4 things to know about Victor Wembanyama, the top NBA prospect since LeBron
1 year, 7 months ago

4 things to know about Victor Wembanyama, the top NBA prospect since LeBron

NPR  

4 things to know about Victor Wembanyama, the top NBA prospect since LeBron Enlarge this image toggle caption Philippe Desmazes/AFP via Getty Images Philippe Desmazes/AFP via Getty Images This year's NBA draft lottery was the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. Sponsor Message Here are four things to know about the player, nicknamed Wemby, who is expected to shake things up in the NBA: He's very large Wembanyama stands around 7-foot-3 at just 19 years old, according to his French pro team, and he's often cited as being an inch or so taller. He's been getting ready for this moment "Wembanyama, at the age of 19, is the best player in the French league this year," Zach Kram of The Ringer told All Things Considered. "You see him doing things that you wouldn't have even guessed someone could do — his approach, his professionalism," San Antonio Spurs' GM Brian Wright said of Wembanyama.

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Spurs center Victor Wembanyama joins elite company through 82 career NBA games
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1 month, 1 week ago

Spurs center Victor Wembanyama joins elite company through 82 career NBA games

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another monstrous outing that put him in the record books among some impressive company. Wembanyama had 34 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 116-96 on Monday night. And with his outstanding performance, Wembanyama joined Oscar Robertson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry …

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama has second 5×5 night of his career in win over Jazz
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama has second 5×5 night of his career in win over Jazz

New York Times  

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama added to his list of career achievements Thursday night by recording his second 5×5 statistical line game in just his 76th NBA game. Wembanyama tallied 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five blocks and five steals in the Spurs’ 106-88 win over the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. 🚨Victor Wembanyama with an UNREAL 5×5 …

Spurs present Victor Wembanyama with Rookie of the Year trophy at San Antonio College planetarium
7 months, 1 week ago

Spurs present Victor Wembanyama with Rookie of the Year trophy at San Antonio College planetarium

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs presented Victor Wembanyama with the NBA Rookie of the Year trophy on Saturday at the planetarium on the campus of San Antonio College — an appropriate venue, perhaps, for a player nicknamed “The Alien.” The 7-foot-3 center from France was a unanimous selection, the sixth player in league history to receive every first-place …

Victor Wembanyama of France named NBA Rookie of the Year
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Victor Wembanyama of France named NBA Rookie of the Year

China Daily  

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama and teammates react after a victory over the Denver Nuggets at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA April 12, 2024. NEW YORK - San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won the 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year award, the league announced on Monday, marking the first time a Frenchman has captured the honor. …

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after a record-setting season
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after a record-setting season

Associated Press  

Victor Wembanyama had a year like no rookie in NBA history. “My goals were always to help my team as best as I could and get better as the year went on,” Wembanyama said from San Antonio on TNT after the award was announced on the network’s NBA playoff pregame show. It’s always been really important and I’m glad it’s …

Are Victor Wembanyama, Spurs on right track to building a contender in San Antonio?
8 months, 1 week ago

Are Victor Wembanyama, Spurs on right track to building a contender in San Antonio?

New York Times  

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs held fan appreciation day at Frost Bank Center on Sunday afternoon. The club’s competitiveness through the post-All-Star Game stretch of the season prompted a declaration from an ebullient Popovich after Sunday’s win that he was ready to begin a new season, “after about a week and a half off.” When the Spurs regrouped …

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama is docked $25k for throwing a ball into the stands in celebration vs the Knicks... as the 7ft 4in rookie picks up the first fine of his NBA career
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama is docked $25k for throwing a ball into the stands in celebration vs the Knicks... as the 7ft 4in rookie picks up the first fine of his NBA career

Daily Mail  

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama's celebratory toss of the basketball into the stands following an overtime victory over the New York Knicks earned him a $25,000 fine from the NBA, the league announced on Sunday. Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama was hit with his first fine after throwing a ball in the stands That action typically results in an automatic …

Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama to miss rematch against Suns with sprained left ankle
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama to miss rematch against Suns with sprained left ankle

