No Ceilings

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone, and the San Antonio Spurs emerged at the top of the heap. They will get the chance to draft Victor Wembanyama and add another generational big man to their storied history, following in the massive footsteps of Tim Duncan and David Robinson. The Spurs were not the only winners of a mostly-chalk lottery night that saw the Charlotte Hornets jump from the fourth-highest odds to the #2 pick, and the Portland Trail Blazers jump from the fifth-highest odds to #3. The Houston Rockets rounded out the top group at #4, while the Detroit Pistons fell to #5 despite having the worst record in the league last season. It was a sad night for Pistons fans and a somewhat upsetting night for Rockets fans but a joyous night for Spurs, Hornets, and Trail Blazers fans. It was also a joyous night for NBA Draft fans—the order for the 2023 NBA Draft is finally set, and now it’s full speed ahead until Draft Night.