“Now he's thin but he appears to be a better version than Chet Holmgren” – NBA analyst predicts a bright future for Victor Wembenyama, believes he could be a #1 draft pick for next season
ICYMI: "Even though you're a Dukie, I take pride in that we did draft you" - Michael Jordan gets on an intimate phone call with Hornets rookie Mark Williams after NBA draft
"If he doesn't work out, you didn't work him out then you're gonna look silly" - Dan Patrick criticizes Orlando Magic for drafting Paolo Banchero without pre-draft workout
“That’s a Shaq move, that’s a LeBron move, that’s a Duncan move” - Shannon Sharpe on the Orlando Magic drafting Paolo Banchero despite no workout, says somebody in the franchise tipped off the bookmakers
"She's an 8.5 but doesn't understand why I won't support Shaedon Sharpe", "When was last competitive game he has played in?" - Fans relentlessly mock young prospect drafted No. 7 by Portland without playing single college game
"Jabari Smith Jr. is really just an oversized Matty Ice", "Super fu**ing stoked the Rockets drafted Jabari Smith Jr." - Fans with hilarious reactions as Houston Rockets draft the Auburn star at No. 3
“If he doesn’t win, he’s p****d” - Bruce Pearl says Jabari Smith’s "secret sauce" is his competitiveness, believes Kevin Durant is the most accurate comparison for him
“I don’t make the baby Giannis comparison lightly… He hits the deck, he gets right back up” - Jay Bilas says Chet Holmgren has the highest ceiling for greatness in this draft class
“You’re going against dogs, you’re going against the best of the best, and they will devour you” - Shannon Sharpe says he doesn’t see anything special or superstar-like in Chet Holmgren
“I don’t care about stats, I feel I can help any team right away” - Jabari Smith Jr. says he’ll be surprised if he’s not picked number 1 in the draft, says the city of Orlando is nice
“Holmgren is kind of a baby Giannis” - Jay Bilas says Chet Holmgren is the real deal, picks Jabari Smith to go number 1, believes Smith has qualities like Kevin Durant
