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The 2023 NBA Draft will go down as one of the most anticipated in league history. It’s a deep class rich with talent at multiple positions, but there will be no suspense over the No. 1 overall pick. Victor Wembanyama is the big prize waiting at the top of the draft, and the 7’5 French super prospect has the potential to go down as an all-time great because of his unprecedented combination of size and skill. Now we finally know where Wembanyama will start his NBA career. The San Antonio Spurs are the lucky winners of the draft lottery, giving Wembanyama his first NBA home. The Charlotte Hornets will pick second, the Portland Trail Blazers will pick third, and the Houston Rockets will pick fourth. The second pick is expected to be a race between G League Ignite point guard Scoot Henderson and Alabama freshman wing Brandon Miller. This could be the rare draft to feature three players who didn’t play college basketball going with the first picks if Overtime Elite point guard Amen Thompson sneaks ahead of Miller.