Victor Wembanyama is all set to suit up for the Spurs in the upcoming season after they won the lottery pick, and it so happens that the franchise has an interesting bit of history alongside the development.
Per an eagle-eyed Redditor, the Spurs have landed the No. 1 overall draft pick every time they finished their season under .300. There have been three seasons when they have hit under the number — 1988, 1996, and 2022.
Credit to the Spurs as they never erred when they had the No. 1 overall draft pick. At first, they selected David Robinson as the No. 1 overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft and then chose Tim Duncan in the 1997 NBA Draft. They get to make another top-quality decision in Wembanyama as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Together with Gregg Popovich and David Robinson, Duncan led the Spurs to their first two titles in 1999 and 2003. After Robinson’s retirement in 2003, the center led San Antonio to three more titles in 2005, 2007, and 2014.
Now, in Wembanyama, the Spurs have a generational talent fully capable of taking the franchise back to its glory days.
Victor Wembanyama Wants To Win A Ring With The San Antonio Spurs
Soon after it was announced that the Spurs had won the lottery, Wembanyama, in an interview with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, outlined his goal with the Spurs.
“My heart’s beating. I got everyone I love around me,” Wembanyama told Brian Windhorst. “It’s really a special moment I’m gonna remember for the rest of my life. … I’m gonna make everything to win as many games as possible. I’m trying to win a ring ASAP, so be ready.”
The Spurs can surely use an asset in Wembanyama. They have a young and dynamic core comprising Keldon Johnson, Tre Jones, Devin Vassell, and Jeremy Sochan. However, they will look to make some upgrades to the roster that sees the unit stake a berth for the playoffs. The NBA is a strange place and only time will tell if San Antonio might land a veteran name to assist Wemby.
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