The NBA has been bracing itself for the arrival of Victor Wembanyama for over a year. Now that the French phenom has been drafted and is expected to play in the Las Vegas Summer League, the excitement is ramping up.
Wembanyama seems personally motivated to live up to his generational potential, preparing himself the best he can ahead of his debut. He was seen analyzing film with Tony Parker during a lunch the pair were having.
Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama had lunch and watched some film today with Spurs legend Tony Parker 🇫🇷🥖
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Wembanyama is coming into the league with hype we haven’t seen in 20 years when LeBron James debuted in 2003. The expectations of him are immense, and he’s ensuring he’s prepared for anything that comes his way. Having the likes of Parker, Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, and David Robinson in his ear will help if he can take their advice to heart.
The Spurs Looking To Win-Now
The San Antonio Spurs are a notoriously patient franchise, having never overreacted to teams around them and continuing the course with whatever team they’re building. That patience is why they won five titles over 20 seasons without ever missing the playoffs. They won’t make a major swing on the trade market just because Wemby is under pressure to win now.
Despite that, there are rumors lightly linking the Spurs as a possible destination for Damian Lillard. Despite the star’s interest in going to the Heat, the Blazers aren’t expected to abide by Dame’s wishes and will send him to the team with the best package. The Spurs have the young players and picks Portland will want, while making an incredible pairing of Dame and Wemby.
The Spurs would rather see how Wemby transitions to the league before making a move like that. They have one of the youngest starting fives in the NBA, but adding Lillard could set a course toward winning that the team can work around throughout the season.
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