Report: Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller Among Prospects Invited to 2023 NBA Draft

The 2023 NBA draft is quickly approaching, and we're finally beginning to get an idea of which players will likely be in attendance at Barclays Center on June 22.

Expected No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama and former Alabama Crimson Tide standout Brandon Miller are among the first group of players to have received an NBA draft green room invitation, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony.

Scoot Henderson, Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Cameron Whitmore, Jarace Walker, Anthony Black, Taylor Hendricks and Gradey Dick also reportedly received invitations.

If you're unfamiliar with the draft green room, it's an area where invitees sit with their friends and families and wait for their name to be called by an NBA franchise on draft night.

Wembanyama is expected to be the first player off the board following a standout career with Metropolitans 92 in France. In 34 games during the 2022-23 season, he averaged 21.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 3.0 blocks while shooting 47.0 percent from the floor and 27.5 percent from deep.

The 19-year-old's size—7'4" with an eight-foot wingspan—combined with his athleticism and natural instinct has resulted in draft analysts and fans already calling him a generational talent.

The San Antonio Spurs own the No. 1 overall pick in this summer's draft, and Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman has the franchise selecting Wembanyama in his latest mock draft.

Meanwhile, Miller is widely expected to be picked within the top three. The Charlotte Hornets own the No. 2 overall pick, and the Portland Trail Blazers have the No. 3 overall selection.

During an impressive freshman season with the Crimson Tide, Miller averaged 18.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 37 games while shooting 43.0 percent from the floor and 38.4 percent from beyond the arc. The 20-year-old was named the SEC Rookie of the Year, a consensus All-American and first-team All-SEC.

Wasserman has the Hornets selecting Miller over Henderson in his latest mock draft.

"League sources tell B/R that there are execs in Charlotte's front office who see a star wing in Miller," Wasserman wrote. "Miller's 6'9" size, shooting, live-dribble passing and defensive tools make him a lower-risk prospect, in terms of sheer talent.

"It's not as clear how high the Hornets are on Scoot Henderson, and whether they see a fit with LaMelo Ball. But some scouts around the league have cooled on Henderson throughout the year."

If Miller goes to Charlotte No. 2 overall, Henderson would be a no-brainer for the Trail Blazers, provided they don't trade the third overall pick. Portland is believed to be considering offers for the No. 3 pick in hopes of bringing in some talent around Damian Lillard.

Henderson spent the 2022-23 campaign with the G League Ignite. He averaged 16.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 19 games while shooting 42.9 percent from the floor and 27.5 percent from deep.

It'll be interesting to see who the Hornets pair with LaMelo Ball. Will it be Miller? Or will it be Henderson, who used to be widely considered the No. 2 pick before Miller's rise on the draft boards?