UCLA Basketball: Where Bruin players expected to go in 2023 NBA Draft
By Ryan Kay
The 2023 NBA draft is expected to see multiple UCLA players being drafted and here is a look at various NBA mock drafts of where they are expected to be selected on Thursday.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is projected to be drafted in the first round, somewhere in the 15-26 range. He is a 6’7″ wing who is known for his defense and rebounding.
Amari Bailey is a freshman who declared for the NBA draft. He is a 6’4″ guard who is considered to be selected in the early to middle part of the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
Jaylen Clark is projected to be drafted late in the second round or will be undrafted free-agent range. He is a 6’3″ guard who is known for his athleticism and energy.
Tyger Campbell is not projected to be drafted in the NBA draft and will more than likely be an undrafted free agent. He is a 5’11” point guard who is known for his passing and shooting.
Here are the UCLA players eligible for the 2023 NBA Draft and where they are expected to be drafted per various NBA mock drafts.
Yahoo Sports
Mock Draft
Small Forward. Brooklyn Nets. Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 22. player. 147.
To the Brooklyn Nets in the middle of the first round
player. 18. . Shooting Guard. Boston Celtics. Amari Bailey. 35
To the Boston Celtics early in the second round
. Shooting Guard. Indiana Pacers. Jaylen Clark. 55. player. 100
To the Indiana Pacers late in the second round
Bleacher Report
Mock Draft
player. 211. . Small Forward. Memphis Grizzlies. Jamie Jaquez Jr.. 25
To the Memphis Grizzlies in the late first round
player. 170. . Shooting Guard. Charlotte Hornets. Amari Bailey. 34
To the Charlotte Hornets early in the second round
Shooting Guard. Memphis Grizzlies. Jaylen Clark. 56. player. 211.
To the Memphis Grizzlies late in the second round
USA Today
Mock Draft
Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 23. player. 34. . Small Forward. Portland Trail Blazers
To the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round
40. player. 73. . Shooting Guard. Denver Nuggets. Amari Bailey
To the Denver Nuggets (via Dallas) in the second round
Via the USA Today (the rookie wire)
Sporting News
Mock Draft
100. . Small Forward. Indiana Pacers. Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 26. player
To the Indiana Pacers (via CLE) late in the first round
Shooting Guard. Charlotte Hornets. Amari Bailey. 34. player. 170.
To the Charlotte Hornets early in the second round
player. 77. . Shooting Guard. Los Angeles Clippers. Jaylen Clark. 48
To the Los Angeles Clippers in the middle of the second round
Via Sporting News
The Ringer
Mock Draft
110. . Small Forward. Miami Heat. Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 18. player
To the Miami Heat in the middle of the first round
73. . Shooting Guard. Denver Nuggets. Amari Bailey. 40. player
To the Denver Nuggets early in the first round
147. . Shooting Guard. Brooklyn Nets. Jaylen Clark. 51. player
To the Brooklyn Nets late in the second round
CBS Sports
Mock Draft
. Small Forward. Los Angeles Lakers. Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 17. player. 20
To the L.A. Lakers in the middle of the first round
37. player. 73. . Shooting Guard. Denver Nuggets. Amari Bailey
To the Denver Nuggets early in the second round
149. . Shooting Guard. Oklahoma City Thunder. Jaylen Clark. 50. player
To the Oklahoma City Thunder late in the second round
Via CBS Sports
247 Sports
Mock Draft
Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 19. player. 41. . Small Forward. Golden State Warriors
To the Golden State Warriors in the middle of the first round
Via 247 Sports
NBC Sports
Mock Draft
. Small Forward. Detroit Pistons. Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 31. player. 64
To the Detroit Pistons early in the second round
Amari Bailey. 41. player. 170. . Shooting Guard. Charlotte Hornets
To the Charlotte Hornets (via Thunders) in the middle of the second round
#51 Brooklyn Nets: Jaylen Clark, SG/SF (UCLA)
Via NBC Sports (Washington)
ESPN
Mock Draft
Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 25. player. 211. . Small Forward. Memphis Grizzlies
To the Memphis Grizzlies in the late first round
Atlanta Hawks. Amari Bailey. 46. player. 125. . Shooting Guard
To the Atlanta Hawks (via New Orleans) in the middle of the second round
Fox Sports
Mock Draft
. Small Forward. Golden State Warriors. Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 19. player. 41
To the Golden State Warriors in the middle of the first round
Via Fox Sports
It will be interesting to see how these players develop in the NBA rather after being drafted in the NBA draft or are signed as undrafted free agents. Some may start off in the G League and others may have opportunities to get meaningful minutes this upcoming season. They all have the potential to be good players, but they will need to adjust to the professional game after playing college basketball at UCLA in the Pac-12 conference.
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