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After being waived by the Golden State Warriors ahead of the start of free agency on Sunday afternoon, veteran point guard Chris Paul didn’t waste much time deciding where the next stop along his two-decade-long NBA career would be. On a one year deal worth $11 million, Chris Paul will be joining Gregg Popovich, Victor […]

On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs made one of the shrewdest moves of free agency thus far by signing veteran point guard Chris Paul to a one-year, $11 million deal. Paul spent last season coming mostly off the bench for a Golden State Warriors team that fell way short of expectations, and now, the […]

The San Antonio Spurs, who’ve been linked to Chris Paul for a while now, are reportedly signing the future Hall of Fame point guard and pairing him up with star center Victor Wembanyama. Dwight Howard, and NBA vet that knows a thing or two about playing center with some good point guards, loves the move […]

The San Antonio Spurs needed veteran talent and NBA Free Agency just handed them probably the greatest available mentor in the league. Victor Wembanyama is great but having Chris Paul around him to help in his development will do wonders. There are obviously a lot of big teams that may have wanted the Point God […]

The San Antonio Spurs, who’ve been linked to Chris Paul for a while now, are reportedly signing the future Hall of Fame point guard and pairing him up with Victor Wembanyama, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. With the Golden State Warriors releasing Paul to start NBA Free Agency, the Silver and Black have reportedly […]

As always, predicting what the San Antonio Spurs may do in NBA Free Agency proves next to impossible. The Victor Wembanyama effect adds to the intrigue. And in reading into what the Silver and Black may do, General Manager Brian Wright didn’t help matters any. “I don’t know about all that,” Wright started to answer […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is already one of the future faces of the NBA. He won Rookie of the Year, led the league in blocks as a rookie, and finished games with stats that no other player could do. He’s been dubbed an alien by LeBron James. Adrian Wojnarowski called him the greatest […]

There’s a lot happening in the NBA right now. From the rookie draft to the ongoing trades, the offseason is full of head-turning updates. Of course, with all the busy activity comes the rumors. Many speculate about potential trades and free-agent signings, and one of the teams being highly talked about is the San Antonio […]

Victor Wembanyama plays against the NBA’s top talent with the San Antonio Spurs and is excited to represent France at the Paris Olympics. He believes France will be ready for a potential showdown with Team USA at the Men’s 5×5. The U.S. defeated France 87-82 in the final at the Tokyo Games three years ago. […]

The San Antonio Spurs had long been linked to Stephon Castle before picking him on Wednesday with the fourth overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. With a clear need in their backcourt, Castle now becomes the lead guard for the Spurs. His two-way play and ability to create shooting opportunities for others on the […]

The 2024 NBA Draft first round is now in the books, and as with any selection night, there were winners and there were losers. While the winners in this draft will make waves in the coming season, on draft night, it’s more fun to talk about the losers. These 2024 NBA Draft biggest first-round losers […]

Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr were selected No. 1 and 2 overall in the NBA Draft. Both players stem from France as there’s been a huge boom of French talent entering the league lately. As a result of both players being the top two picks, San Antonio Spurs star, Victor Wembanyama shared a proud reaction. […]

During Wednesday evening’s NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs’ brass will look to add another young cornerstone to their franchise after what was one of the greatest rookie seasons in NBA history by last year’s number one overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama during the 2023-24 season. While the Spurs’ roster as a whole clearly still […]

In the final days before the NBA Draft, most teams, especially those picking in the lottery, are rumored to be examining several different options. No different for the San Antonio Spurs, who hold the fourth and eighth picks this week. Reports indicate that the Black and Silver have a strong interest in forward Zaccharie Risacher. […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is coming off an incredible debut NBA season. The 7’4″ center won the Rookie of the Year Award after his stout two-way showing. Moreover, Wembanyama was one of the most highly-touted NBA Draft prospects of all time, and he received a jaw-dropping take from 2024 elite Alex Sarr. Like […]

On June 22, 2023, one of the most highly anticipated prospects in the history of the sport officially entered the NBA and joined the San Antonio Spurs. Fast forward to today, and Victor Wembanyama has somehow raised the bar of what is expected of him in this league. With a tremendous, award-winning rookie campaign in […]

Reports indicate Tobias Harris is entering NBA free agency. The San Antonio Spurs are among five teams that are said to be interested according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. The Philadelphia 76ers forward is coming off a season in which he averaged 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Good numbers for […]

Generational talent Victor Wembanyama actually is trying to do it all. The 20-year-old marvel is continuing to work with Jamal Crawford, who’s considered one of the NBA’s best ever ball handlers as well as a three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner. It appears to be another step Wembanyama, who carried loads of expectations before […]

Any debate that may exist about the future greatness of San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama centers on when he’ll become one of the NBA’s best. Count Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George among those who say sooner rather than later. Really soon. “He’s a problem,” the 14-year veteran said. “Because I think the way […]

The summer months are a time for NBA players to rest, recuperate, and then get back in the gym and add to their games ahead of next season. San Antionio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama is no different. The 20-year-old Spurs center shared images of himself on Monday working out with NBA legend Jamal Crawford. Victor […]

