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NBA consensus mock draft 1.0: How the internet is projecting the first round before the lottery

The Victor Wembanyama draft is right around the corner.

Sure, there will be so many other important players picked in the 2023 NBA draft next month, but all eyes will be on Vic.

And that means it’s MOCK DRAFT SZN, with experts picking who will go where as we get ready to find out who wins the lottery and the chance to draft the big man.

So as we’ve been known to do, we’re putting together our first consensus mock draft, a look at how experts around the internet are picking. We’re using the latest mock from our Bryan Kalbrosky, along with mocks from:

We’ll average out where each prospect was taken at in the first round, and any player left off a mock will be marked as No. 31. Let’s go (and don’t forget to check out Kalbrosky’s latest mock draft!).

Draft order via Tankathon with the projected lottery.

1
Detroit Pistons: Victor Wembanyama, Metropolitans 92, International, 7-4

(Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE/AFP via Getty Images)

AVERAGE: 1.00

2
Houston Rockets: Scoot Henderson, Ignite, G League, 6-2

(Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

AVERAGE: 2.33

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3
San Antonio Spurs: Brandon Miller, Alabama Crimson Tide, Freshman. 6-9

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

AVERAGE: 3.00

4
Charlotte Hornets: Amen Thompson, Elite, Overtime, 6-6

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AVERAGE: 4.08

5
Portland Trail Blazers: Ausar Thompson, Elite, Overtime, 6-6

(Photo by Kyle Hess/Overtime Elite)

AVERAGE: 6.08

6
Orlando Magic: Cam Whitmore, Villanova Wildcats, Freshman, 6-7

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AVERAGE: 6.58

7
Indiana Pacers: Jarace Walker, Houston Cougars, Freshman, 6-8

(Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

AVERAGE: 7.83

8
Washington Wizards: Anthony Black, Arkansas Razorbacks, Freshman. 6-7

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AVERAGE: 8.42

9
Utah Jazz: Cason Wallace, Kentucky Wildcats, Freshman, 6-4

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AVERAGE: 10.25

10
Dallas Mavericks: Taylor Hendricks, UCF Knights, Freshman, 6-9

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AVERAGE: 10.25

11
Orlando Magic (from Chicago Bulls): Gradey Dick, Kansas Jayhawks, Freshman, 6-8

(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

AVERAGE: 10.75

12
Oklahoma City Thunder: Nick Smith Jr., Arkansas Razorbacks, Freshman, 6-4

Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

AVERAGE: 12.33

13
Toronto Raptors: Keyonte George, Baylor Bears, Freshman, 6-4

Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports

AVERAGE: 12.58

14
New Orleans Pelicans: Jordan Hawkins, Connecticut Huskies, Sophomore, 6-5

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

AVERAGE: 15.83

15
Atlanta Hawks: Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana Hoosiers, Freshman, 6-6

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

AVERAGE: 16.75

16
Utah Jazz (from Minnesota Timberwolves): Jett Howard

Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

AVERAGE: 19.33

17
Los Angeles Lakers: Gregory “GG” Jackson II, South Carolina Gamecocks, Freshman, 6-9

Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

AVERAGE: 19.67

18
Miami Heat: Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State Buckeyes, Freshman, 6-6

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

AVERAGE: 20.08

19
Golden State Warriors: Leonard Miller, Ignite, G League, 6-10

(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

AVERAGE: 20.33

20
Houston Rockets (from Los Angeles Clippers): Dereck Lively II, Duke Blue Devils, Freshman, 7-1

Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

AVERAGE: 20.67

21
Brooklyn Nets (from Phoenix Suns): Dariq Whitehead, Duke Blue Devils, Freshman, 6-7

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AVERAGE: 21.25

22
Brooklyn Nets: Kris Murray, Iowa Hawkeyes, Junior, 6-8

(Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

AVERAGE: 21.75

23
Portland Traile Blazers (from New York Knicks): Kobe Bufkin, Michigan Wolverines, Sophomore, 6-4

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AVERAGE: 22.00

24
Sacramento Kings: Rayan Rupert, New Zealand, International, 6-6

(Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

AVERAGE: 22.42

25
Memphis Grizzlies: Noah Clowney, Alabama Crimson Tide, Freshman, 6-10

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

AVERAGE: 25.42

26
Indiana Pacers (from Cleveland Cavaliers): Colby Jones, Xavier Musketeers, Junior, 6-6

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AVERAGE: 26.25

27
Charlotte Hornets (from Denver Nuggets): Maxwell Lewis, Pepperdine Waves, Sophomore, 6-7

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AVERAGE: 26.25

28
Utah Jazz (from Philadelphia 76ers): Terquavion Smith, NC State Wolfpack, Sophomore, 6-4

(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

AVERAGE: 28.92

29
Indiana Pacers (from Boston Celtics): Bilal Coulibaly, Metropolitans 92, International, 6-6

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AVERAGE: 28.92

30
Los Angeles Clippers (from Milwaukee Bucks): Sidy Cissoko, Ignite, G League, 6-8

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AVERAGE: 29.00

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