Jeff Weltman discusses why the Magic took Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick.
Several teams opened up their war rooms to permit access to the goings on and ultimate selections of their picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. Additionally, some teams tagged along with players as they got their official call to the NBA.
Below is a look at the moments in which players were tabbed by their teams to begin their NBA journey.
Orlando Magic
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥
the moment @Pp_doesit became a member of the Orlando Magic 🪄 pic.twitter.com/T4UGTMV0BS
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) June 24, 2022
Sacramento Kings
we got our guy 🙌 pic.twitter.com/nRGTsZ1qSH
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) June 24, 2022
Toronto Raptors
“We the North” – Christian Koloko
Open Gym: Moment presented by @Bell pic.twitter.com/SCxjrb6GNR
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 24, 2022
Indiana Pacers
the call to bring @BennMathurin to Indiana.📞 pic.twitter.com/l2DAG71YN4
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) June 24, 2022
coach gives @AndrewNembhard a warm welcome to Indy! pic.twitter.com/EDF1zipsPH
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) June 24, 2022
Washington Wizards
The phone call that made @JohnnyDavis‘s @NBA dream a reality 📞#DCAboveAll | @NBADraft pic.twitter.com/H9Jn0WQc3z
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) June 24, 2022
“Enjoy it, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
Coach Unseld 📲 @JohnnyDavis pic.twitter.com/uD3stH5S8S
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) June 24, 2022
Denver Nuggets
Views from the war room 👀 pic.twitter.com/T9b8YJOcpT
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 24, 2022
Portland Trail Blazers
“In two hours?!” 😂
A FaceTime to remember ❤️ pic.twitter.com/gmB2j1eZc9
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) June 24, 2022
San Antonio Spurs
Nothing like that phone call from Coach Pop 📞🙏@SochanJeremy | @SelfCreditApp | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/I9mfD8HQwz
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 24, 2022
“That was crazy!”
Wait til the end for @MalakiBranham‘s reaction to speaking with Coach Pop 🤣📲 @SelfCreditApp | #PorVida pic.twitter.com/OMG8cz0Lcn
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 24, 2022
Milwaukee Bucks
The moment MarJon got the call from Horst. 💚 pic.twitter.com/D7rOGoomBL
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) June 24, 2022
Chicago Bulls
Let’s work, @DalenTerry! pic.twitter.com/kJG13H1S2P
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) June 24, 2022