There’s no question that jump shots are one of the most effective ways to put points in the board. Furthermore, with the modern NBA putting more premium on pace and space, having a jump shot ultimately helps a player’s NBA career. But while shooting forms are usually developed as early as the amateur ranks, some […]

Part of what makes predicting what will happen during the NBA Draft so fun is the unexpected. Trades are inevitable. And when they occur, the ramifications are wide-ranging. ClutchPoints Reporter Brett Siegel sees the San Antonio Spurs playing such a role later this month as they look to build around Victor Wembanyama and one deal […]

The San Antonio Spurs have earned a reputation for drafting well. It’ll prove a key trait with generational talent Victor Wembanyama in the fold. But for all the success they’ve enjoyed in taking eventual franchise legends Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili later (really late in Ginobili’s case) in the NBA Draft, they’ve also had several […]

The San Antonio Spurs just completed their first season with French sensation Victor Wembanyama at center, and – while the team’s record wasn’t all that impressive – a bright future is clearly on the horizon. Wembanyama spoke about the Spurs working toward building a contender, per Andrew Lopez of ESPN: “This is how it’s been […]

With the fourth and eighth picks in the 2024 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs have a pair of big opportunities to build around generational talent Victor Wembanyama. Though this year’s class is regarded as relatively weak, it offers the Black and Silver a chance to flank their 20-year-old phenom with two very good players. […]

Lonzo Ball once ranked among the most impactful perimeter defenders in all of basketball. The Chicago Bulls, you’ve no doubt heard by now, sat atop the Eastern Conference standings in early January 2022, taking the NBA by storm largely due to the league-best backcourt defensive tandem of Ball and Alex Caruso. The former UCLA star […]

For all the names Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have been linked to this offseason–and there haven’t been that many–Darius Garland may be the only potential trade that has seemingly popped up at different points along the way thus far. This time, any possible deal centers on the NBA Draft. “The Spurs would […]

While the draft and potential trades are how many expect the San Antonio Spurs to build around Victor Wembanyama, NBA free agency provides another avenue. When you include the financial allotments that will come with the fourth and eighth picks of the draft, the Silver and Black could have between $19 and a half million […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is coming off one of the best rookie seasons in NBA history. Wembanyama’s abilities are getting noticed around the league, and he earned further praise from Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball. Ball dropped an eye-opening take on Wembanyama’s GOAT (Greatest of All Time) potential. “[Victor Wembanyama] might be the […]

ESPN NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony has been very vocal regarding the San Antonio Spurs this week. While on The Ringer’s NBA Draft show, the founder and co-owner of Draftexpress.com said, “Every free agent, every veteran guard, they all want to play with Victor Wembanyama.” Interestingly, LeBron James is essentially a free agent this summer. […]

San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama is NBA 2K24’s next GOAT Series player item. Wembanyama now joins the likes of Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal (among a few others) as the only GOAT Series player items in the game. And, if you unlock all GOAT series player cards, you receive another powerful reward to bolster your […]

The NBA Draft is coming up in just a few weeks, and everyone is wondering what will happen with Bronny James. Bronny didn’t have a great season with USC basketball last year, but he decided to enter the NBA Draft. Bronny is obviously the son of LeBron James, and because of that, there is a […]

Kyrie Irving is certainly one of the most skilled players in NBA history. His handle and ability to finish at the rim despite being a 6-foot-2-inch point guard is remarkable. But after LeBron James, Irving’s former teammate, anointed Irving as “the most gifted player the NBA has ever seen,” former NBA player Paul Pierce said […]

With the NBA draft coming around later this month, one of the top prospects people are interested to see land with a team has to be Duke basketball big-man Kyle Filipowski. In an interview with the show “Prospect Park” from USA Today Sports and For The Win, he spoke about what his initial goals are […]

The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly interested in trading their two Top 10 picks in this year’s draft for the top overall pick later this month, according to NBA Draft insider Jonathan Givony. “You hear teams like San Antonio possibly exploring the idea of packaging the fourth and eighth pick. Maybe to move up to […]

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t won a championship since 2014 and have quickly become an afterthought in the Western Conference race each year. Coach Gregg Popovich has unsuccessfully attempted to lead his young Spurs teams to the promised land in recent seasons only to watch them fall flat on their faces. Recently, Spurs legend Manu […]

It hasn’t been a year since Victor Wembanamaya officially arrived in the NBA but people are still blown away by his out-of-this-world combination of size, length, and skill. Now, Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers and the rest of the league will have to prepare anew for another tall youngster with oozing potential coming […]

There isn’t much debate – if any – that San Antonio Spurs generational talent Victor Wembanyama will become the best player in the NBA. In fact, several of today’s elite players have talked about how he’ll end up as one of the game’s all-time greats. Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has a slightly varied take […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert won his fourth Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award this season, and not everyone is on board with it. NBA legend Kevin Garnett prefers San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama, who would’ve been the first rookie to ever win the award. Garnett lambasted the league for picking Gobert over […]