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama will miss Monday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns because of a sprained left ankle. San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said the injury is not severe and it is “a little better than 50-50” that Wembanyama will play Wednesday at Utah. “He tweaked it sometime during and kept playing,” Popovich said, “and it …

Victor Wembanyama's 1st All-Star weekend awaits, and it'll be hectic for the Spurs rookie
10 months ago

Victor Wembanyama's 1st All-Star weekend awaits, and it'll be hectic for the Spurs rookie

The Independent  

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Spurs are far from contending, but Victor Wembanyama’s defense is on a rapid ascent
11 months ago

Spurs are far from contending, but Victor Wembanyama’s defense is on a rapid ascent

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — A few weeks ago, Joel Embiid said he wondered if Victor Wembanyama knew what he wanted. No,” Wembanyama said after blocking six shots in the Spurs’ win Saturday over the Washington Wizards. In San Antonio’s first 19 games, the Spurs conducted an experiment of sorts, putting second-year forward Jeremy Sochan on the ball, playing Wembanyama at power forward …

Victor Wembanyama’s NBA adjustment has been lickety-split, but ‘I can get so much better’
11 months ago

Victor Wembanyama’s NBA adjustment has been lickety-split, but ‘I can get so much better’

New York Times  

As the San Antonio Spurs played the 41st game of their shockingly ugly season, a 124-120 loss to the Hornets at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center on Friday night, Victor Wembanyama watched from the bench. Gregg Popovich and the team’s medical staff still don’t want him exposed to the rigors of back-to-back games, and the Hall of Fame head coach had acceded …

Victor Wembanyama at the halfway point: The good, the bad and the unbelievable
11 months ago

Victor Wembanyama at the halfway point: The good, the bad and the unbelievable

New York Times  

It’s only been half a season. Even as the Spurs have continued to struggle — the team is just 7-32 on the season — Wembanyama’s performances have steadily improved, including a dominant start to his January. “I really enjoy watching him.” As we reach the halfway point of Wembanyama’s first season, now is a good time to take stock of …

After Wembanyama’s clashes with Giannis and Jarrett Allen, Spurs’ rookie knows his biggest challenge
11 months, 2 weeks ago

After Wembanyama’s clashes with Giannis and Jarrett Allen, Spurs’ rookie knows his biggest challenge

New York Times  

CLEVELAND — In just over two months of his promising NBA career, Victor Wembanyama has learned what it’s like to lose, to play with the proverbial bull’s-eye stitched to his 7-foot-4 frame as the No. And, Wembanyama has played against LeBron and Giannis and now “Wilt” — the name I’ve affectionately given to Cleveland’s Jarrett Allen, who, every time I …

Victor Wembanyama’s NBA education is underway. The French teen is passing the early tests
1 year, 1 month ago

Victor Wembanyama’s NBA education is underway. The French teen is passing the early tests

Associated Press  

Here’s some of what San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has experienced so far in the NBA: Scoring 38 points in a game, playing in a back-to-back for the first time, being part of two 40-point losses, wasting a huge lead and losing, overcoming a huge deficit and winning. “The guy’s going to be great,” said Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, …

Victor Wembanyama commanding favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year after breakout performances
1 year, 1 month ago

Victor Wembanyama commanding favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year after breakout performances

New York Times  

Betting on Victor Wembanyama to win NBA Rookie of the Year didn’t seem like a controversial opinion at the start of the season. Wembanyama was +125 to win Rookie of the Year just a few weeks ago, with Scoot Henderson and Chet Holmgren not far behind at +300. 📊: 38 PTS | 10 REB | 2 AST | 2 BLK …

Hollinger: Victor Wembanyama’s breakout was a sight to behold in Phoenix
1 year, 1 month ago

Hollinger: Victor Wembanyama’s breakout was a sight to behold in Phoenix

New York Times  

PHOENIX — There’s a special feeling when you’re in the building for that, “Holy s—!” moment, that rare, special game in which a young prodigy establishes that he’s ready to take his place as one of the game’s next big stars. If you missed it, the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-4 French phenom took over crunchtime in just his fifth NBA …

Victor Wembanyama, Kawhi Leonard and Spurs franchise faces — past and future
1 year, 1 month ago

