INDIANA PACERS: JARACE WALKER, FORWARD, HOUSTONĬoming from Houston's rugged program means Walker already plays NBA-ready defense, and the offensive end could come along quickly under Rick Carlisle. The Magic were a team on the rise in the second half of last season and Thompson could help ensure that continues.ħ. ORLANDO MAGIC: AUSAR THOMPSON, FORWARD, OVERTIME ELITEĪmen Thompson's twin brother has been the Overtime Elite regular season and finals MVP the last two seasons and the 6-7 swingman plays big on defense, twice blocking seven shots in a game. But getting Whitmore, a versatile wing with a strong build, to add to young pieces such as Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey would help ease the sting.Ħ. The Pistons fell to the lowest spot possible in the lottery after finishing with the NBA's worst record and sharing the best odds of landing the No. DETROIT PISTONS: CAM WHITMORE, FORWARD, VILLANOVA in the last two drafts, are positioned to get another good one.ĥ. The Rockets, after adding Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. HOUSTON ROCKETS: AMEN THOMPSON, GUARD, OVERTIME ELITEĪt 6-7, Thompson has great size for a guard and the 20-year old showed the ability to step up when it matters most, averaging 17.2 points, 9.2 assists and 7.2 rebounds in the playoffs to lead the City Reapers to the championship last season. This time, he could be part of a trade if the Blazers decide they'd prefer to acquire more veteran help around Damian Lillard - or perhaps Lillard's replacement if they instead decide to build around youth.Ĥ. His athleticism and ability to do it all from the guard spot may have made Henderson the No. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS: SCOOT HENDERSON, GUARD, G LEAGUE IGNITE The SEC player of the year and tournament MVP as a freshman, Miller would appear to be a good fit playing with LaMelo Ball, though the Hornets, who played without Miles Bridges last season after an arrest for a domestic violence incident against the mother of his children, may have to weigh a negative reaction if they add Miller, who delivered the gun used in a fatal shooting.ģ. CHARLOTTE HORNETS: BRANDON MILLER, FORWARD, ALABAMAĪt 6-9, Miller has the size, versatility and 3-point stroke to make him an ideal player for the modern NBA game. 1 pick and dream of a similar impact from Wembanyama.Ģ. The Spurs won five NBA titles after taking Tim Duncan in 1997 the last time they had the No. His combination of a center's size and a guard's shooting and dribbling make the 19-year-old a prospect perhaps unlike any other the NBA has seen. SAN ANTONIO SPURS: VICTOR WEMBANYAMA, FORWARD, FRANCE The first edition of the AP’s 2023 mock draft says it’ll be Miller.ġ. ![]() Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller to the Charlotte Hornets at No. Victor Wembanyama could have started packing for Texas once the Spurs learned they had won the NBA draft lottery.īut once the 7-foot-3 French phenom is off the board minutes after the draft begins on June 22, that's when the intrigue will begin. There's no doubt who the San Antonio Spurs are going to select with the first pick in this year's NBA draft.
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