Game-Changing Picks and Disappointments: First Round Madness at the 2023 NBA Draft

1. Shaedon Sharpe went No. 7 to the Portland Trail Blazers.

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2. Jalen Duren went No. 13 to the Charlotte Hornets.

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3. Johnny Davis went No. 10 to the Washington Wizards.

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4. The Portland Trail Blazers were one of the biggest winners of the draft.

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5. The Charlotte Hornets were another big winner of the draft.

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6. The Washington Wizards were also a winner of the draft.

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7. The New York Knicks were one of the biggest losers of the draft.

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8. The Indiana Pacers were another loser of the draft.

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9. The Sacramento Kings were also a loser of the draft.

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