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Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ projected No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, had the whole basketball world buzzing after he displayed his insane hops and dunking ability rarely seen for a guy his size. In a video that has since gone viral, Wembanyama was seen warming up with the Mets 92 before […]

NBA Draft top prospect Victor Wembanyama caught the attention of San Antonio Spurs fans after throwing down a sick between-the-legs dunk during warmups. The 19-year old French professional basketball player did so while warming up for a game with his team, the Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A. Despite standing at 7’4, he […]

It is safe to say that Victor Wembanyama is going to be an official member of the San Antonio Spurs in just a few weeks. It might not also be all that bold to say that Wembanyama already has the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year award virtually in his bag long before he makes […]

The NBA Draft Combine 2023 took place in Chicago from May 16 through May 18, and all 30 teams from around the league have been getting an in-depth look at this year’s draft class. From pro days to individual workouts, a better picture is being painted for how this year’s draft will play out.  There […]

The San Antonio Spurs are likely still heaving after winning the rights to the consensus number one draft pick Victor Wembanyama this year, and they’re not the only one happy with the way the lottery fell. Vincent Collett is Wembanyama’s current head coach both at club level and for the French national team, and he […]

The San Antonio Spurs secured their next franchise cornerstone in French phenom Victor Wembanyama when they landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, ESPN cooked up some mind-boggling trades that San Antonio may want to consider, including one with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The hypothetical Spurs-Thunder swap involves Wembanyama, of […]

Victor Wembanyama is set to become the next franchise cornerstone of the San Antonio Spurs after the ping pong balls went in the Spurs’ favor in the 2023 NBA Draft lottery. Still, that did not stop ESPN from putting out an absurd list of hypothetical trades involving the prized top overall pick. That list included a […]

French big man Victor Wembanyama is the most hyped-up international NBA prospect in recent memory. A 7’5″ center with the ball-handling, outside shooting ability, and foot speed of a guard, Wembanyama dominated on both ends of the floor in the French LNB Pro A league this season. It’s incredibly likely that he will be the […]

Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller is an exciting prospect. He’s dealt with controversy in the past, but his potential is difficult to deny. However, even Miller understands why Victor Wembanyama is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, per Shams Charania. Alabama’s Brandon Miller, set to be among top […]

Almost every team enters the NBA season with high title aspirations, but only one team ends up coming out on top. Just a single loss in the postseason can alter the trajectory of a franchise and entering this offseason, change across the league are inevitable. With the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaching, a draft that […]

There is exactly one month until the 2023 NBA Draft, and many draft prospects put their skills to the test in last week’s NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. With hundreds of scouts, league executives, coaches and others in attendance, players displayed their shooting skills, strength and agility, as well as who they are as a […]

The San Antonio Spurs seem to have struck gold by winning the NBA Lottery, and having the chance to draft Victor Wembanyama No. 1 overall in the upcoming NBA Draft. Former college basketball player DeVante Jones has been his teammate, and his description of Wembanyama’s work ethic will have Spurs fans even more excited. “We […]

It’s not the first time we’ve seen Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama stand next to each other, but it’s still a surreal sight nonetheless. Wembanyama is all but guaranteed to join the San Antonio Spurs later this year after the franchise won the NBA Draft Lottery earlier this week. But first, the talented Frenchman has […]

The last time the San Antonio Spurs picked first overall in the NBA Draft was in 1997. They used that pick to select Wake Forest University standout Tim Duncan, who later on became one of the greatest power forwards of all time. The Spurs are the proud owners of the No. 1 overall pick yet […]

Shortly after the San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery and the chance to take Victor Wembanyama, the highly touted prospect said that he couldn’t wait to win a title with his new team. NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley didn’t pull any punches when he heard Wembanyama’s comments about leading the Spurs […]

San Antonio Spurs fans have been rejoicing since they won the NBA Draft lottery earlier this week. Lady Luck was smiling on them on that fateful evening and they now have earned the right to draft top prospect Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Not so fast, though. […]

All aboard the Victor Wembanyama hype train! The French superstar is among the best prospects the NBA Draft has ever seen. The hype around him has many fans asking the question: Is he a better prospect than LeBron James? A former teammate of LeBron James, Richard Jefferson, weighs in on this debate on SiriusXM NBA […]

Team executives, scouts, coaches, general managers and others from around the NBA made their yearly expedition to Chicago this past week to not only attend the NBA Draft Combine, but to see who would be awarded the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. This year’s NBA Draft Lottery was the most anticipated draft […]

The Washington Wizards walked into the 2023 NBA Draft lottery with just 6.7 percent odds to score the right to the No. 1 overall pick AKA Victor Wembanyama. At one point in the lottery, the Wizards had a 55 percent of landing the dream pick. When it started to dawn on the Wizards that they […]

Michael Jordan and his Charlotte Hornets got a nice consolation prize when they landed the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, that might not be enough to ease the pain on missing out the no. 1 overall pick and the right to draft Victor Wembanyama. Apparently, had Jordan and the Hornets landed […]

