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● By Kyle Irving

Accuracy: 18.51%136th Place
The Nuggets have earned their first NBA championship in franchise history. Now, all eyes shift to the 2023 NBA Draft. The next tentpole event on the NBA calendar, the draft should provide fans with plenty of entertainment to hold them over now that the season is over. There will be no surprises when generational talent Victor Wembanyama is selected No. 1 overall by the Spurs, but there could be some chaos that commences immediately after. Will the Hornets take Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller with the No. 2 pick? Will the Trail Blazers keep the No. 3 pick and explore trade options for Damian Lillard, or move it to build around the seven-time All-Star?

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