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NBA Draft 2023: 5 prospects with most potential

By Rucker Haringey

Oct 4, 2022; Henderson, NV, USA; Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 forward Victor Wembanyama (1) looks on during the game against the NBA G League Ignite at The Dollar Loan Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2022; Henderson, NV, USA; Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 forward Victor Wembanyama (1) looks on during the game against the NBA G League Ignite at The Dollar Loan Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 4, 2022; Henderson, NV, USA; Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 forward Victor Wembanyama (1) smiles after the game against the NBA G League Ignite at The Dollar Loan Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2022; Henderson, NV, USA; Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 forward Victor Wembanyama (1) smiles after the game against the NBA G League Ignite at The Dollar Loan Center. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports /

NBA Draft prospects with the highest ceilings: 1. Victor Wembanyama

The term unicorn is overused in NBA scouting circles but it absolutely applies to Wembanyama. If he stays healthy there’s no reason he won’t rack up a bushel of All-Star appearances en route to a Hall of Fame Career.

Wembanyama’s exceptional size is the first thing that jumps out at scouts when watching him on film or in person. It’s not just that he measures in at 7-foot-3. He also has a wing span that stretches well over eight feet. That combination makes him an exceptional rim protector on the defensive end.

Perhaps more importantly, it also makes his jump shot virtually unblockable. He makes the height Kevin Durant produces on his jumpers look pedestrian by comparison. Wembanyama is a good shooter who can get his shot off anywhere, anytime against any opponent. That makes him a potential No. 1 scoring option early in his NBA career.

It might take Wembanyama some time to really contribute to winning with the Spurs, but he’ll show incredible flashes on a nightly basis during his rookie season. He has the ceiling to be one of the best to ever play the game if things break right for him. Fans in San Antonio are hoping for another Tim Duncan or David Robinson-type player for their hometown team. It’s not inconceivable he could end up as the best of that vaunted trio.

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