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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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

The River Walk has life again. After years of futility and aimlessness, the San Antonio Spurs instantly feel like a prominent sports franchise again. That is the power of Victor Wembanyama. The NBA Draft Lottery always presents hope to which ever team wins it, but this year’s felt extra special. Or perhaps dire is the […]

Barring any change of heart or bizarre decision-making from the San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama is going to be a Spur come June. The Spurs won the no. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft lottery and the right to pick Wembanyama, and all signs point that they’ll do just that. After all, there’s no […]

There is no bigger winner after Tuesday night’s NBA Draft lottery than the San Antonio Spurs, who have virtually assured themselves of landing elite prospect Victor Wembanyama. In the grand scheme of things, that’s just one win of the many to be expected for the Spurs in the coming years. As pointed out by Matthew […]

As the dust settles on the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, attention turns to the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft, where the San Antonio Spurs find themselves in a unique position. Keep in mind that they are coming off a campaign where they finished with the second-worst win-loss record in the league. Now, they have the No. […]

Victor Wembanyama is headed to the San Antonio Spurs. This is after the Spurs got their hands on the No. 1 overall pick following the events of Tuesday’s NBA Draft lottery. The 19-year-old was back home in France during the lottery, but he stayed up until the wee hours of the morning to watch the […]

It sure looks like Victor Wembanyama is excited to play for the San Antonio Spurs. If that’s not clear with his immediate reaction after the Spurs won the first pick during the NBA Draft lottery on Tuesday, then his first tweet in the wake of the event should convince everyone that he’s looking forward to […]

For one brief shining moment in Washington Wizards history, they had the best lottery odds of landing Victory Wembanyama in the 2023 NBA Draft. But that moment didn’t last long, as the San Antonio Spurs swooped in and ended up with the franchise-altering talent. The NBA draft lottery gives teams ownership of 4-number combinations of […]

The San Antonio Spurs just made history on Tuesday night. For the first time since they selected the great Tim Duncan as the No. 1 overall pick in 1997, the Spurs now have an opportunity to get their hands on a generational talent in Victor Wembanyama. This is after San Antonio won the NBA Draft […]

Manu Ginobli is excited. His San Antonio Spurs, for whom he played for 16 seasons and 1,057 games, have won themselves the number one draft pick, which they’ll use to select Victor Wembanyama, the hottest prospect since, well, maybe ever. Following the NBA Draft Lottery, Ginobli sent out a short and sweet tweet to highlight […]

The San Antonio Spurs took a significant step forward for their franchise on Tuesday night. This is after the Spurs sensationally won Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery, thereby getting a chance to select Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. As it turns out, however, the Portland Trail […]

San Antonio Spurs fans went absolutely crazy after winning the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. If that was not obvious on Twitter, then look no further than a recent video that is now going viral. In the said clip, Spurs fans watching the NBA Draft Lottery (in a bar which we […]

The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery and the right to select a generational player in Victor Wembanyama– and team owner Peter Holt was feeling a little unsteady. In one of the most priceless NBA Draft Lottery reactions of all time, Holt told ESPN’s Monica McNutt that he “might faint.” "I might faint" […]

Victor Wembanyama was as excited as anyone else for the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. Less than a half hour before it was revealed that the San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery and the right to select Victor Wembanyama, the French phenom tweeted a pair of hourglass emojis. Wembanyama and the rest of the […]

San Antonio Spurs fans are in absolute frenzy right now, and who could blame them? They just won the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. The Spurs took the no. 1 pick, beating the Charlotte Hornets who rose in the NBA Draft boards before settling for no. 2. While the other top […]

The San Antonio Spurs have done it. They’ve just landed what many believe is the top prospect in NBA Draft history in Victor Wembanyama. This is after the Spurs ended up landing the No. 1 overall pick during Tuesday’s highly-anticipated NBA Draft lottery. Wembanyama was not in attendance for the event, but he stayed up […]

The San Antonio Spurs have won the NBA Draft Lottery 2023 and will own the rights to the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft on June 22 in Barclays Center. This is the 3rd time in franchise history that the Spurs have held the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft and just […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant landed himself in hot water over the weekend, once again brandishing a firearm on social media while promoting a menacing image. Though it’s nothing criminal, his behavior is unbecoming of the face of a franchise. While he may be young, it’s worth wondering if Morant needs to mature or […]

While the 2023 NBA Draft features numerous potential stars, Victor Wembanyama is considered the crown jewel. As the NBA Draft lottery approaches, a few teams are rising to the top of the Wembanyama sweepstakes. The Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs are all considered favorites to land the No. 1 pick in the […]