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2023 NBA Mock Draft: Can the Toronto Raptors draft a star?

By Mike Luciano

HENDERSON, NEVADA - OCTOBER 04: Scoot Henderson #0 of G League Ignite drives to the basket against Victor Wembanyama #1 of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
HENDERSON, NEVADA - OCTOBER 04: Scoot Henderson #0 of G League Ignite drives to the basket against Victor Wembanyama #1 of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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Toronto Raptors, NBA Mock Draft, Gradey Dick
LAWRENCE, KANSAS – DECEMBER 01: Gradey Dick #4 of the Kansas Jayhawks (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

player. 77. Pick Analysis. SF. Kansas. Gradey Dick. 15. Scouting Report

LA loves shooters, and you won’t find many in this draft that are better than Dick. That elite trait and some intriguing physical tools will make him a potential lottery pick.

Utah. 16. Pick Analysis. SF. Jett Howard. player. 118. Scouting Report

Howard is a quick riser who isn’t going to win Defensive Player of the Year, but Utah can add to their parade of young shooters by getting someone with his lethal 3-point shot.

North Carolina State. Terquavion Smith. 17. Pick Analysis. SG/PG. player. 118. Scouting Report

If the Jazz part ways with Mike Conley, Smith could be a natural replacement. A slippery scorer who can play both guard spots, Smith can be productive right away in Utah.

NBA Mock Draft: Can Dariq Whitehead bounce back?

18. SF. Duke. Dariq Whitehead. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 125

Which player are the Hawks getting? If they get early-season Whitehead, it’s bust city. If they get the guy we’ve seen in the last few weeks, Whitehead could challenge for an All-Star spot.

Pick Analysis. SG. Rayan Rupert. player. 27. Scouting Report. New Zealand. 19

The Knicks can afford to take an international gamble with one of their two second-rounders. Rupert could be the team’s Sixth Man of the future if all his length and hops translate to the NBA.

Scouting Report. Oregon. Kel'el Ware. 27. Pick Analysis. C. 20. player

Ware has not had the most productive offensive season, but New York might be looking to add someone with A+ athletic ability and potential to light a fire under Mitchell Robinson.

PG. Marcus Sasser. 21. player. 110. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Houston

The Heat are clearly running out of patience with Kyle Lowry. Sasser’s solid shooting and energetic style make him a perfect long-term replacement for the GROAT.

Scouting Report. Illinois. Terrence Shannon Jr.. 22. 20. Pick Analysis. SG/SF. player

Shannon has been in mock drafts for years, but he’s finally ready to bring his electric perimeter game to the pros. No team needs a player like Shannon more than the Lakers.