Most watched NBA Draft in history up 23% from last year.
The first round on ESPN and ABC averages nearly 5 million viewers with a peak just beyond 6 million.
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Summer League is going to be great. Wemby is playing. Strong class. Chet should make his debut.
Paolo Banchero is playing for Team USA at the FIBA World Cup. He had previously committed to Team Italy. That should help with the big man problem. I think they’ll need to go bigger than last time with France in mind. Bam, KAT, JJJ, maybe Allen and Ayton. Paolo, Kessler, and Chet would be picks for the future with high upside who wouldn’t mind coming off the bench.
“Team USA is being pieced together by managing director Grant Hill, coach Steve Kerr and general manager Sean Ford. Banchero joins Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson, 2023 All-Stars Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton, former All-Star Brandon Ingram, rising stars Jalen Brunson, Austin Reaves and Mikal Bridges, and veteran sixth man Bobby Portis. All-rookie selection Walker Kessler and versatile wing Cam Johnson, have also committed.
USA Basketball has not made any announcement of its roster; training camp begins Aug. 3 in Las Vegas and the first game of the World Cup is Aug. 26 in Manila.”
As of now, none of the players have appeared for Team USA in a World Cup or Olympics.
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Embiid may play for Team France. An Embiid, Wemby, Gobert post rotation would be insane.