by Berkay Terzi / info@eurohoops.net
As we approach the NBA halfway through the regular season, most teams have a clear goal. Some set the bar for the championship, some were more modest and saw the playoffs as enough. Those who want to look to the future more hopeful have their eyes on the NBA Draft.
The teams in the third category have great reasons to keep their excitement alive because in the 2023 Draft there is an alien like Victor Wembanyama and a consolation award like Scoot Henderson. Of course, other talents should not be overlooked. As you know, every draft class pulls at least one rabbit out of a hat.
As the highly anticipated month of June approached, we had enough idea about many prospects and decided to put our impressions on paper.
Lottery
As a result of the draw from Tankathon, the San Antonio Spurs won the lottery. They played to the top of the NBA for many years with admirable consistency. After several mediocre seasons, they finally hoisted the white flag. The Spurs, who started a new story with Tim Duncan in the 1997 NBA Draft, want to do the same with Victor Wembanyama this time.
San Antonio was followed by Texas’ other team, the Houston Rockets. The Washington Wizards, known for their poor draft history, jumped to third place, while the Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic were the teams that were relegated as a result of the draw.