2023 NBA mock draft: Who is the No. 1 college prospect, how the international class stacks up and possible breakout sophomores

With the NBA trade deadline less than three weeks away, front offices will be attempting to gauge the value of not only their first- and second-round picks in this upcoming draft, but also the 2023 class.

Historically, several future first-rounders get traded at the deadline, and knowing what type of protection a team can comfortably include (including reverse protection, guaranteeing a pick ends up at a certain slot, to avoid being conveyed late first-round picks) is an important factor in whether or not deals can be made to strengthen teams' rosters as they attempt to position themselves for playoff runs.

Mike Schmitz and Jonathan Givony spent the past few weeks crisscrossing Europe and watching dozens of high school games live and on film to get an updated look at how the 2023 class is shaping up.

Note: The projected 2023 draft order is based on ESPN projections. The full 1-60 order also reflects picks owed and owned.

Jonathan Givony's 2023 NBA mock draft

1. Oklahoma City Thunder

Victor Wembanyama | ASVEL | PF/C | Age: 18.0

2. Detroit Pistons

Scoot Henderson | G League Ignite | PG | Age: 17.9

3. Orlando Magic

Nick Smith | Arkansas* | PG/SG | Age: 17.7

4. Houston Rockets

Dereck Lively | Duke* | C | Age: 17.9

5. Sacramento Kings

Kyle Filipowski | Duke* | PF/C | Age: 18.2

6. San Antonio Spurs

Dariq Whitehead | Duke* | SG | Age: 17.4

7. Indiana Pacers

Keyonte George | Baylor | SG | Age: 18.2

8. Portland Trail Blazers

Ausar Thompson | Overtime Elite | SG/SF | Age: 18.9

9. Washington Wizards

Blake Wesley | Notre Dame | SG | Age: 18.8

10. New Orleans Pelicans

Amen Thompson | Overtime Elite | PG/SG | Age: 18.9

11. Minnesota Timberwolves

James Nnaji | Barcelona | C | Age: 17.4

12. Los Angeles Lakers

Cason Wallace | Kentucky | PG/SG | Age: 18.2

13. Boston Celtics

Jeremy Sochan | Baylor | PF | Age: 18.6

14. New York Knicks

Sidy Cissoko | Baskonia | SG | Age: 17.8

15. Toronto Raptors

Peyton Watson | UCLA | SF/PF | Age: 19.3

16. Atlanta Hawks

Amari Bailey | UCLA* | PG | Age: 17.9

17. Atlanta Hawks (from Charlotte)

Dillon Mitchell | Texas* | SF/PF | Age: 18.3

18. New York Knicks (from Dallas)

Caleb Houstan | Michigan | SF | Age: 19.0

19. Cleveland Cavaliers

Max Christie | Michigan State | SG | Age: 18.9

20. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Denver)

Emoni Bates | Memphis | SG/SF | Age: 17.9

21. Orlando Magic (via Chicago Bulls)

Brandon Miller | Alabama* | SF | Age: 19.1

22. Philadelphia 76ers

Jarace Walker | Houston* | PF | Age: 18.3

23. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Miami)

Ousmane N'diaye | Rhoendorf | PF/C | Age: 17.8

24. LA Clippers

Harrison Ingram | Stanford | SF/PF | Age: 19.1

25. Memphis Grizzlies

Chris Livingston | Kentucky* | SF/PF | Age: 18.2

26. Phoenix Suns

J.J. Starling | Notre Dame* | SG | Age: 17.8

27. Utah Jazz

Gradey Dick | Kansas* | SG/SF | Age: 18.2

28. Houston Rockets (from Milwaukee)

Nikola Durisic | Mega Mozzart | SF | Age: 17.9

29. Brooklyn Nets

Alex Fudge | LSU | SF/PF | Age: 18.7

30. Golden State Warriors

Rayan Rupert | INSEP Academy | SG | Age: 17.6

31. Oklahoma City Thunder

Nolan Hickman | Gonzaga | PG | Age: 18.7

32. New York Knicks (from Detroit)

Malaki Branham | Ohio State | PG | Age: 19.6

33. Orlando Magic

Andre Jackson | Connecticut | SF | Age: 20.1

34. Boston Celtics (from Houston)

Adem Bona | UCLA* | C | Age: 18.8

35. Sacramento Kings

Taran Armstrong | Cal Baptist | PG | Age: 20.0

36. San Antonio Spurs

Justin Lewis | Marquette | SF/PF | Age: 19.7

37. Indiana Pacers

Daimion Collins | Kentucky | PF/C | Age: 19.2

38. Boston Celtics (from Portland)

Moussa Diabate | Michigan | PF/C | Age: 20.0

39. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Washington)

Josh Minott | Memphis | PF | Age: 19.1

40. New Orleans Pelicans

Jordan Hawkins | Connecticut | SG | Age: 19.7

41. Minnesota Timberwolves

Dereon Seabron | N.C. State | SG | Age: 21.6

42. Los Angeles Lakers

Julian Strawther | Gonzaga | SF | Age: 19.7

43. Charlotte Hornets (from Boston)

John Butler | Florida State | PF/C | Age: 19.1

44. New York Knicks

Jazian Gortman | Overtime Elite | PG/SG | Age: 18.7

45. Toronto Raptors

Roko Prkacin | Cibona Zagreb | PF | Age: 19.1

46. Philadelphia 76ers (from Atlanta)

Jaime Jaquez Jr. | UCLA | SG | Age: 20.9

47. Atlanta Hawks (from Charlotte)

Aminu Mohammed | Georgetown | SF | Age: 20.1

48. New York Knicks (from Dallas)

Jalen Williams | Santa Clara | SF | Age: 20.7

49. Cleveland Cavaliers

Caleb Love | North Carolina | SG | Age: 20.3

50. Chicago Bulls (from Denver)

This pick is forfeited

51. Los Angeles Lakers (from Chicago)

Boogie Ellis | USC | PG/SG | Age: 21.1

52. Philadelphia 76ers

Jamarion Sharp | Western Kentucky | C | Age: 20.4

53. Indiana Pacers (from Miami)

Mike Miles | TCU | PG | Age: 19.4

54. LA Clippers

Hakim Hart | Maryland | SF/PF | Age: 20.7

55. Memphis Grizzlies

Jordan Hall | Saint Joseph's | SF | Age: 20.0

56. Phoenix Suns

Gui Santos | Minas | SF | Age: 19.5

57. New York Knicks (from Utah)

Hyunjung Lee | Davidson | SG/SF | Age: 21.2

58. Milwaukee Bucks

Tristan Vukcevic | Real Madrid | PF | Age: 18.8

59. Brooklyn Nets

Karlo Matkovic | Mega Mozzart | C | Age: 20.9

60. Detroit Pistons (from Golden State)

Zsombor Maronka | Prat | SF | Age: 19.3

*Committed