2023-06-20 16:23:00
The NBA Draft is Thursday night. And the closer we get to the big event, the more we wonder what franchises our French people will fall into. Apart from Victor Wembanyama, destined to be drafted by the Spurs, the suspense remains for the other tricolor prospects. So we take stock of the latest trends from across the Atlantic.
Victor Wembanyama
Well, no need to dwell on the Victor case, everyone knows when and by whom he will be drafted. “With the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Victor Wembanyama, from France“, these are the words that NBA commissioner Adam Silver will speak Thursday evening during the grand ceremony. The real question is rather whether the boss of the League will get confused when it comes to pronouncing Wemby’s full name. Honestly, it can be funny.
Full profile of Victor Wembanyama.
Bilal Coulibaly
By performing well alongside Victor Wembanyama in the Betclic ELITE Playoffs, Bilal Coulibaly has seen his rating soar across the Atlantic, so much so that highly respected draft experts imagine him rising even in the Top 10. The latest trends are not so optimistic but a place within the Lottery picks (up to place 14) is clearly possible. His potential, especially defensively, and his athletic qualities greatly appeal to the scouts, who see him as an ultra-promising prospect capable of one day exploding in the Great League.
The full profile of Bilal Coulibaly.
Rayan Rupert
Unlike Wemby and Coulibaly, Rayan Rupert did not make his range in France but rather in the NBL, with the New Zealand Breakers who saw prospects like RJ Hampton pass before him as well as two other Frenchies, Ousmane Dieng and Hugo Besson. Rupert is usually announced at the end of the first round in franchises looking for wingers. His stature and defensive potential are real assets in the eyes of scouts, but Rayan remains a fairly rough diamond on the other side of the court despite a certain basketball IQ. Fingers crossed for Thierry’s son to be drafted before the start of the second round, just to get a guaranteed contract with his new franchise.
Full profile of Ryan Rupert.
Sidy Cissoko
The physical profile of Sidy Cissoko (more than 2 meters for 90 kilos, 2m08 wingspan) and the defensive potential that goes with it can convince a franchise to choose him in the first half of the second round, especially since the Frenchie ( who wore the colors of G League Ignite this season) is not uninteresting in terms of playmaking and scoring. The Nuggets and the Hornets might bet on him if we are to believe the latest trends, even if we would not be once morest arriving at Spurs to ensure the French Connection with Victor Wembanyama next season.
The complete profile of Sidy Cissoko.
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So much for the latest trends just over 48 hours from the big night this Thursday. In addition to these four, we will also monitor the case of Nadir Hifi, who recently signed up with Paris Basket but whose NBA remains an objective. While most Mock Drafts don’t see Hifi being selected this year, The Athletic imagine him for example at the Grizzlies in 56th choice. It’s all the harm we wish him.
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