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Brandon Miller moves up in ESPN’s latest 2023 NBA mock draft

Spenser Davis

By Spenser Davis

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Brandon Miller moved up 1 spot to No. 2 overall in ESPN’s latest 2023 NBA mock draft.

According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, Miller is now projected to be picked ahead of G-League Ignite star Scoot Henderson in this summer’s draft. Victor Wembanyama is still expected to be the No. 1 overall pick.

ESPN’s projection has Miller being selected by the Houston Rockets. Here’s Givony’s analysis of Miller’s fit in Houston:

The Rockets could look at either Miller or Scoot Henderson here depending on how they feel about Kevin Porter Jr.’s long-term fit on the roster. Miller has rocketed up most NBA teams’ boards with the tremendous season he had at Alabama, winning SEC player of the year and All-American honors. At 6-9, he brings excellent size on the wing, along with dynamic shot-making and increasingly strong playmaking and defensive versatility. He’s an easy fit on basically any roster, and would benefit playing alongside the shot-creation prowess of Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun and the floor spacing of Jabari Smith Jr. as he makes the adjustment to the NBA.

Miller had a standout freshman season at Alabama. He was named SEC Player of the Year as he averaged 18.8 points per game and helped Alabama to its 1st No. 1 seed in program history.

The last player from Alabama to go as high as No. 2 overall in the NBA Draft was Antonio McDyess in 1995. Since then, the Crimson Tide have produced just 3 lottery picks: Collin Sexton, Kira Lewis Jr. and Josh Primo.

The 2023 NBA Draft will be held on June 22.

Spenser Davis

Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.

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