Victor Wembanyama, Kawhi Leonard and Spurs franchise faces — past and future

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — The San Antonio Spurs are in the nadir of their franchise history. Sunday night in downtown Los Angeles did not just mark the 7-foot-4, 19-year-old phenom’s first road game, it was Wembanyama’s first head-to-head meeting with San Antonio’s previous homegrown franchise player, current Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. In 2014, Leonard made his first All-Defensive team and was …

Victor Wembanyama’s debut gives Spurs a little bit of everything, except a win
1 year, 1 month ago

Victor Wembanyama’s debut gives Spurs a little bit of everything, except a win

New York Times  

SAN ANTONIO — Before tip-off of the San Antonio Spurs–Dallas Mavericks season opener on Wednesday night at Frost Bank Center, the hype that came with Victor Wembanyama’s entry into the NBA Draft seems to have been undersold. After a foul-plagued performance in a 126-119 loss — Wembanyama committed four fouls in his first 16 minutes of court time — disappointment …

Best NBA debuts by No. 1 draft picks ahead of Victor Wembanyama’s first game
1 year, 1 month ago

Best NBA debuts by No. 1 draft picks ahead of Victor Wembanyama’s first game

New York Times  

1 pick Victor Wembanyama already shined in his first NBA preseason appearance, scoring 20 points and adding five rebounds for the San Antonio Spurs in the team’s tight loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier this month. Allen Iverson — 30 points, six assists, two rebounds If there was any question about whether Philadelphia’s 1996 first overall pick would pan …

Victor Wembanyama flashes fourth-quarter flurry in debut as Spurs fall to Mavericks
1 year, 1 month ago

Victor Wembanyama flashes fourth-quarter flurry in debut as Spurs fall to Mavericks

New York Times  

SAN ANTONIO – The Victor Wembanyama experience had largely lulled people to sleep. But when Wembanyama was peeled off the Spurs’ bench one final time in the fourth quarter, with his team trailing by five, he transformed into a planet basketball fans hope he becomes all the time. The Dallas Mavericks won the game, 126-119, behind a 33-point triple-double from …

NBA Preseason Roundup: Wembanyama scores 15 points to lead Spurs past Rockets
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA Preseason Roundup: Wembanyama scores 15 points to lead Spurs past Rockets

The Hindu  

Top draft pick Victor Wembanyama scored 15 points in 21 minutes to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 117-103 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets in preseason action on Wednesday night. Amen Thompson, the fourth overall selection in June’s draft, and 20th pick Cam Whitmore started and combined to score five points in the first half for Houston. Thompson …

NBA pre-season: Wembanyama shines again in second game for San Antonio Spurs
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA pre-season: Wembanyama shines again in second game for San Antonio Spurs

The Hindu  

Victor Wembanyama, this year’s number one draft pick in the NBA, shined again with an eye-catching 23-point performance in his second pre-season outing for the San Antonio Spurs. Frenchman Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 120-104 home win over a second-string Miami Heat, with the 19-year-old also adding four rebounds, four assists and three blocks in just under 23 minutes …

Wembanyama shines for Spurs in pre-season debut
1 year, 2 months ago

Wembanyama shines for Spurs in pre-season debut

The Hindu  

French prodigy Victor Wembanyama scored 20 points in an impressive pre-season debut for the San Antonio Spurs against Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. “I thought he was fine,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said of Wembanyama’s display. “In terms of the game it’s what I expected,” Wembanyama said. “They’re going to be a lot of fun for everybody to watch over …

With Victor Wembanyama in the limelight, Spurs embark on a new era
1 year, 2 months ago

With Victor Wembanyama in the limelight, Spurs embark on a new era

New York Times  

SAN ANTONIO — The official media attendance at Monday morning’s San Antonio Spurs media day event was an even 100. Here’s another official statistic from Monday’s session: It took coach Gregg Popovich a little under 10 minutes to pronounce he was tired of answering questions about “Wemby.” To be fair, Popovich, the newly minted member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball …

NBA: Wembanyama targeting Spurs playoff berth in debut season
1 year, 3 months ago

