The calendar has officially flipped to June, which means the 2023 NBA draft is rapidly approaching on Thursday, June 22. It starts at 7:00 p.m. Central from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
After landing at No. 4 in the draft lottery, the rebuilding Rockets will not be drafting Victor Wembanyama, the historically talented French big man who will be picked by San Antonio at No. 1 overall.
However, the Rockets will still have a number of talented options to choose from. The list potentially includes guard Scoot Henderson of the NBA G League Ignite, guard Amen Thompson of the Overtime Elite, forward Brandon Miller of Alabama, and many more.
Houston also owns the No. 20 pick in the first round, which they acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Eric Gordon trade. With both slots confirmed, here’s a look entering June at who draft experts have going at No. 4 and No. 20 in their latest mock drafts.
Projections for No. 4 overall in 2023 first round
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Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle (6/2), No. 4: Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite: Guard, 20 years old, 6-7)
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Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win (6/2), No. 4: Scoot Henderson (NBA G League Ignite: Guard, 19 years old, 6-2)
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Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo, ESPN (6/1), No. 4: Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite: Guard, 20 years old, 6-7)
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Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report (6/2), No. 4: Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite: Guard, 20 years old, 6-7)
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Cody Taylor, Rookie Wire (6/2), No. 4: Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite: Guard, 20 years old, 6-7)
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David Cobb, CBS Sports (6/2), No. 4: Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite: Guard, 20 years old, 6-7)
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Tankathon (6/2), No. 4: Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite: Guard, 20 years old, 6-7)
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NBAdraft.net (6/1), No. 4: Cam Whitmore (Villanova: Forward, 18 years old, 6-7)
Check out Tankathon’s latest 2023 NBA draft big board for statistics and additional information on these prospects and beyond.
Projections for No. 20 overall in 2023 first round
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Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle (6/2), No. 20: Rayan Rupert (New Zealand Breakers: Wing, 19 years old, 6-6)
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Bryan Kalbrosky, For The Win (6/2), No. 20: Leonard Miller (NBA G League Ignite: Forward, 19 years old, 6-10)
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Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo, ESPN (6/1), No. 20: Noah Clowney (Alabama: Big, 18 years old, 6-10)
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Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report (6/2), No. 20: Brandin Podziemski (Santa Clara: Guard, 20 years old, 6-5)
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Cody Taylor, Rookie Wire (6/2), No. 20: Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Marquette: Forward, 20 years old, 6-8)
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David Cobb, CBS Sports (6/2), No. 20: Kobe Bufkin (Michigan: Guard, 19 years old, 6-5)
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Tankathon (6/2), No. 20: Kris Murray (Iowa: Forward, 22 years old, 6-8)
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NBAdraft.net (6/1), No. 20: Leonard Miller (NBA G League Ignite: Forward, 19 years old, 6-10)
Check out Tankathon’s latest 2023 NBA draft big board for statistics and additional information on these prospects and beyond.
2023 NBA draft lottery results
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Story originally appeared on Rockets Wire