The Spurs have officially signed 2023 No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama, the team announced in a press release.
While the terms of the contract were not disclosed, Wembanyama will have a $12,160,680 salary in 2023/24, which is the maximum he can receive in the first year of his rookie scale contract. As with all first-round picks, San Antonio will hold team options in years three and four.
Wembanyama, a 7’3″ big man, was MVP and Defensive Player of the Year of the LNB Pro A, France’s top basketball league. He averaged 21.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 3.0 blocks in 34 games last season (32.1 minutes per contest).
The 19-year-old is widely considered to be the best NBA prospect since LeBron James was selected first overall 20 years ago. Wembanyama will participate in Summer League with the Spurs later this month, per the team.
Speaking of young French basketball phenoms, this FIBA u19 World Cup semifinal game bw France & USA is great stuff rn. France been up the whole 1st half but team USA led by future top10 draft picks Tre Johnson, Dylan Harper & Asa Newell have clawed their way back & now lead by 3 early in the 3rd quarter. At least 3 or 4 future NBA players on the French team too including Risarcher (sp?) who is def gonna be a lottery pick… link to m.youtube.com
France up 4 going to the 4th of this fascinating game. Both Colorado guys, Cody Williams & head coach Tad Boyle been very disappointing. Very impressed with France’s team so far especially their pg Giovidi. Strong Greivis Vasquez vibes from him
Pretty historic W for French basketball as they knock off the defending U19 world champs. Big props to Alexandre Bouzidi, Melvin Ajinca, Zacharie Perrin & Zaccharie Risacher for leading them to the gold medal game
Spurs must be pushing towards roster limit now?
Now this is the best signing by any team this off-season by far.