2023 NBA Draft Lottery Results: Wembanyama a Heavy Betting Favorite to Be No. 1 Pick
The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery could very well alter the direction of the league's future, given how highly touted a particular prospect is.
Victor Wembanyama -- a 7'5", 19-year-old prospect from France -- is listed at -20000 to be the number-one overall pick based on the NBA Draft betting odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.
That works out to an implied probability of 99.5%.
It's not hard to understand why from an on-court perspective.
Victor Wembanyama with a STRONG showing on #NBADraftLottery day 👀
— FanDuel TV (@FanDuelTV) May 16, 2023
🏀 22 PTS | 9 REB | 2 BLK
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That potential is strongly coveted, and he's heading to an organization that can maximize his potential.
“They're a championship organization that’s used to winning, they do everything by the book, they’re gonna have everything he needs for him to be successful and be the best player he needs to be”@DaTrillStak5 on what Wembanyama can expect playing for the #Spurs#RunItBack pic.twitter.com/cMs0oi3rZX
— FanDuel TV (@FanDuelTV) May 17, 2023
And it's not just his on-court potential that is appealing.
“Imagine if Charlotte got the #1 pick and you’re Michael Jordan trying to sell your team… How much more money do you ask for? $400M? $500M?” 👀@ShamsCharania on Victor Wembanyama potentially changing valuations of #NBA teams #RunItBack pic.twitter.com/xSE8OUkYq9
— FanDuel TV (@FanDuelTV) May 17, 2023
So, yeah, there might be no bigger swerve in NBA history than if the San Antonio Spurs do anything other than draft Wembanyama first overall.
Here is how the rest of the NBA Draft Lottery concluded.
- San Antonio Spurs
- Charlotte Hornets
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Houston Rockets
- Detroit Pistons
- Orlando Magic
- Indiana Pacers
- Washington Wizards
- Utah Jazz
- Dallas Mavericks
- Orlando Magic (via the Chicago Bulls)
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Toronto Raptors
- New Orleans Pelicans
Wembanyama in San Antonio
Wembanyama has his sights set on a ring for the Spurs -- as quickly as possible.
"I'm trying to win a ring ASAP, so be ready."
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 17, 2023
- Victor Wembanyama. 🗣️
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But even after the lottery, the Spurs' NBA Finals odds are +50000 for the 2023-24 season, tied for last in the NBA.
How does everything else stand with the NBA Draft betting odds landscape?
NBA Draft Betting Markets Update
Here is how things stand in the NBA Draft betting odds market after the lottery concluded.
NBA 2023 Number 1 Overall Pick
- Victor Wembanyama: -20000
- Scoot Henderson: +2500
- Brandon Miller: +12000
- Amen Thompson: +20000
- Cam Whitmore: +20000
- Anthony Black: +20000
- Ausar Thompson: +20000
- Cason Wallace: +20000
NBA 2023 Number 2 Overall Pick
- Scoot Henderson: -150
- Brandon Miller: -105
- Amen Thompson: +4500
- Ausar Thompson: +6000
- Jarrace Walker: +6000
- Victor Wembanyama: +9500
- Cam Whitmore: +11000
- Anthony Black: +11000
NBA 2023 Number 3 Overall Pick
- Brandon Miller: +125
- Scoot Henderson: +150
- Amen Thompson: +460
- Cam Whitmore: +2000
- Jarace Walker: +2000
- Ausar Thompson: +2400
- Anthony Black: +4800
NBA 2023 Number 4 Overall Pick
- Amen Thompson: -110
- Brandon Miller: +480
- Jarace Walker: +480
- Ausar Thompson: +480
- Cam Whitmore: +950
- Scoot Henderson: +3600
- Taylor Hendricks: +4900
- Anthony Black: +5500
NBA 2023 Number 5 Overall Pick
- Ausar Thompson: +260
- Amen Thompson: +270
- Jarace Walker: +300
- Cam Whitmore: +440
- Taylor Hendricks: +1200
- Anthony Black: +1900
- Brandon Miller: +2100
- Cason Wallace: +4900
- Gradey Dick: +4900
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