Victor Wembanyama ahead of Scoot Henderson at top of first Big Board

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our first NBA Mock Draft of the 2022 cycle

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the same prospects who indeed in 2022 went No. 1 and No. 2,

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a stab at prospect rankings for the 2023 NBA Draft

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the truth is that by and large, projecting months and even years out

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likely will change over the course of the next year

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The 2023 draft class, in particular at the top,

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The class is unique in that, though there are plenty

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