Victor Wembanyama is going No. 1.
The 7-foot-4 phenom is literally unlike any prospect we’ve ever seen — a super-sized rim-protector on the defensive end of the court and shot-creating perimeter-oriented scorer on the offensive end of the court.
Simply put, he’s amazing. Incredible. The type of prospect who can change the trajectory of a franchise, some of which tanked this season to put themselves in the best position possible to land the French sensation. FYI: The teams with the best chances to win the lottery are Detroit, Houston and San Antonio. I wish them all luck.
The real question is at No. 2.
Will it be Alabama’s Brandon Miller or the G League Ignite’s Scoot Henderson (or somebody else)? Reasonable minds can disagree — and they do. But I’m still personally leaning toward Henderson, just slightly.
Please make note that team needs are not taken into account for this mock draft because we won’t actually know which teams are picking where until the lottery is set on May 16. After that, I’ll adjust accordingly. But for now just consider this a list of the 30 players I believe should be picked in the first round.
