NBA history. The best league in the world held the lottery tonight (Tuesday through Wednesday) that determined that San Antonio received the first pick in the draft and will sign in about five weeks one of the greatest prospects we have seen in a generation - Victor Wembanyama.
Frenchman Wembanyama (19, 2.19m) is having a great season for the Paris Metropolitans in the media, averaging 21.6 points and being hailed by many as the best player to have played in the draft since LeBron James, who has long since become a legend.
Victor Wembanyama's reaction to the Spurs winning the draft lottery. 🙏
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— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 17, 2023
Spurs owner Peter J. Holt was obviously very happy with the results and said afterwards: It's going to be amazing. We already had a bright future ahead of us, but now it's passing through the moon." Wembanyama himself, who saw the results with family and friends and seemed very excited, later told the media: "I want to win the championship as soon as possible, so get ready."
The results for the Top 4 picks in the 2023 #NBADraftLottery presented by State Farm:
1. Spurs
2. Hornets
3. Trail Blazers
4. Rockets pic.twitter.com/0iJPmiDrmF
— NBA (@NBA) May 17, 2023
Full order of elections for the first round:
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