"2023 NBA Draft Breaks Viewership Records and Spurs, Hornets, Blazers Receive Grades"
The 2023 NBA Draft set a record for the most-watched draft ever, with the first round averaging just shy of 5 million viewers on ESPN and ABC. French star Victor Wembanyama was the first overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs, followed by Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson. The Thompson twins made history as the first pair of brothers to be selected in the top 10 of the same NBA Draft. The Summer Leagues will begin on July 3 in Sacramento, with Wembanyama set to participate in some capacity.