Why San Antonio was always the perfect landing spot for Victor Wembanyama, plus Nuggets top Lakers

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VICTOR WEMBANYAMA AND THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS

In 1987, it was David Robinson first overall to San Antonio.

In 1997, it was Tim Duncan first overall to San Antonio.

In 2023, it will be Victor Wembanyama first overall to San Antonio.

The Spurs won the NBA lottery and the chance to take Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 French sensation, first overall. On Monday, our experts anointed San Antonio the best destination for Wembanyama, and Tuesday it came true.

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Under Gregg Popovich, the Spurs have not only developed franchise cornerstone big men such as Robinson and Duncan, but also turned international players into stars, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili chief among them. All four of those players just mentioned are (or likely will be) Hall of Famers.

Both the Spurs and Wembanyama are the biggest winners of the lottery, writes our Brad Botkin.

Botkin: “San Antonio struck gold here. … The Spurs will put everything they have as an organization — which is a lot — into developing Wemby into the megastar he is seemingly destined to become. They’ve done it before with Hall of Fame big men Tim Duncan and David Robinson. Perimeter…

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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2023-05-17 13:20:41

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