Victor Wembanyama is about to take the league by storm, and San Antonio Spurs fans can’t wait. This is after the Spurs won Tuesday night’s highly-anticipated NBA Draft lottery, thereby earning the right to select Wemby as the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft. Given all the hype surrounding the 19-year-old phenom, it […]

The Victor Wembanyama hype train is in full speed, and the NBA got a taste how much of an impact the French phenom can have on the league’s TV ratings during the NBA Draft lottery on Tuesday. With the whole sports world waiting for months to see which team would lady luck smile upon and […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green agrees with all the talks that Victor Wembanyama is the best NBA Draft prospect since LeBron James. However, for those saying that Wemby is the greatest prospect ever, he wants them to hit the brakes. In the latest episode of the Draymond Green Show on The Volume, the Warriors […]

Blazers star Damian Lillard wants everyone to put a little more respect on LeBron James’ name. The NBA Draft Lottery took place last night with the San Antonio Spurs getting the #1 pick. That means the franchise will all but likely draft French super prospect Victor Wembanyama who was pretty much the talk of the […]

The most anticipated NBA draft lottery in 20 years ended with Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 French unicorn that NBA scouts have been salivating over for two years, heading to San Antonio. The Spurs secured the first pick in the draft with the Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets rounding out the top four. […]

The San Antonio Spurs have already won the NBA offseason before it even begins. After earning the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft the Spurs are now the expected home of top prospect Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama is one of the most anticipated prospects in basketball history and the Spurs are already feeling the impact […]

The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery and will presumably be selecting French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall selection. However, top prospect Scoot Henderson still believes his name is, and should be, in consideration, reports Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney. “For sure. I think I have a [possibility] of going No. […]

Every team at the NBA Draft lottery was desperate to land Victor Wembanyama, but that doesn’t mean he was necessarily excited to go to every team. Although Wembanyama seems pleased to (presumably) join the San Antonio Spurs next month, his biggest reaction of the night came when he realized that he wouldn’t have to end […]

All is well after the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery and the right to select French star Victor Wembanyama. The decision is too easy for the Spurs, and mock drafts everywhere should have Wembanyama locked in to the Spurs no matter what. The Spurs were tied for last in the Western Conference […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, also known as the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes, are officially in the books. The San Antonio Spurs have officially won the lottery and the right to draft a generational talent at No. 1 overall. The Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Houston Rockets received the consolation prizes of the No. 2, […]

Former San Antonio Spurs forward Stephen Jackson raved about forward Victor Wembanyama’s potential fit with the Spurs on Wednesday. “I think the biggest thing for him, he’s going to be in a system where everything is professional,” Jackson said, via FanDuel TV. “They’re a championship organization that’s used to winning. They do everything by the […]

Victor Wembanyama is entering a great situation. The 7-foot-3 freak who plays and shoots like a point guard and defends like a taller Kevin Durant will be selected by the San Antonio Spurs, who won the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery Tuesday. Wembanyama is set to be mentored by legendary coach […]

There was no better landing spot for Victor Wembanyama than the San Antonio Spurs. A certain fellow Frenchman named Tony Parker is a big reason why. The prized prospect of the 2023 NBA Draft is all but officially set to don the silver and black next season, following the footsteps of Parker and Boris Diaw. […]

For a few minutes, the Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, and San Antonio Spurs all believed that drafting Victor Wembanyama — essentially guaranteeing a franchise turnaround if he pans out like many think he would — was within their grasp. However, reality quickly struck the Rockets, as deputy commissioner Mark Tatum first pulled […]

In what was the most anticipated NBA Draft Lottery ever, the San Antonio Spurs came out as the ultimate victors on Tuesday night. For the third time in franchise history, the Spurs will own the first overall pick in the NBA Draft and will be taking French big man Victor Wembanyama.  The Spurs have had […]

The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, earning the right to select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick. The French star linked up with another French standout in PSG’s Kylian Mbappe at Wembanyama’s final regular season game in France on Tuesday. The 5-foot-10 Mbappe and 7-foot-4 Wembanyama were […]

Being one pick away from a generational talent in Victor Wembanyama does feel like a slap in the face. The San Antonio Spurs cashed out in the NBA Draft Lottery with the number one overall pick and everyone is well aware of who they will select. Meanwhile, Charlotte Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak and company have […]

For the past year or so, Victor Wembanyama sat in anticipation regarding his future NBA destination. Surely the team that wins the lottery will end up being the French sensation’s home for years to come. And on Tuesday night, Wembanyama finally had more clarity regarding the matter, as, barring an unforeseen turn of events, he […]

While many NBA fans were focused on Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers, shortly before the game, the 2023 NBA Draft lottery took place. Everyone was curious to see who would end up landing the right to draft the top prospect available in Victor Wembanyama, and […]