we are still more than two months away from the selection process, we expect this number to increase dramatically in the coming weeks.
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The 2023 NBA draft will feature some of the best young players from around the world
Victor Wembanyama, a French professional basketball player, will likely be the first pick in the upcoming NBA draft. G League star Scoot Henderson is expected to take second place, while Brandon Miller is projected to be picked third overall.
Miller has already declared for the 2023 NBA draft and will likely end up being picked in the lottery, despite his off-court struggles. Other players who played well in March Madness 2023, such as Markquis Nowell and Ricky Council IV, will also be available.
Here are all the players who have declared for the 2023 NBA draft as of April 9:
- brandon miller
- kris murray
- marquis nowell
- sears brand
- Ricky Tip IV
- jordan hawkins
- jalen wilson
- noah clown
- jackson
- jalen pickett
- Trayce Jackson Davis
- animated dereck
- Cason Wallace
- grade cock
- carter hendrickson
- colby jones
- Jalen Hood-Schifino
- Nick Smith Jr.
- jett howard
- dariq white head
- jarace walker
- jacob toppin
- justice suing
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.
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- Boo Buie
- tire hunter
- jaylen clark
- cousin spears
- yuri collins
- frankie collins
- Terquavion Smith
- grant sherfield
- judah mintz
- jamal shead
- maxwell lewis
- brice sensabaugh
- jordan dingle
- marcus sasser
- kobe bufkin
- cormac ryan
- jahvon quinerly
- seth lundy
- Reece Beekman
- Bobby Klintmann
- Carlos Bediako
- Kario Quendo
- Clifford Omoruyi
- Landers Nolley
- Paul Mulcahy
- taylor hendricks
- coleman hawkins
- hakim hart
- Wendell Green Jr.
- Jose Girard III
- george keyonte
- davonte davis
- L.J. Cryer
- TJ Bamba
While Wembanyama is a generational talent, there’s no question that the 2023 draft class has plenty of other talented players who could become NBA stars. Some of them had fantastic performances in the NCAA tournament and it will be interesting to see how their skills translate into the professional league.
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The early registration deadline for players wishing to declare for the upcoming NBA draft is April 23. The NBA Draft Combine will begin on May 14 and will last for a week.