The Athletic

For another three weeks, 14 NBA fan bases can keep dreaming. Victor Wembanyama can still be yours, Dallas. He can be yours, Orlando. Detroit? Yep. Wembanyama can still belong to you, New Orleans. The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery is May 16, and that’s when the basketball world will learn which organization is blessed by Lady Luck with the opportunity to draft one of the most hyped prospects over the last 20 years. Until that’s set in stone, though, there are possibilities. And we’re going to explore those. The Athletic did one Tankathon spin to determine the top five of the 2023 draft, and then asked writers to make a selection. Ages listed below are as of draft night (June 22).