The NBA Draft Lottery will take place on Tuesday night, with the winner likely selecting French sensation Victor Wembanyama.
Victor Wembanyama is the prize of this season’s NBA Draft.
While the Association claims tanking is indeed not a thing, it’s a tough argument to make given, year after year, teams are fighting for their ticket to NBA relevancy. Wembanyama is that ticket this year, as he’s the most hyped prospect in a long time.
Wembanyama’s first NBA destination will be determined on Tuesday, with the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets each sharing a 14 percent chance at landing the top slot. Detroit is the most recent draft lottery winner just a few short years ago, when they selected Cade Cunningham out of Oklahoma State.
NBA Draft Lottery: What time will the No. 1 pick be revealed?
The NBA Draft Lottery begins at 8 p.m. ET, prior to the Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Western Conference Finals game. Expect the first pick to be announced after a series of ill-timed commercial breaks closer to the 8:30 p.m. window. The odds to land the No. 1 selection are as follows:
1. Detroit Pistons: 14%, 140 combinations
2. Houston Rockets: 14%, 140 combinations
3. San Antonio Spurs: 14%, 140 combinations
4. Charlotte Hornets: 12.5%, 125 combinations
5. Portland Trail Blazers: 10.5%, 105 combinations
6. Orlando Magic: 9%, 90 combinations
7. Indiana Pacers: 7.5%, 75 combinations
8. Washington Wizards: 6%, 60 combinations
9. Utah Jazz: 4.5%, 45 combinations
10. Dallas Mavericks: 3%, 30 combinations
11. Orlando Magic (via Chicago Bulls): 2%, 20 combinations
12. Oklahoma City Thunder: 1.5%, 15 combinations
13. Toronto Raptors: 1%, 10 combinations
14. New Orleans Pelicans: 0.5%, 5 combinations
Who is Victor Wembanyama?
Wembanyama is the likely No. 1 overall selection in this year’s NBA Draft, barring anything unforeseen. He’s been hyped as the top draft prospect for the last few seasons as he plays overseas. Standing at 7-4, Wembanyama plays for the Metropolitans 92 in the French Betclic Élite league.
Who will be selected after Victor Wembanyama?
The consolation prizes of this year’s NBA Draft aren’t bad, either, with Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller slotted as the next-tier prospects in the 2023 class. Miller played college basketball at Alabama and was one of the leading scorers in the sport, and SEC. Miller led Alabama to the NCAA Tournament and played a vital role in their tournament run. Henderson spent two seasons with G-League Ignite, where he averaged over 21 points per game at just 19 years old.