The Timberwolves gave up several first-round draft picks in last year’s trade to acquire Rudy Gobert. So much of New Orleans’ success depends on the health of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. Without a first- or second-round pick, the Pelicans will continue their search to improve during free agency. 28 Brice Sensabaugh) to a roster that won 37 games last season led by first-time All-Star Lauri Markkanen. The Jazz added three first-round picks (No. That should help accelerate a rebuild centered on the backcourt of Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin. ![]() The Pacers worked out more than 60 players for the draft and settled on Houston’s Jarace Walker with the No. 22, the Nets added Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead as part of their rebuild-on the-fly focused on Mikal Bridges. The Victor Wembanyama Era is here, and while he may not make the Spurs an immediate playoff team, he will get them headed in the right direction with coach Gregg Popovich. One way or the other, the Blazers should be making a trade, and it might end up being Lillard finally leaving Portland. 3 pick and drafted Scoot Henderson, and while that’s a strong pick at that spot, All-Star guard Damian Lillard wants to win sooner rather than later. New coach Darko Rajakovic has some talent to work with (Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, OG Anunoby), but let’s see what this roster looks like at the start of the season with the possibility that Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. 11 to go alongside 2022-23 Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. The Magic continued to add to their promising rebuild, drafting Anthony Black at No. This helps but it’s still a young team that will require much work and patience from new coach Ime Udoka. The Rockets added talent in the first round of the draft with Amen Thompson at No. 1 pick had it not been for France’s Victor Wembanyama, however, the Hornets need roster upgrades and health to improve on their 27 victories in 2022-23. The Hornets took Alabama’s Brandon Miller, who may have been the No. This is going to be a long rebuild for the Wizards who have traded Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Chris Paul in the past week. He has been a fast riser on draft boards, but the Wizards took a risk drafting him that high. The Wizards made a trade to select Bilal Coulibaly, a teammate of Victor Wembanyama in France, with the No. Who will capitalize?īefore we move on to free agency and that wheeling and dealing that is bound to happen starting June 30, let’s look at USA TODAY Sports' post-NBA draft power rankings: 30. The draft is (mostly) all about the promise of a better tomorrow. ![]() There will be other interesting stories to follow, including rebuilding efforts in Detroit, Orlando, Houston, Utah and Indiana. how big of an impact will Victor Wembanyama have on the San Antonio Spurs? What about Brandon Miller in Charlotte? And Scoot Henderson in Portland? That’s what is going to make the 2023-24 season so entertaining and compelling. NEW YORK - The 2023 NBA Draft class will have an impact on next season.īut.
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