2023-06-20 05:23:00
On Friday night, New York City will host the 2023 NBA Draft. Of course, there are numerous rumors circulating at this time. Here you can find all the news and rumors about the upcoming draft.
This article will be continuously updated.
NBA Draft: Charlotte undecided on second pick
Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller? Who will be the second pick behind Victor Wembanyama? It still seems completely unclear what Charlotte is doing in second place. The Hornets recently invited the two to a workout again.
According to Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), opinions vary within the Hornets organization, while most scouts would prefer playmaker Henderson. It is also unclear who ultimately makes the decision. Owner Michael Jordan is about to sellalthough the Charlotte Observer reports that the Bulls legend is once again pulling the strings here.
Behind the Hornets are the Portland Trail Blazers, who according to Adrian Wojnarowski (ESPN) have no preference. Accordingly, Portland will simply draw the player of the duo, which Charlotte does not take. At the same time, the Blazers are actively looking for a third-pick trade to add another star to Damian Lillard’s side.
NBA Draft: Atlanta Hawks Looking to Trade Up
The Hawks, on the other hand, hold the 15th pick, but according to Marc Stein (substack), they are said to have had their eye on Dereck Lively II, who is probably no longer available in this position. Accordingly, there are voices in the NBA that see Lively as a similar player to Tyson Chandler. Accordingly, the center could already be located in the top ten.
Most recently, Stein had reported that Atlanta was in talks with the Dallas Mavericks for a tenth pick. There was a package in the room, which brings John Collins and Pick 15 to Dallas. In exchange, the Mavs would cede the 10th pick and Davis Bertans.
NBA Draft: Victor Wembanyama arrives in the US
The grand prize has arrived! Victor Wembanyama landed in Newark/New Jersey on Monday, where numerous fans were already expecting the Big Man – to the surprise of the Frenchman. “I have no idea how they knew which plane I was going to take, but it was fun,” said the 19-year-old.
The Frenchman will give a TV interview on Good Morning America on Wednesday before the draft finally goes up on Friday night and Wembanyama is then picked for number one by the San Antonio Spurs.
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