NBA Draft Day is just around the corner, and the top two picks seem to be all but set. But as the basketball world waits with bated breath to see who will be selected first overall, the real intrigue lies in the picks that follow. With the 2023 draft shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory, teams are scrambling to fill their rosters with the next generation of stars. As we count down to Friday's first round, our experts take a final look at the projected picks, from the likely lottery selections to the dark horses that could shake things up. Will the usual suspects continue to dominate, or will a surprise team make a bold move to change the course of the draft?
Though the top two picks appear to be locked in, what happens after that? Here's the final projection before Friday's first round.