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Victor Wembanyama seemed very happy after the San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA draft lottery over 13 other teams on Tuesday. Wembanyama is the consensus first-overall pick in this year's draft and has been touted as one of the greatest prospects the game has ever seen.
In a video uploaded by the NBA, Wembanyama was seen with his family watching the lottery and showed a lot of emotion when the Spurs got the No. 1 pick. They had to stay awake late to witness the draft lottery take place since it was around 2:30 in the morning in Paris, France.
The Spurs have endured a rough stretch since the 2019-20 NBA season. They have missed the playoffs four straight times now after making it for 22 consecutive years from 1998 to 2019. They also made it to the playoffs 29 out of the past 30 seasons prior to 2020.
Here's the video of Wembanyama's reaction:
Victor Wembanyama sends message to Spurs fan
Victor Wembanyama is undoubtedly excited to play for the San Antonio Spurs, knowing the history of the franchise in developing great players. The Spurs have also had two great French players over the years in Tony Parker and Boris Diaw.
In an interview with ESPN's Brian Windhorst following the draft lottery, Wembanyama sent a message to all Spurs fans that will make them smile from ear to ear. He told Windhorst that one of his goals was to win an NBA championship as soon as possible.
"My heart's beating. I got everyone I love around me," Wembanyama said. "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."
Which teams will draft after the San Antonio Spurs?
The San Antonio Spurs got the luck of the lottery after landing the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. The Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons had the same odds as the Spurs, but they fell down to the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
The Charlotte Hornets will get the No. 2 pick, while the Portland Trail Blazers climbed all the way up to the third pick. The Orlando Magic will have two lottery picks at No. 6 and No. 11, with the latter coming from the Chicago Bulls as part of the Nikola Vucevic trade.
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks complete the top 10. The OKC Thunder got the 12th overall selection, with the Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicans rounding out the lottery.
