The San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday were awarded the top pick in next month's NBA draft, leaving them in pole position to land French prodigy Victor Wembanyama. San Antonio, who finished the regular season bottom of the Western Conference with a 22-60 record, were drawn first in the NBA's lottery to determine who gets the coveted top pick in New York on June 22.

NBA: San Antonio Spurs win Draft lottery 2023, poised to pick Victor Wembanyama

The NBA 2022-23 season has entered the playoffs and with that, the preparations for the 2023 NBA Lottery Draft and NBA Draft have started. The Draft Lottery process, which was revamped in 2017 and came into force 2019 onwards, will be held on May 16, 2023 to determine the selection of the first 14 picks of the NBA Draft.

Explained: How 2023 NBA Draft Lottery works and all you need to know

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NBA: San Antonio Spurs win Draft lottery 2023, poised to pick Victor Wembanyama

Explained: How 2023 NBA Draft Lottery works and all you need to know