The San Antonio Spurs struck lottery gold and claimed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, which will take place on June 22 in Chicago. While the Spurs’ selection in the top spot is a foregone conclusion, there is pervasive uncertainty with the rest of the draft. It all starts with the Charlotte Hornets at No. 2. All season, the favorite to follow French big man Victor Wembanyama as the second overall pick was Scoot Henderson of the G-League Ignite. But he’s a point guard, and the Hornets already employ a point guard of significant stature in LaMelo Ball. Alabama’s Brandon Miller has emerged accordingly as the projected future of Charlotte basketball. Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers sit in the No. 3 spot with an explicit mandate to build a contender around 32-year-old Damian Lillard. He’s also a point guard, by the way, which could further complicate the Scoot Henderson matter. Will the Blazers trade out of the 3-spot?
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