NBA: Wembanyama targeting Spurs playoff berth in debut season

The Hindu  

French basketball prodigy Victor Wembanyama says he hopes to lead the San Antonio Spurs back to the NBA playoffs as he prepares for his first season in the league. Asked what his goal would be for his first season in Texas, the 19-year-old replied: “To qualify for the playoffs.” San Antonio last played in the postseason in the 2018-2019 campaign, …

Victor Wembanyama's first game in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs 'likely to be against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in late October'
1 year, 4 months ago

Victor Wembanyama's first game in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs 'likely to be against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in late October'

Daily Mail  

It appears that a Lone Star State rivalry will be the basis for French phenom Victor Wembanyama's debut in the NBA. According to NBA reporter Marc Stein, Wembanyama's first game 'is tentatively slated for October 25' with the rookie's San Antonio Spurs team hosting the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic. He was drafted first overall by San Antonio in this …

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama underwhelms in summer league debut, scores 9 points on 2-of-13 shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama underwhelms in summer league debut, scores 9 points on 2-of-13 shooting

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — The thousands who came out to watch Victor Wembanyama’s NBA Summer League debut walked away muttering to themselves about his skills as a ball screener. Wembanyama scuffled through much of his summer league lid-lifter, scoring nine points with eight rebounds and five blocks on 2-of-13 shooting in a 76-68 win over the Charlotte Hornets. “I’ve had a …

Wembanyama revels in whirlwind welcome
1 year, 5 months ago

Wembanyama revels in whirlwind welcome

China Daily  

But now No 1 draft pick raring to show world what all the hype is about San Antonio Spurs draft pick Victor Wembanyama shoots around at a press conference at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, US, Jun 24, 2023. Even as the welcomes for Wemby continued on Saturday — one at San Antonio's iconic downtown River Walk, another at …

Victor Wembanyama - NBA all set to welcome French talent; goes to Spurs as No.1 pick
1 year, 6 months ago

Victor Wembanyama - NBA all set to welcome French talent; goes to Spurs as No.1 pick

The Hindu  

France’s Victor Wembanyama was chosen with the top pick in the NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, sparking wild celebrations as the Texas club reveled in landing the gifted teenager seen as a once-in-a-generation talent. “Just accomplishing something that I’ve been dreaming about my whole life,” Wembanyama said after his No.1 status was announced by NBA commissioner …

NBA Draft 2023: Victor Wembanyama No.1 Pick by San Antonio Spurs
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Draft 2023: Victor Wembanyama No.1 Pick by San Antonio Spurs

News 18  

France’s Victor Wembanyama was chosen with the top pick in the NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, sparking wild celebrations as the Texas club reveled in landing the gifted teenager seen as a once-in-a-generation talent. “Just accomplishing something that I’ve been dreaming about my whole life,” Wembanyama said after his No.1 status was announced by NBA commissioner …

Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, with expectations of stardom
1 year, 6 months ago

Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, with expectations of stardom

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama was the presumed No. 1 pick for months, the rare certainty in an NBA draft process that’s often a guessing game. Scoot Henderson of the G League Ignite, whose bling-filled jacket stood in sharp contrast to Wembanyama’s solid green look, was the No. For us to go back-to-back, be the first twins to go back-to-back …

NBA Draft 2023: San Antonio Spurs picks Victor Wembanyama
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Draft 2023: San Antonio Spurs picks Victor Wembanyama

The Hindu  

The NBA draft 2023 got underway in New York with San Antonio Spurs picking French phenom Victor Wembanyama as its first pick on Friday. Follow the NBA Draft 2023 LIVE Wembanyama, 19, is considered the most coveted draft prospect since LeBron James in 2003. “Hearing that sentence from Adam Silver, I’ve dreamed of it so much that I have to …

Victor Wembanyama to Spurs is latest San Antonio ‘serendipity’ from ‘the hoop gods’
1 year, 6 months ago

Victor Wembanyama to Spurs is latest San Antonio ‘serendipity’ from ‘the hoop gods’

