This 2023 NBA Mock Draft is updated Thursday, June 22, 2023. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
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Utah Jazz: Keyonte George, SG, Baylor 
Here’s some more back court help for the Jazz, as they really need to focus on finding better guard play.
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Los Angeles Lakers: Kobe Bufkin, SG, Michigan 
The Lakers could use some more talent on the wing, and I’m sure the fans would love to have another Kobe on the team. -
Miami Heat: Leonard Miller, SF, USA 
Kevin Love is a huge liability. The Heat could be interested in a better defensive forward. -
Golden State Warriors: Nick Smith Jr., PG, Arkansas 
Jordan Poole isn’t a great basketball player, so the Warriors will need to find a better backup behind Steph Curry. -
Houston Rockets: Noah Clowney, PF, Alabama 
The Rockets picked up a guard with the initial pick, so they could go after a versatile forward with this pick to add to their depth. -
Brooklyn Nets: Jett Howard, SF, Michigan
The Nets need a scoring punch. Jett Howard, the son of Juwan Howard, is a sharpshooter. -
Brooklyn Nets: Brandin Podziemski, SG, Santa Clara
The Nets don’t have much at guard beyond Spencer Dinwiddie and Mikal Bridges, so one of these two picks could address that. -
Portland Trailblazers: Rayan Rupert, SF, USA
The Blazers could add another wing, but they could also really do anything with this pick, given their many needs. -
Sacramento Kings: Kris Murray, PF, Iowa 
The Kings have a million wings, so hopefully they don’t add another one. They could use some rim protection. -
Memphis Grizzlies: Olivier-Maxence Prosper, PF, Marquette 
The Grizzlies had major problems at center last year because of injury, so they could use this pick to make sure that doesn’t happen again. -
Indiana Pacers: Maxwell Lewis, SF, Pepperdine 
The Pacers could be getting good value with Dariq Whitehead, who is coming off a down season because of a foot injury. -
Charlotte Hornets: Brice Sensabaugh, SF, Ohio State 
The Hornets are really hurting for talent in the front court, so they should address that if they don’t with their initial pick. -
Utah Jazz: Jaime Jaquez Jr., G/F, UCLA
The Jazz could draft a couple of guards in the first round with no complaints because they must strengthen their back court. -
Indiana Pacers: Dariq Whitehead, SG/SF, Duke
The Pacers are taking the best player available with their third pick. Dariq Whitehead would be going much earlier than this if he didn’t have foot injury woes. -
Los Angeles Clippers: Sidy Cissoko, SG, France 
Paul George is entering his mid-30s, so the Clippers could want to find another guard soon.
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