Clutch Points

However, while many mock drafts simply attempt to find the best players available for the team picking them, the following mock draft takes into account the needs of the teams drafting in lottery and the how far those teams would be willing to go to get their guy. As a result, the following mock will feature two draft night trades that have a realistic chance of happening. Without any further ado, here is a lottery-only 2023 NBA Mock Draft.