New York Times  

Relive the 2023 NBA Draft as it happened with our live blog. Winning this season’s draft lottery and, with it, the right to make 7-foot-4 French teenager Victor Wembanyama the No.1 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft is merely the latest. “Certainly, there is enough that’s happened in this organization that it makes one wonder why we’ve been the recipients …

NBA draft day arrives, and for Wembanyama a big man will realize his big dreams
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA draft day arrives, and for Wembanyama a big man will realize his big dreams

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The day Victor Wembanyama has dreamed of for years has arrived. The San Antonio Spurs have that pick and the opportunity to add a player who is being considered a can’t-miss prospect, perhaps the likes that hasn’t been seen since LeBron James in 2003. Wembanyama has thrown out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium and said he …

Here's Why Victor Wembanyama, NBA's Near-Certain No. 1 Draft Pick, Should Never Play Baseball Again
1 year, 6 months ago

Here's Why Victor Wembanyama, NBA's Near-Certain No. 1 Draft Pick, Should Never Play Baseball Again

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Victor Wembanyama threw a baseball Tuesday like you might expect of a roughly 7-foot-4-inch guy from a country that doesn’t play a lot of the sport. But on Thursday, that won’t matter one bit because Wembanyama, a 19-year-old basketball star from France, will almost certainly be chosen first in the NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. …

With Wembanyama a player like few others, there’s no debate at the top of this NBA draft
1 year, 6 months ago

With Wembanyama a player like few others, there’s no debate at the top of this NBA draft

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama walked into his first NBA news conference Wednesday morning, took his seat and looked out at a maze of cameras and microphones that have been awaiting him for years. The NBA draft — one that Wembanyama’s towering shadow has hung over for months, blocking much of what is usually part of the process — is …

NBA 2023 draft: 7-4 Victor Wembanyama spurs visions of superstardom
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA 2023 draft: 7-4 Victor Wembanyama spurs visions of superstardom

LA Times  

Victor Wembanyama wants to see the city, but he’s the New York attraction no one seems able to miss. Although basketball people get drunk on expectations and projections every year at the NBA draft, this feels different — the kind of buzz that’s only accompanied the smallest handful of modern players. “He’s going to have the same kinds of expectations …

San Antonio fans say ‘Spurs Are Back’ with the pending arrival of Wembanyama
1 year, 6 months ago

San Antonio fans say ‘Spurs Are Back’ with the pending arrival of Wembanyama

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio businessman Roland Ramirez predicted the outcome of the NBA draft lottery months before Commissioner Adam Silver announced the Spurs had won the No. As the Denver Nuggets continue to celebrate their first NBA championship, fans in San Antonio are counting the days until the 7-foot-3 French phenom officially joins the Spurs. After matching a league …

NBA Mock Draft: Brandon Miller goes to Hornets as our writers pick the top 10
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Mock Draft: Brandon Miller goes to Hornets as our writers pick the top 10

New York Times  

Just when you feel like you have a break from the nonstop NBA cycle, it draws you right back in. So to get a better sense of how draft night might unfold once June 22 rolls around, The Athletic’s writers Kelly Iko, James L. Edwards III and Josh Robbins got together for another mock draft. Charlotte Hornets Brandon Miller | …

NBA Mock Draft: Wembanyama to Spurs (obviously), but questions begin after that
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Mock Draft: Wembanyama to Spurs (obviously), but questions begin after that

New York Times  

We are about a week away from the 2023 NBA Draft. Toronto Raptors Jalen Hood-Schifino | 6-4 wing | 20 years old | Indiana The Scout: Hood-Schifino is a well-rounded, young prospect who won the Big Ten’s Rookie of the Year award this past season while averaging 13 points, four rebounds and four assists. Golden State Warriors Kris Murray | …

As NBA season ends, the draft looms, and that means Wembanyama’s arrival is near
1 year, 6 months ago

As NBA season ends, the draft looms, and that means Wembanyama’s arrival is near

Associated Press  

There are a few business matters left to tend to around the NBA in the coming days. And he’s used to that.” The NBA season ended Monday night when the Nuggets wrapped up their first championship by eliminating the Heat in five games. By everything I can see, it sure seems like it.” The first look at Wembanyama in a …

