CHICAGO — After months of speculation and multiple teams making strategic moves for a chance to land Victor Wembanyama, the wait is over and it's the San Antonio Spurs who received the No. 1 overall pick for the 2023 NBA Draft, which takes place June 22. The pingpong balls fell in favor of a few teams and left audible gasps in the room when a few other teams shifted in the draft order.
This is the third time in franchise history the Spurs have landed the No. 1 overall pick, and they've had huge success with the past players they've drafted at the top. First, it was David Robinson in 1987 and then they drafted Tim Duncan 10 years later. Both players brought success and longevity to the organization, and all five of the franchise's NBA championships were won with either Robinson or Duncan.
Landing inside the top three presents many positive options for the Trail Blazers. They can't go wrong with adding either Miller or Henderson alongside Lillard, Anfernee Simons and last year's lottery pick, Shaedon Sharpe.were penalized for violating the player resting policy in an elimination game and fined $750,000
If the Mavericks decide to keep their pick and want to add some playmaking and defensive versatility to the team, there are several guards late in the lottery who will be available like Gradey Dick, Anthony Black, Jordan Hawkins, Nick Smith Jr., Keyonte George, Cason Wallace and Jalen Hood-Schifino. Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, will be returning after sitting out the majority of the 2022-23 season with a left shin injury and undergoing surgery. The Pistons likely won't be adding a franchise-changing player next season, and there are many options with the fifth pick that will determine picks in the back half of the lottery.Similar to the Pistons, the Rockets entered the draft lottery with expectations they would end up in the top three.
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