Nikola Jokic wasn’t the last pick in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game Draft. But that was news to him.
As LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo
ahead of Sunday night's exhibition game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, the last two players available were Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen and the Denver Nuggets center.center Joel Embiid, there was an argument to be made for him to go with the Finnisher over the Joker.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
But before James announced his pick, Jokic got up from his chair and walked toward the NBA's all-time scoring leader in an apparent effort to ensure he wasn't the final pick of the draft. James then announced Jokic as his selection.
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