The top five picks of the 2023 NBA draft kicked off Thursday with the No. 1 overall pick shedding tears on national television and the fourth and fifth picks staying in the family.
Before teams begin bolstering their rosters with elite talent, top draft prospects have lined up for a group shot…
Class of 2023!
Watch the #NBADraft Presented by State Farm at 8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN. pic.twitter.com/TFjp6Pruwh
– The NBA June 22, 2023
The choice everyone expected first in general…
Victor Wimbanyama (@vicw_32) was chosen 1st overall by @employee in 2023 #NBADraft Provided by State Farm! pic.twitter.com/mO9ai0uKu6
– The NBA June 23, 2023
San Antonio seems satisfied…
With the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft…. Come on, Tottenham, come on #NBADraft2023 pic.twitter.com/mfuvCrG8zB
– Eric Moreno (@EricMoreno6477) June 23, 2023
And why not, if Victor Wimbanyama, who is still a teenager, can display this kind of skill set…
This play is still one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen.
Victor Wimbanyama is 19 years old. #NBADraft pic.twitter.com/QU4e5FYb1v– Stuart Feiner June 23, 2023
Hornets for versatility went second…
“Brandon Miller has the ability to play multiple positions. He can probably guard from one to four. I think he can play the two centers, the two three centers on a regular basis. For someone who’s 20, he has a game that translates to the NBA quite easily.”
– Charlotte Hornets June 23, 2023
Portland fans seemed pleasantly surprised by the Hornets’ decision…
Trailblazers front office sees Hornets pass Scoot Henderson #NBADraft #NBADraft2023 pic.twitter.com/KbYhTl2MkM
– iregretlikingsports (@Jimmy2424555) June 23, 2023
Scoot is set to carve a new trail at No. 3…
The Portland Trail Blazers selected Scott Henderson with the third overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. 💪 pic.twitter.com/1VWae0ESnF
– Sportsnet (Sportsnet) June 23, 2023
The Rockets hope to rise with Thompson’s first brother in fourth…
The Houston Rockets selected Amen Thompson with the fourth pick in the 2023 NBA Draft 🚀🏀 pic.twitter.com/eJlzQUD5KZ
– ClutchPoints (ClutchPointsApp) June 23, 2023
A fifth overall pick could help the Pistons shift to a higher gear with another member of the Thompson clan…
With the fifth overall selection in @employee Project…we chose Ossar Thompson! pic.twitter.com/JVE8AMTZJc
Detroit Pistons June 23, 2023
The Thompson Twins should have a longer and stronger career than the ’80s British pop group…
Choose your favorite Thompson Twins. Extra Elite Youth or an ’80s pop band? (There were three of them, the eighties were weird). pic.twitter.com/J5F6EjTfXv
– Sickos CBB Committee (SickosCBB) June 22, 2023