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2023 Rising Stars: Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams drafted onto Joakim Noah’s team

Jalen Williams Josh Giddey Joakim Noah Rising Stars (Organization) Deron Williams Jeremiah RobinsonEarl

The NBA held the Rising Stars draft with Pau Gasol, Deron Williams and Joakim Noah selecting their teams.

This year’s Rising Stars challenge will be a four-team tournament. Each of the three former players will coach a team, and Jason Terry will lead the G League team.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have two representatives among the first-and-second-year players, Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams.

Noah selected Giddey with the fourth pick of the snake draft. Noah selected Williams with the ninth pick.

Giddey and Williams will be joined by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as Thunder players participating in the All-Star weekend.

Here are the full rosters:

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