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The San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama first overall at the 2023 NBA draft. It was a no-brainer selection for the Spurs, as Wembanyama is the most hyped prospect the league has ever seen since LeBron James in 2003.
Wembanyama stands at 7' 5" with shoes and has an insane combination of size, skills and athleticism. He's agile for his size; he can dribble, and he can shoot from beyond the arc. However, his best asset is his length, which makes his defensive potential go through the roof.
As expected, Spurs fans were ecstatic with the selection. They endured four straight losing seasons since 2019, but Wembanyama changes everything. He's the team's third No. 1 pick, after David Robinson in 1987 and Tim Duncan in 1997.
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One fan even called Wembanyama the future of the league:
"The future of the NBA."
Another Spurs fan went far by saying that Wembanyama could end up being the GOAT:
"Going to be the greatest player to ever live."
Several Spurs fans are in disbelief that Gregg Popovich gets to coach another generational big man:
"He and pop a cheat code smh"
"Pop will cook with this man."
Here are other reactions to the Spurs drafting Victor Wembanyama:
Victor Wembanyama expected to turn Spurs franchise around
The San Antonio Spurs made the NBA playoffs from 1998 to 2019. That changed when the Spurs entered a rebuild, and it paid off four years later. They landed the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft and selected Victor Wembanyama.
The French prospect is expected to turn around the Spurs franchise and take them back to the promised land. Wembanyama will be under the guidance of legendary head coach Gregg Popovich and one of the best organizations in all of American sports.
It also helps that Tony Parker, his compatriot, is a former Spurs player and would be there to help Wembanyama. Tim Duncan will also likely work with him to develop his post skills, though no one can really block his shot due to his length.
Nevertheless, Wembanyama will have to prove that all the hype surrounding him is true. He's in the perfect place to reach his potential, though, and next season will be a very interesting one in San Antonio.