NBA mock draft: Wembanyama’s French teammate’s draft stock on the rise
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA mock draft: Wembanyama’s French teammate’s draft stock on the rise

The Hindu  

With two weeks until the NBA draft, Victor Wembanyama keeps showing why the San Antonio Spurs should so badly want him. ORLANDO MAGIC: AUSAR THOMPSON, FORWARD, OVERTIME ELITE Amen Thompson’s twin brother has been the Overtime Elite regular season and finals MVP the last two seasons and the 6-7 swingman plays big on defense, twice blocking seven shots in a …

Star-studded crowd watches Victor Wembanyama turn it on late, hours before NBA draft lottery
1 year, 7 months ago

Star-studded crowd watches Victor Wembanyama turn it on late, hours before NBA draft lottery

Associated Press  

PARIS — Hours before finding out his likely destination in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama drew a star-studded crowd in his last regular-season game in France and delivered another game-winning performance in the fourth quarter. The 19-year-old French phenom — and much of the basketball world — then turned their attention to the NBA draft lottery in Chicago later Tuesday. It’s …

NBA: San Antonio Spurs Awarded Top Pick in Draft, Handed Boost in Victor Wembanyama Pursuit
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: San Antonio Spurs Awarded Top Pick in Draft, Handed Boost in Victor Wembanyama Pursuit

News 18  

The San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday were awarded the top pick in next month’s NBA draft, leaving them in pole position to land French prodigy Victor Wembanyama. San Antonio, who finished the regular season bottom of the Western Conference with a 22-60 record, were drawn first in the NBA’s lottery to determine who gets the coveted top pick in New …

NBA Draft: San Antonio Spurs win lottery, poised for Wembanyama pick
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA Draft: San Antonio Spurs win lottery, poised for Wembanyama pick

The Hindu  

San Antonio Spurs was awarded the top pick in next month’s NBA draft on Tuesday night in Chicago, leaving them in a pole position to land the French prodigy Victor Wembanyama. The San Antonio Spurs may have lost 60 games this season, but it has won the Wembanyama sweepstakes. The Spurs were one of three teams with a 14 per …

Who is Victor Wembanyama? The NBA is about to get the answer to that question
1 year, 7 months ago

Who is Victor Wembanyama? The NBA is about to get the answer to that question

Associated Press  

The Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes has a winner. But the Spurs got the win, and now Wembanyama’s career will start with legendary coach Gregg Popovich, the NBA’s all-time win leader. So, while Wembanyama isn’t officially a member of the Spurs yet, it’s a foregone conclusion that — barring some sort of incredible trade — he’ll be selected by San Antonio in …

The Wembanyama sweepstakes and draft lottery has a winner: It's the Spurs
1 year, 7 months ago

The Wembanyama sweepstakes and draft lottery has a winner: It's the Spurs

China Daily  

File photo of Victor Wembanyama. CHICAGO — Victor Wembanyama is now set to begin his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, after they won the NBA draft lottery and the No 1 overall pick on Tuesday night. "He's an incredible young man," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN as part of its draft lottery broadcast. "I think the team …

NBA Mock Draft 2023: Who goes after Victor Wembanyama? Our beat writers decide
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA Mock Draft 2023: Who goes after Victor Wembanyama? Our beat writers decide

New York Times  

Entering Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery, the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs had the best odds of landing the No. The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie has Scoot Henderson of the G League Ignite, Alabama’s Brandon Miller, Amen Thompson of Overtime Elite and Villanova’s Cam Whitmore rounding out the top five in his 2023 draft top 100 and post-lottery mock …

Victor Wembanyama to San Antonio? What NBA Draft Lottery win means for the Spurs
1 year, 7 months ago

Victor Wembanyama to San Antonio? What NBA Draft Lottery win means for the Spurs

New York Times  

By Sam Vecenie, James L. Edwards III, Mike Vorkunov and Alex Schiffer The San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday, securing the chance to select French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the No. — Vorkunov "The number one pick in the 2023 NBA Draft goes to…the San Antonio Spurs." 🙌#NBADraftLottery | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/HWpPi17SaK — San Antonio Spurs …

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