2023 NBA Mock Draft: Detroit Pistons take a risk on a wing

Victor Wembanyama #1 of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)
Victor Wembanyama #1 of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)
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Taylor Hendricks #25 of the UCF Knights(Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

2023 NBA Mock Draft

This might be a bit of a reach for the Washington Wizards here, but if they stick with Bradley Beal and re-sign Kyle Kuzma, it makes a lot of sense.

Hendricks has as much defensive upside as nearly anyone in the 2023 NBA Draft and at 6-foot-9 210 lbs. would give them a lot of size and athleticism with Kuzma and Porzingis to go along with their two guards.

Hendricks is also a good 3-point shooter who knocked down nearly 40 percent for UCF this season, so if the Wizards hold onto Beal, he’d be a nice addition. Of course, if they finally trade Beal this summer, all bets are off here.