When it comes to the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/three-nba-teams-with-the-most-potential-for-february-sales-20230121-SPD-3338.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA Draft</a>, there is no such thing as a ‘can’t-miss’ kind of player. Victor Wembanyama, a French superstar, would come the closest if there were. As a result, he has caught the attention of dozens of scouts.



This year, Wembanyama looks just stunning on the pitch. He’s got the shot-blocking chops of Dikembe Mutombo, the ball-handling skills of Chris Paul, and the long-range shooting prowess of Buddy Hield.



The 19-year-old is widely expected to be selected as the first overall choice in this year’s NBA Draft, and thus, many clubs will jostle for position to choose him. Take a look at the three possible teams that have the best shot of doing just that.



<h2>3. Charlotte Hornets</h2>



This year’s <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/kyle-kuzma-to-leave-wizards-and-other-potential-upcoming-trades-involving-shooters-20221219-SPD-3270.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charlotte Hornets</a> team has been a complete and utter failure. With LaMelo Ball’s health issues and the uncertainty surrounding Miles Bridges’ future, the team has been in dire need of another scorer.



If Ball’s health continues to deteriorate, the Hornets would be smart to put an end to his season. It’s attractive to think that they’ll have Wemby and Ball for the next decade, so they may as well sink the rest of the season.



<h2>2. Detroit Pistons</h2>



The youthful core that the Detroit Pistons have assembled is already among the most remarkable and promising in the NBA. Their prospects of making the playoffs were all but dashed when they lost Cade Cunningham for the year.



So, even if they lose, they may still come out on top. While waiting for Cunningham’s recovery, they may allow their young stars like Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, and Sadiq Bey to learn from their errors and develop into better players, increasing their chances of earning the first overall selection.



<h2>1. Houston Rockets</h2>



The Houston Rockets have some of the league’s youngest players. Unfortunately, coach Stephen Silas hasn’t done a good job of nurturing their abilities. They aren’t going down, but they are terrible.



However, Wembanyama has the potential to be the game-changer for this team, much as the legendary Hakeem Olajuwon did for the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers. There has never been a more dynamic and adaptable jumbo frontcourt than the one that would be formed by pairing Jabari Smith Jr. with Alperen Sengun.

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Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/paolo-banchero-of-magic-sets-record-kobe-bryant-and-lebron-james-failed-to-achieve-20221023-SPD-3025.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bojan Bogdanovic</a> and the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-news-klay-thompson-gets-real-on-his-impact-on-the-warriors-20221026-SPD-3038.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Detroit Pistons</a> have reached a two-year, $39.1 million contract agreement. Once a member of the Utah Jazz, the veteran forward is currently obligated to the Detroit Pistons until the 2024-25 season at a salary of $19.5 million.



It is also said that Pistons GM Troy Weaver acquired the 33-year-old with the hope of extending his contract. In acquiring Bogdanovic, the Pistons were aiming to strengthen their playoff chances for this year.



Their record in this regard is not promising at 1-5. However, Bogdanovic has lived up to his half of the deal by playing effectively and providing valuable developmental help.



<h2>Bojan Bogdanovic to remain in Detroit until 2025</h2>



Bogdanovic has proven to be an invaluable floor-spacing asset for a Pistons team that is still young and in the process of rebuilding. After six games this season, he is averaging 23 points per game on 51.7% shooting from the field.



After playing for Indiana, Washington, and Brooklyn, Bogdanovic was a crucial member of the Jazz’s Western Conference playoff teams for the previous three years. Over the course of 609 games, he has averaged 15.1 points per match.

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Pistons and Bojan Bogdanovic agree hefty two-year contract extension

<a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-news-kyrie-irving-opens-up-on-nets-brutal-loss-to-celtics-last-season-2794-20220920-SPD-2794.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bojan Bogdanovic</a> will be joining the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/we-have-been-overrated-celtics-owner-wyc-grousbeck-2788-20220919-SPD-2788.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Detroit Pistons</a> from the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/dennis-schroder-returns-to-lakers-after-rejecting-offers-from-raptors-and-suns-2783-20220917-SPD-2783.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Utah Jazz</a> in exchange for Kelly Olynyk and Saben Lee. It was generally assumed that the Jazz will move Bogdanovic before the start of the season since they have entered a full rebuilding mode.



The transaction does not include the exchange of draft picks. If this is the last substantial change the Pistons make this summer, they will have dramatically restructured the rotation. It’s mostly a move to improve the team’s skill level, but it also helps to keep the roster from being too unbalanced.



The acquisition of Bogdanovic by Detroit cost them cap space. As a result of being $5.6 million under the threshold, they had to pay Olynyk and Lee the difference between his $19.55 million salary and the cap limit. 



<h2>What Bogdanovic trade means for both Pistons from Jazz</h2>



They have 16 players under contract and are presently at or near the salary cap, with the mid-level exemption of $5.4 million to work with. Due to Olynyk’s release, the Pistons save $3 million on their 2022 salary cap and are still expected to produce approximately $70 million.



Meanwhile, after dealing away All-Stars like Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz are now in the midst of a fire sale in which they are offering up a slew of future draft selections and potential young players. In addition, Utah are attempting to trade Mike Conley, Malik Beasley, and Jordan Clarkson.

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