Tankathon Standings: Pistons-Hornets-Rockets Hold Best Wembanyama Odds

Now a good sample size into the NBA season, the league’s worst have begun to solidify. Luckily for those teams, their record could now come attached with a 7-foot-4 French phenom.

While most teams are battling for the best Playoffs positioning available, others will soon be grappling for best 2023 Draft odds. Here are the current reverse standings, as well as a Tankathon spin to see where prospects could land:

1. Detroit Pistons, 8-28

After losing Cade Cunningham for the foreseeable future, there’s already been rumblings of the Pistons offloading veteran pieces like Bogdan Bogdanovic and more.

Sitting at a league-worst 8-28, make no mistake, the Pistons will be major players for Victor Wembanayama. And they’ll be able to develop players like Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren in the process.

2. Charlotte Hornets, 9-25

After getting off to a hotter start than the rest of the league’s worst, the Hornets have now come back down to earth and are a solid player in the race for No. 1.

Star LaMelo Ball is back in action, meaning the Hornets have a much better chance of generating wins. But for the most part the talent just isn’t there in Charlotte this season.

3. Houston Rockets, 8-28

For the third season in a row, Houston will be in the race for the No. 1 pick.

No. 3 overall pick Jabari Smith Jr. has been playing better of late, raising their ceiling a little, but overall they’re still the 2nd youngest team in the NBA, and their final record will likely reflect that.

4. San Antonio Spurs, 11-22

T5. Orlando Magic, 13-21

T5. Washington Wizards, 13-21

7. Los Angeles Lakers, 13-20

T8. Oklahoma City Thunder, 14-19

T8. Chicago Bulls, 14-19

10. Toronto Raptors, 15-18

T11. Minnesota Timberwolves, 16-18

T11. Golden State Warriors 16-18

T13. Miami Heat, 17-17

T13. Indiana Pacers, 17-17

Mock Tankathon Spin in accordance with the Draft Digest consensus Big Board:

1. Detroit Pistons: Victor Wembanyama, Metropolitans 92

2. Orlando Magic: Scoot Henderson, G League Ignite

3. Oklahoma City Thunder: Amen Thompson, Overtime Elite

4. Houston Rockets: Cam Whitmore, Villanova

5. Charlotte Hornets: Nick Smith Jr. Arkansas

6. San Antonio Spurs: Ausar Thompson, Overtime Elite

7. Washington Wizards: Brandon Miller, Alabama

8. New Orleans Pelicans (from LAL): Keyonte George, Baylor

9. Orlando Magic (from ORL): Cason Wallace, Kentucky

10. Toronto Raptors: Anthony Black, Arkansas

11. Utah Jazz (from MIN): Jarace Walker, Houston

12. Golden State Warriors: GG Jackson, South Carolina

13. Miami Heat: Dariq Whitehead, Duke

14. Utah Jazz: Kyle Filipowski, Duke

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