It’s the most wonderful time of the year for NBA Draft diehards, as the 2023 NBA Draft is finally upon us. This year promises to be one of the most important and seismic in recent history, given how powerful and well-regarded the high-end players in this class are. It’s NBA Mock Draft time! While the top three picks in the draft appear to be fairly cut and dry, given how the prospects themselves have separated and the clear needs of all the teams picking in that range, this draft should give us plenty of surprises after that. This is a surprisingly deep draft, especially when it comes to guards. Expect things to get crazy after the first handful of picks, especially considering how many wild trade rumors are starting to fly around. Which players will add a franchise cornerstone?