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While there is a sense of sadness with the NBA Finals being in the books and the four-month break from games beginning, there’s a totally separate season during the summer. The 2023 NBA Draft is upon us, set to take place Thursday night in Brooklyn. Free agency begins just over a week after that on June 30, and there is no shortage of storylines heading into what should be an eventful offseason. With draft night on deck, it’s going to be fascinating to see how this class shakes out and what happens on the board. What makes this NBA Draft particularly exciting? That’s obvious: Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 Frenchman with a near 8-foot wingspan who has averaged over 20 points and 10 rebounds per game for Metropolitans 92 in the French League. He is the best pure prospect since LeBron James was drafted at 18 years old out of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in 2003. The San Antonio Spurs won the most dramatic draft lottery in years and Gregg Popovich is guaranteed to coach one more generational talent before he retires.