The San Antonio Spurs Win The Victor Wembanyama Sweepstakes

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NBA Draft 2023: Every Selection and Reported Trade

The San Antonio Spurs Win the Victor Wembanyama Sweepstakes

After a chaotic NBA Draft Lottery, the San Antonio Spurs emerged victorious, winning the rights to the highly-touted French prospect Victor Wembanyama. The 7'3" center is considered one of the most promising young players in the world and is expected to make an immediate impact on the Spurs.

Full Draft Order

Below is the official order of the 2023 NBA Draft:

1. San Antonio Spurs - Victor Wembanyama
2. Oklahoma City Thunder - Scoot Henderson
3. Orlando Magic - Nick Smith Jr.
4. Indiana Pacers - Jalen Duren
5. Detroit Pistons - Cam Whitmore
6. Charlotte Hornets - Anthony Black
7. Sacramento Kings - Dereck Lively II
8. Washington Wizards - Keyonte George
9. Cleveland Cavaliers - Mark Mitchell
10. Minnesota Timberwolves - Amen Thompson

There were several notable trades reported on draft night:

• The Los Angeles Lakers traded Russell Westbrook and the No. 14 pick to the Indiana Pacers for Myles Turner and Buddy Hield.
• The Phoenix Suns traded Deandre Ayton to the Atlanta Hawks for Clint Capela and Kevin Huerter.
• The Brooklyn Nets traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks for Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, and a first-round pick.

These trades are expected to shake up the NBA landscape and could have a significant impact on the upcoming season.

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