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NBA Draft 2023 Top 10 Picks Confirmed: Live Updates From New York
Joel Reyes
updated at June 23, 2023 at 2:18 AM
- The 2023 NBA Draft starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 22
- The San Antonio Spurs won the draft lottery when it was held in May
- They selected French star Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick
The 2023 NBA Draft is finally here.
The San Antonio Spurs struck gold in the Draft Lottery, winning the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes.
The intrigue starts after the No. 1 pick is announced, with teams looking to get their future stars.
Round 1
Draft Number | Player | Team |
1 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs |
2 | Brandon Miller | Charlotte Hornets |
3 | Scoot Henderson | Portland Trail Blazers |
4 | Amen Thompson | Houston Rockets |
5 | Ausar Thompson | Detroit Pistons |
6 | Anthony Black | Orlando Magic |
7 | Bilal Coulibaly | Indiana Pacers |
8 | Jarace Walker | Washington Wizards |
9 | Taylor Hendricks | Utah Jazz |
10 | Cason Wallace | Dallas Mavericks |
1. Victor Wembanyama: San Antonio Spurs
Position: Power forward/center
Team: Metropolitans 92
Age: 19 years old
Generational talent Victor Wembanyama is finally an NBA player, with San Antonio taking him first overall in this year's draft.
Much is expected from the French star, who dominated in LNB Pro A last season. He averaged 21.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks per game last campaign for Metropolitans 92.
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2. Brandon Miller: Charlotte Hornets
Position: Small forward
Team: Alabama
Age: 20 years old
The Charlotte Hornets have finally landed their big man of the future. Brandon Miller impressed in his first and only season with Alabama, averaging 18.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 0.9 steals per game.
The national freshman of the year will team up next season with LaMelo Ball in an exciting young pairing for Charlotte.
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3. Scoot Henderson: Portland Trail Blazers
Position: Point guard
Team: Ignite
Age: 19 years old
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He grabbed the headlines before the draft, saying he should be the No. 1 pick. Henderson didn’t achieve his goal, with the Spurs opting to go with Wembanyama.
He will take his talents to Portland, with the Trail Blazers selecting him third overall in this year’s draft.
He will team up with Damian Lillard in an intriguing backcourt pairing for Portland. Henderson averaged 16.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 1.1 steals per game for Ignite in the NBA G League last season.
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4. Amen Thompson: Houston Rockets
Position: Point guard
Team: City Reapers
Age: 20 years old
Amen Thompson is going to Houston. The Rockets selected him with the No. 4 pick after impressing in the Overtime Elite. He averaged 16.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.3 steals per game for the City Reapers last season.
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5. Ausar Thompson: Detroit Pistons
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Position: Shooting guard
Team: City Reapers
Age: 20 years old
Ausar Thompson is going to the Motor City. The Detroit Pistons selected him with the No. 5 pick after impressing in the Overtime Elite. He was named MVP last season after averaging 16.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 2.4 steals per contest for the City Reapers.
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6. Anthony Black (Orlando Magic)
Position: Point guard
Team: Arkansas
Age: 19 years old
Anthony Black is going to Orlando. He impressed in his lone collegiate season at Arkansas, averaging 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game with the Razorbacks. It would be exciting to see how his pairing with Paolo Banchero will pan out.
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7. Bilal Coulibaly (Indiana Pacers)
Position: Small forward
Team: Metropolitans 92
Age: 18 years old
The Pacers selected Coulibaly with the seventh overall pick but he will not play for Indiana next season. They traded him to the Washington Wizards in exchange for the No. 8 pick and two future second-round picks.
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Coulibaly's stock rose after teaming up with Victor Wembanyama in the French league. He will be teaming up with Jordan Poole in the nation's capital.
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8. Jarace Walker (Washington Wizards)
Position: Small forward
Team: Houston
Age: 19 years old
The Wizards selected Walker with the eighth overall pick but he will not play for Washington next season. They traded him and two future second-round picks to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for the No. 7 pick.
He earned AAC Rookie of the Year honors in 2022-23 at Houston, averaging 11.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals per contest last season.
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9. Taylor Hendricks (Utah Jazz)
Position: Power forward
Team: UCF
Age: 19 years old
The Jazz have added another stretch big man to their lineup. He was superb in his freshman season with UCF, averaging 15.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. Hendricks shot 39.4 percent from beyond the arc last campaign.
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10. Cason Wallace (Dallas Mavericks)
Position: Point guard
Team: Kentucky
Age: 19 years old
The Mavericks selected Wallace with the tenth overall pick but he will not play for Dallas next season. They traded him and Davis Bertans to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for the No. 12 pick and a Traded Player Exception.
He averaged 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.0 steals per contest in 32 appearances for Kentucky last season.
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