Here is my first (of many upcoming attempts) at ranking the rookies from the 2023 NBA draft I like the most for fantasy basketball dynasty leagues.

1. Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs, C)

If you're not taking him number 1 in your dynasty rookie draft, then you shouldn't be playing fantasy basketball. He's a generational talent who can fill up the state sheet across almost all categories. Don't be shocked if his minutes and body are managed to start the season since, though.

2. Scoot Henderson (Portland, PG,SG)

Scoot is an elite talent, and we're assuming that a guard from Portland is on their way out, because things are a little crowded with Lillard, Simons, Sharpe, and Scoot all playing similar roles.

3. Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets, PG,SG)

Amen should slide right into the starting lineup, or at the very least, play starters minutes early in the season.

4. Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets, SF)

The Hornets drafted for player need, and with nobody ahead of him in the depth chart, Miller should be playing significant minutes early to prove he wasn't the wrong pick.

5. Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons, SG)

Much like Amen, Ausar finds himself in a great fit in Detroit, and should be playing starter minutes early.

6. Taylor Hendricks (Utah Jazz, PF)

Hendricks needs Kelly moved to secure big minutes to start the season in Utah's PF/C rotation, but he can also play next to Lauri since both guys have 3-point range.

7. Dereck Lively II (Dallas Mavericks, C)

He is a great fit in Dallas, and has a very Mark Williams-type fantasy game, but with the Holmes acquisition, he might get eased into the rotation.

8. Jarace Walker (Indiana Pacers, PF)

The Pacers lack a starter quality PF, and it looks like they may have just drafted one.

9. Cason Wallace (Oklahoma City Thunder, PG/SG)

Wallace is a great player. I'm unsure about the fit in OKC, but OKC always finds a way to put talent on the floor.

10. Kobe Bufkin (Atlanta Hawks, PG)

With Young and Murray ahead of him in the PG rotation, it's hard to see him getting minutes early. It might take a few seasons, but the talent is there.

11. Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards, SF)

He was drafted kind of early, but Washington traded up to take him at pick 7, and if they're this invested in him, then he'll be given every opportunity to play.

12. Keyonte George (Utah Jazz, SG)

George has gunner off-the-bench potential, and is insurance for if/when Clarkson is moved.

13. Cam Whitmore (Houston Rockets, SF)

I don't know what to make of Cam. He was in the top 6 of most NBA draft big boards, and slid to pick 20. I was prepared to put him lower on my initial rankings, but he will have the opportunity to play in Houston.

14. Anthony Black (Orlando Magic, SG)

I wasn't a fan when I first saw the pick, but it's starting to grow on me. The guard rotation is a little tight with Fultz, Anthony, and Suggs, but it shouldn't take long before he starts seeing quality playing time.

15. Gradey Dick (Toronto Raptors, SG)

This is different from your typical Raptors pick. Gradey can definitely shoot; I'm just worried he's a little too one-dimensional for fantasy.

16. Leonard Miller (Minnesota Timberwolves, SF)

An athletic guard who grew to 6'10. He's still a little raw playing as a big, but if he develops an outside shot, he'll be the steal of the draft. And yes, I'm aware that I have him ranked way too high on this list.

17. Jalen Hood-Schifino (Los Angeles Lakers, PG)

He will hurt your FG%, but the Lakers have done a great job at developing rookies, so he gets the Lakers rookie bump.

18. Noah Clowney (Brooklyn Nets, PF/C)

Brooklyn has a habit of drafting quality bigs who take a few seasons to mature into starter-quality players (Allen, Claxton). Is Clowney next in line?

19. Brandin Podziemski (Golden State Warriors, SG)

I liked this guy heading into the draft, but being drafted by Golden State isn't ideal since they tend to give rookies little playing time early in their careers.

20. Dariq Whitehead (Brooklyn Nets, SG)

A boom/bust kind of guy; keep an eye on what direction Brooklyn will be heading in during the off-season.

21. Olivier-Maxence Prosper (Dallas Mavericks, SF)

Dallas is so desperate for talent outside of Luka and Kyrie that anybody they draft fills an instant need, but how much will he play?

22. Brice Sensabaugh (Utah Jazz, SF)

Entering the league with injury concerns (two meniscus injuries in high school), but he can shoot.

23. Jett Howard (Orlando Magic, SG)

I have no idea why he got taken so early, but that's why I'm writing this article on my laptop instead of working in an NBA team's scouting department. He can shoot, but he seems a little too one-dimensional for fantasy.

24. Kris Murray (Portland Trailblazers, SF)

Kris fits right into Portland's need for 3&D players, but I'm not sure how much he plays to start the season.

25. Jordan Hawkins (New Orleans Pelicans, SG)

He seems like a one-dimensional shooter drafted on a team that should be giving Trey Murphy more minutes.

26. Jaime Jaquez (Miami Heat, SF)

Heat culture guy gets drafted by the Heat.

Best of the rest: Nick Smith Jr (CHA), Kobe Brown (LAC), Tristan Vukcevic (WAS), Marcus Sasser (DET), Colby Jones (CHI), Ben Sheppard (IND), GG Jackson (MEM), Jalen Slawson (SAC), Sidy Cissoko (SAS), Julian Strawther (DEN), James Nnaji (CHA), Jalen Pickett (DEN), Rayan Rupert (POR), Trayce Jackson-Davis (GSW).