NBA: A French crack with Wembanyama, Tony Parker spills the beans?
Published on June 26, 2024 at 10:35 p.m.
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After Victor Wembanyama last year, a new Frenchman should succeed him as number one in the Draft. A place which seems to be played out between Zaccharie Risacher and Alexandre Sarr, while Tidjane Salaün could join the top 10. The latter could also land at Spurs, as Tony Parker suggested.
During the night from Wednesday to Thursday, we will know who will succeed Victor Wembanyama as number one in the Draft. It should again be a Frenchman, Zaccharie Risacher or Alexandre Sarr, according to the latest forecasts. In addition to this, another Frenchman, Tidjane Salaüncould enter the top 10. A player closely followed by the Spurs.
“Pop asked me to come by and see him”
“I am happy and very proud to see that three French people can be in the top 10 of the draft. I was in San Antonio when Tidjane did his work-out there,” confided Tony Parker, in comments relayed by Le Parisien. The legend of Spurs attended training Tidjane Salaün on request of Gregg Popovich, it remains to be seen what the choice of the Texan franchise will be. “Pop asked me to come by and see him. We’ll see what Pop and the Spurs decide…”
“It’s no longer a surprise to see a European drafted in first place”
Tony Parker will also pay attention to Zaccharie Risacherpassed throughAsvelas Victor Wembanyama : “He was French champion with us, just like Victor (Wembanyama), both of whom went through Asvel. I am not surprised that he is announced number 1 in the draft, that was our plan when he was with us, he has been announced in the top 3 for a long time…” See French people and more generally Europeans integrate the first places in the Draft is in any case no surprise for him. “You have to get used to it. For me, it’s no longer a surprise to see a European drafted in first place. In my time it was something impossible, getting drafted was a miracle, but now it’s no longer a surprise. But the hardest thing now is to be a franchise player, to win titles like we were able to do with Dirk or Pau. This is what we hope for Victor who can become one of the best players in NBA history,” added Tony Parker.
2024-06-26 20:35:00
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