The 2023 NBA Draft is already shaping up to be a strong class, well beyond generational prospect Victor Wembanyama. Now three seasons into the league, we have a significant enough sample size to get a better sense of each prospect's career trajectory. Still, plenty can change, which, combined with the depth of this class, makes it challenging to limit it to only the top ten picks.
The theme of this class is defense, which is fitting, given that the only thing standing between the headliner, Wembanyama, and a Defensive Player of the Year award each season is the controversial 65-game eligibility rule.