2023 NBA Draft: Which Rookie Made the Best Red Carpet Debut?

We all knew Victor Wembanyama would be the No. 1 pick. The only real question was what kind of debut would the 19-year-old French star make? For his first major appearance in the NBA world, Wemby leaned into LeBron’s “alien” description of him with a green Louis Vuitton suit, looking like the superstar he’s destined to become.

Scoot Henderson took the phrase “shine bright like a diamond” literally. His black suit featured 600 hand-sewn gemstones that honor his family. He put the colors representing his parents closest to his heart, while the ones for his brothers are on his shoulders because they’re his protectors. “I know they got my back,” Henderson said. As if that wasn’t enough, he also rocked a grill with the birthstones of his six siblings.

If you’re in the same draft class as your twin brother, you really want to make sure everyone can tell you apart right from Day One. The Thompsons went with a stylish yin and yang contrast. Amen wore a standout white suit, while Ausar complimented his brother in a fitted black suit. Amen and Ausar are the first siblings to be “drafted in the top five of the same draft since the 1976 ABA-NBA merger,” per ESPN.

I appreciate a man who embraces color, and Taylor Hendricks embraced it with both hands. He accented his pink suit with a gorgeous satin shirt and flawless white sneakers. This is a look that tells the Utah Jazz they’re getting an extremely confident player.

Gradey Dick had everyone talking about his Dolce & Gabbana red sequin suit and Christian Louboutin shoes. Seriously, that’s how you make an unforgettable entrance into the league.

When you’re headed to Atlanta, you better show out. In this cream tweed double-breasted suit with no shirt, brown suede boots and eye-popping diamond necklaces, Kobe Bufkin is R&B album cover ready.

No matter where he ended up, Keyonte George wanted to make sure we would be talking about him the morning after the draft. He certainly succeeded with this unforgettable, bold maroon and silver print, silk shirt and pearl necklace. With him and Taylor Hendricks, those Utah game day walk-in videos are going to be wild.

While it still remains to be seen how the 2023 draft class will handle the transition to the NBA, they seem to be all good with the red-carpet fashion element of their new job.