The San Antonio Spurs are almost certain to draft the 7-foot-4 Frenchman with the top pick, and Dan Woike lays out how the rest of the first round will unfold.
The Lakers, who have two picks in the upcoming NBA draft, are paying attention to the fringe players, much like Miami has done in recent years.Scouts came to France to watch Wembanyama and got the bonus of seeing Coulibaly blossom into one of the hottest names in the pre-draft process. He’s had a good run of games as he and Wembanyama led Metropolitans 92 to the French league finals. He could sneak into the top 10.The Jazz’s stockpile of picks gives them the luxury to gamble a little.
Whitehead has NBA wing size and shooting, though there are concerns about an offseason foot injury.Jones has strong all-around offensive skills and uses his body well to make up for average physical tools. There’s two-way potential too.After his brother Keegan left Iowa to play for the Sacramento Kings, Murray showed that his game has similar offensive polish. If Portland keeps this pick and wants to find win-now rookies, Murray is near the top of that list.
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