{"id":405111,"date":"2022-09-03T18:12:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T18:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=405111"},"modified":"2022-09-05T16:05:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T16:05:36","slug":"where-does-victor-wembanyama-sweepstakes-power-rankings-stand-now-after-nba-donovan-mitchell-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/where-does-victor-wembanyama-sweepstakes-power-rankings-stand-now-after-nba-donovan-mitchell-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Where does  Victor Wembanyama Sweepstakes Power Rankings stand now after  NBA Donovan Mitchell Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After various speculations on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=nba+trade&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Esearch\">NBA trade<\/a>, according to several sources on Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired guard Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz for three players and three first-round selections.\u00a0This gave jazz, Wembanyama! It&#8217;s time to review which teams could tank for the 7-foot-3 Frenchman this season after entering a new team into the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Who is the true prize of the 2023 NBA Draft? Victor Wembanyama. We often overuse the term &quot;generational prospect.&quot; This is not one of those times. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Cf5xYRYecK\">https:\/\/t.co\/Cf5xYRYecK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Dh7YuA6aZp\">pic.twitter.com\/Dh7YuA6aZp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mike_Schmitz\/status\/1522963610917502978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The NBA&#8217;s non-contenders will do whatever to finish with one of the three worst records in the league and ensure a 14% shot at Wembanyama, who is seen as a generational potential, halfway between LeBron James and Zion Williamson with the skill set of Giannis Antetokounmpo. When a franchise-altering player is on the horizon, everything is on the table\u2014mysterious hamstring pulls, odd fourth-quarter lineups, late-season absences, undrafted rookie starters.<\/p>\n<p>Although there is a ton of potential in this draft class, it pales in comparison to what the 7-foot-3 French point-forward Victor Wembanyama and G League Ignite point guard Scoot Henderson will bring to the table in 2019. Wembanyama is anticipated to be the newest generational star to emerge from Europe, and Henderson, who was only 17 years old last season, dominated the G League.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Jazz have officially entered themselves in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W9vRunS3CH\">pic.twitter.com\/W9vRunS3CH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BradeauxNBA\/status\/1565423634172215296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to Henderson&#8217;s statement, the fact that I recently completed a full season in the G League sets me apart from the other players in my draft class. &#8220;I&#8217;d say I&#8217;m a pro. I&#8217;ve experienced professional environments and development, and that has definitely helped me get ready for the upcoming year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CqNNOiZMldM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Which Teams Have Amassed The Most Resources To Increase Their Chances Of Signing Wembanyama In The Upcoming Offseason After The NBA Trade?<\/h2>\n<p>Here is a closer look at the four front-runners for winning the grand prize in 2023 without getting too bogged down in the minutiae of protections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1) Oklahoma City Thunder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Future first-round picks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2023: 1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Own or swap with LAC<\/li>\n<li><strong>2024:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>4<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Own, HOU (5-30), LAC, UTAH\u00a0(11-30)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2025:<\/strong>\u00a0<b>4<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 Own or swap with LAC\/HOU, PHI (7-30), MIA (15-30)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2026: 3*<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Own, HOU (5-30), LAC; *Unprotect MIA pick if 2025 doesn&#8217;t convey<\/li>\n<li><strong>2027:<\/strong>\u00a02\u00a0\u2014 Own, DEN (6-30; Top-5 protections in 2027, 2028, 2029<\/li>\n<li><strong>2028:<\/strong> 1 \u2014 Own<\/li>\n<li><strong>2029:<\/strong>\u00a01\u00a0\u2014 Own<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2) Utah Jazz<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Future first-round picks:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2023: <\/strong>3 \u2014<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Own, MIN, HOU\/BKN\/PHI (least favourable)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2024:<\/strong>\u00a01 \u2014 Own (top 10 protected)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2025:<\/strong>\u00a03\u00a0\u2014 Own (top 10 protected), CLE, MIN<\/li>\n<li><strong>2026: <\/strong>1 \u2014 Own (top 8 protected) or swap with MIN\/CLE<\/li>\n<li><strong>2027:<\/strong> 3\u00a0\u2014 Own, MIN, CLE<\/li>\n<li><strong>2028:<\/strong> 1 \u2014 Own or swap with CLE<\/li>\n<li><strong>2029:<\/strong> 3 \u2014 Own, MIN, CLE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After moving off of Gobert and Mitchell, the Jazz has officially thrown their name in the hat for the Wembanyama sweepstakes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Houston Rockets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Future first-round picks:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2023<\/strong>: 2\u00a0\u2014 Own or swap with BRK, MIL<\/li>\n<li><strong>2024: <\/strong>2\u00a0\u2014 Own (1-4), BRK<\/li>\n<li><strong>2025:\u00a0<\/strong>1 \u2014 Own or swap with OKC\/BRK<\/li>\n<li><strong>2026: <\/strong>2 \u2014 Own (1-4), BRK<\/li>\n<li><strong>2027: <\/strong>1\u00a0\u2014 Own or swap with BRK<\/li>\n<li><strong>2028: <\/strong>1 \u2014 Own<\/li>\n<li><strong>2029: <\/strong>1 \u2014 Own<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4) San Antonio Spurs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Future first-round picks:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2023<\/strong>: 2 \u2014 Own, CHA (17-30)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2024<\/strong>: 1* \u2014 Own, CHA (15-30) if it doesn&#8217;t convey in 2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>2025<\/strong>: 3* \u2014 Own, ATL, CHI (11-30), CHA if doesn&#8217;t convey in 2024<\/li>\n<li><strong>2026<\/strong>: 1 \u2014 Own or swap with ATL<\/li>\n<li><strong>2027<\/strong>: 2 \u2014 Own, ATL<\/li>\n<li><strong>2028<\/strong>: 1 \u2014 Own or swap with BOS<\/li>\n<li><strong>2029<\/strong>: 1 \u2014 Own<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Spurs traded Dejounte Murray to the Hawks this offseason in return for three future first-round picks and a first-round pick swap.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NBA Draft Prospect Victor Wembanyama @vicw_32 bag looking deep in preseason action in France \ud83d\udc40 he\u2019s about to have a big season (\ud83c\udfa5 thomas_lb._13\/IG) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tMTC6mtAvL\">pic.twitter.com\/tMTC6mtAvL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Swish Cultures (@swishcultures_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/swishcultures_\/status\/1566508052928466945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 4, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>FOR MORE NBA UPDATES &#8211;<\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/nba-trade-cavaliers-or-jazz-who-won-donovan-mitchell\/\"><strong>NBA Trade: Cavaliers or Jazz, who won Donovan Mitchell?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-meta\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After various speculations on the NBA trade, according to several sources on Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired guard Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz for three players and three first-round selections.\u00a0This gave jazz, Wembanyama! 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