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The NBA playoffs came to an end when the Denver Nuggets were crowned champions, but that just means it’s time for draft season. The 2023 NBA Draft is going down on Thursday, June 22. But today it’s time for the annual SB Nation NBA mock draft. Experts from around our NBA team communities and national writers made a selection for their club in the first round. Trades were not allowed. For more draft coverage, check out the latest mock draft from our own Ricky O’Donnell, who projected the entire first round here, and you can find complete draft coverage from our team communities at our NBA draft hub. The San Antonio Spurs were on the clock first with the No. 1 pick, and made the exact selection you were expecting before things got interesting.