While some teams missed the start of the season, we can say that the race for Victor Wembanyama is truly on. The franchises dream of recovering the Frenchman, while the Pelicans can currently rub their hands … thanks to the Lakers. A little explanation is a must.
Bubbly since his return from Las Vegas, Victor Wembanyama has yet to taste defeat. With both the Metropolitans 92 and the Blues, as his first monster, the French hinterland is over the moon. Let’s hope he lasts, even if his No. 1 spot in the next draft is already secured. All scouts are formal: it will take first pick to recover Wemby.
Only here, impossible to know who will have a chance to get it. The Jazz, along with the Spurs and the Blazers, are off to a good start to the season. So that at the moment the Lakers have the best odds (14%) to get the first pick of the draft. It has to be said that Darvin Ham’s men are experiencing a fiasco with their 2-10 record.
The Pelicans are all grinning with the Lakers’ bad luck
A reason for hope in the City of Angels? For nothing. It should be remembered that the Angelinos do not have their first round this year, as the latter was traded to the Pelicans, during the trade ofAnthony Davis. Clearly, and if the Pourpre et Or recover the first pick, it is New Orleans that will have a chance to recover it. Imagine the potential in Louisiana next year.
Since the Lakers have a 2-10 record, the Pelicans now “have the best lottery odds for Victor Wembanyama,” per @KevinOConnorNBA. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/DQ96hV4lG9
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 12, 2022
Since the Lakers are 2-10, the Pelicans “have the best lottery chance for Victor Wembanyama. »
Further proof that the Lakers have no interest in tanking, if anyone were wondering. The more the franchise sinks, the more smiles the Pelicans can have. The misfortune of some is the happiness of others. This is exactly the case between New Orleans and Los Angeles, especially from the starting 5 alongside Zion Williamson could be attractive:
- CJ McCollum
- Brandon Ingram
- Zion Williamson
- Victor Wembanyama
- Jonas Valančiūnas
It’s unlikely that the coach will field such players simultaneously, at least initially, but the Pelicans could shake up the hierarchy in the West… without eliminating the tank this campaign. For this we must hope that the nightmare of the Lakers continues. Is good for.
Victor Wembanyama to Pelicans? If the Lakers continue to sink, it is a serious possibility for 2023. However, it is impossible to exceed the 14% chance of obtaining this famous first pick, synonymous with winning the lottery. The Pelicans can in any case rejoice in what is happening…
