Victor Wembanyama officially declared for the 2023 NBA draft on Friday and has submitted paperwork to the league office.

"Declaring for the draft ... it's something crazy I'm not realizing yet," Wembanyama told ESPN. "I realized pretty young I wanted to play in the NBA but it becomes a reality more every day. I'm so lucky to have this dream within the reach of my hand."

Wembanyama is in the midst of a historic season in France, averaging 21.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.1 blocks and 2.3 assists per game.

French wing Bilal Coulibaly has declared as an Early Entry Candidate for the 2023 NBA Draft. Coulibaly is projected to be a late-first-round selection in June's draft.

The 6-foot-6 wing has played for Metropolitans 92 in France this season, as a teammate with projected first overall pick Victor Wembanyama. Coulibaly has used the increased exposure to increase his draft stock this season.

The 18-year-old will be one of the younger players eligible for this year's draft. In 39 games between his club's senior and junior teams, Coulibaly has averaged 11.5 points on 54/35/72 shooting splits, to go along with 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.

French wing Rayan Rupert has declared as an Early Entry Candidate for the 2023 NBA Draft. Rupert will turn 19 years old ahead of the draft in June.

The 6-foot-6 wing played this season for the New Zealand Breakers in Australia's NBL. Rupert averaged 6.8 points and 2.4 rebound in 18.1 minutes per game. His season was impacted by a broken wrist on his shooting hand that he suffered in November.

Rupert is projected to be a mid-first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Some mock drafts have him being selected in the late-lottery, while others have him being selected in the early-20s.

Cleveland Cavaliers draftee Luke Travers has signed a three-year deal with Melbourne United of the Australian NBL. It's unknown if the deal includes an NBA out, but Travers plans to play for Cleveland at 2023 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

Travers was drafted by Cleveland with the 26th pick of the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. The now 21-year-old forward was selected with the understanding that he may stay overseas for at least two to three more seasons.

Travers has played the first four seasons of his professional career with the Perth Wildcats. In 32 games last season, the versatile 6-foot-7 forward averaged 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

A.J. Johnson has decommitted from Texas to sign a deal with the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League in Australia.

Johnson is the highest profile American prospect to leap to the NBL's Next Stars program since LaMelo Ball in 2019.

Johnson, who will be represented by agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball, is currently the projected No. 13 prospect in ESPN's 2024 NBA mock draft.

Veteran center DeMarcus Cousins is signing a contract with the Guaynabo Mets of the Puerto Rico BSN. Cousins has not played in the NBA this season. He split last season between the Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets.

The Mets roster features former NBAers Mitchell Creek, Ed Davis and Jaysean Paige. Former 2006 first-round pick Renaldo Balkman also played for Guaynabo this season.

Cousins will turn 33 years old before next season. He reportedly hopes a successful stint with Guaynabo will lead to NBA offers for a training camp spot next season. The Puerto Rican BSN regular season runs until mid-June, with the postseason running into the summertime.