The list of inductees to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for 2023 is illustrious, led by former NBA superstars Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker.
Current San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, as well as former WNBA star and current head coach, Las Vegas Aces Becky Hammon round loudly ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski the list of recorded players. The official announcement of the new players will take place Saturday during the men’s NCAA basketball final four at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Arguably the greatest shooting guard of all time, Wade played in the NBA for 16 years. The dynamic scorer won three championships (2006, 2012, 2013) with the Heat and was voted an All-Star 13 times.
After 20 seasons with the Mavericks, Nowitzki ranks sixth on the NBA scoring list with 31,550 points. Recognized as one of the greatest power forwards to ever walk the field, Nowitzki led Mark Cuban’s franchise to the 2011 NBA Championship.
Ceremony for Nowitzki and Co will take place in August
Gasol, who has played for the Grizzlies, Lakers, Bulls, Spurs and Bucks, is best known for his time in Los Angeles. The powerful frontline talent won two titles (2009 and ’10) alongside Kobe Bryant, the greatest player of all time.
Popovich, who holds the NBA record with 1,363 wins, has won five NBA championships as Spurs coach (1999, 2003, ’05, ’07 and ’14).
Hammon, a six-time WNBA All-Star (2003, 2005-2007, 2009, 2011), led the Las Vegas Aces to a WNBA title. With odds of +120, Hammons Aces are the betting favorites to win the title again in 2023.
The 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of Induction Ceremony will be held on Saturday, August 12 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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