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NBA 2K24 rookies: Every Round 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

By Matthew Liebl

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Victor Wembanyama celebrates after being drafted first overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs during the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Victor Wembanyama celebrates after being drafted first overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs during the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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The 2023 NBA Draft was hosted last night and while we don’t have any details for NBA 2K24, it gave basketball fans something to look forward to in the upcoming game. Part of the fun of playing NBA 2K games is controlling some of the game’s brightest stars, and that includes top prospects.

If you’re a San Antonio Spurs fan, you can look forward to playing as Victor Wembanyama. The French phenom was a unanimous No. 1 pick and, sure enough, he went first overall. The question now will be if he can live up to his pre-draft status as the most hyped NBA prospect since LeBron James.

Scoot Henderson at No. 3 to the Blazers is another fascinating pick because it could have an impact on what Damian Lillard decides to do. Portland fans may be able to play as one of the top young talents in NBA 2K24, but they maybe doing so without Damian Lillard on the court.

The Miami Heat added a tremendous weapon in Jaime Jaquez Jr. The UCLA prospect was among the more mature players in this draft and he joins an already talented Miami Heat that will look to build on their Finals run. With Game Vincent and Max Strus set to become free agents, the Heat could have some new support players on the court next year in NBA 2K24.

It should be noted that the list below has the order in which players were drafted by the team with their pick. Some of these players were later traded in the draft. So you’ll see, for example, the Indiana Pacers drafting Bilal Coulibaly at No. 7, who was then traded to the Washington Wizards.

2023 NBA Draft Round 1 Picks

  1. San Antonio Spurs – Victor Wembanyama, PF/C (Metropolitans 92)
  2. Charlotte Hornets – Brandon Miller, SF (Alabama)
  3. Portland Blazers – Scoot Henderson, PG (G League Ignite)
  4. Houston Rockets – Amen Thompson, SF (Overtime Elite)
  5. Detroit Pistons – Ausar Thompson, SF (Overtime Elite)
  6. Orlando Magic – Anthony Black, PG (Arkansas)
  7. Indiana Pacers – Bilal Coulibaly, SF (Metropolitans 92) – Traded to Wizards
  8. Washington Wizards – Jarace Walker, PF (Houston) – Traded to Pacers
  9. Utah Jazz – Taylor Hendricks, PF (UCF)
  10. Dallas Mavericks – Cason Wallace, PG (Kentucky) – Traded to Thunder
  11. Orlando Magic – Jett Howard, G (Michigan)
  12. Oklahoma City Thunder – Dereck Lively II, C (Duke) – Traded to Mavericks
  13. Toronto Raptors – Gradey Dick, SG (Kansas)
  14. New Orleans Pelicans – Jordan Hawkins, SG (Connecticut)
  15. Atlanta Hawks – Kobe Bufkin, PG (Michigan)
  16. Utah Jazz – Keyonte George, SG (Baylor)
  17. Los Angeles Lakers Lakers – Jalen Hood-Schifino, G (Indiana)
  18. Miami Heat – Jaime Jaquez Jr., F (UCLA)
  19. Golden State Warriors – Brandin Podziemski, G (Santa Clara)
  20. Houston Rockets – Cam Whitmore, SF (Villanova)
  21. Brooklyn Nets – Noah Clowney, F (Alabama)
  22. Brooklyn Nets – Dariq Whitehead, SG (Duke)
  23. Portland Trail Blazers – Kris Murray, F (Iowa)
  24. Kings draft Olivier-Maxence Prosper, F (Marquette) – Traded to Mavericks
  25. Memphis Grizzlies – Marcus Sasser, G (Houston) – Traded to Pistons
  26. Indiana Pacers – Ben Sheppard, G (Belmont)
  27. Charlotte Hornets – Nick Smith Jr., G (Arkansas)
  28. Utah Jazz – Brice Sensabaugh, SF (Ohio State)
  29. Indiana Pacers draft Julian Strawther, SF (Gonzaga) – Traded to Nuggets
  30. LA Clippers – Kobe Brown, SF (Missouri)

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2K hasn’t announced NBA 2K24 yet, but the reveal typically comes in July. New games in the basketball series tend to release in September.

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