The 2023 NBA Draft is the most-anticipated draft since 2003 when the Cleveland Cavaliers selected LeBron James with the No. 1 overall pick. Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 French phenom, is the best prospect to hit the NBA since James, and he's projected as a generational-type talent who could change the trajectory of any team that lands the No. 1 pick. Many teams made moves this past offseason and during the regular season to position themselves in a favorable position to land Wembanyama.
The 7-4 center is currently playing for the Metropolitans 92 in the French Betclic Élite league where he is leading all players in points , rebounds and blocks per game. Wembanyama is comfortable handling the ball like a guard, can shoot it from deep and
Wembanyama's NBA comparison is a mixture between Kevin Durant and Rudy Gobert with his shooting mechanics on offense and the way he protects the rim and alters shots on defense.Henderson is a 6-3 point guard who is the best guard in the draft class. He spent two seasons with the G League Ignite and dominated the competition at just 19 years old, sometimes going up against players twice his age. Henderson averaged 16.5 points and 6.
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