01/12/2023 07:46hs.
The percentage chance they had San Antonio SpursDetroit Pistons and Houston Rockets to take the first pick of the last draft NBA It was barely 14%. The prize, the French Victor Wembanyama. The child prodigy, 19 years old and 224 centimeters tall, finally landed in San Antonio and is already shining in the NBA. a gold mine for Spurs, televisions and brands. His debut jersey was auctioned for $762,000…
A boy with a center’s body who moves and shoots like a shooting guard. Wembanyama is not just any debutant. NBA franchises have been dreaming of him since last year. The American league broadcast its games with the French Metropolitans 92 in its NBA League Pass. The Spurs, despite being sunk in the table, will have 19 live national matches this year. Last season they only had one.
With the blessing of his compatriot Tony Parker, the protection of Tim Duncan and the advice of Manu Ginobili, Wembanyama returned the enthusiasm to the Spurs, despite a very difficult start. The Texans need time to relaunch after years away from the spotlight, but the reconstruction is sweeter with number 1 on the track.
The shirt sweats (and the auction in millions)
Wembanyama averages 19.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. In a recent match against the Memphis Grizzlies he even scared with 8 blocks. His profile is liked and sells.
Everything Wembanyama touches turns to gold in the US market, but even the experts at the New York auction house Sotheby’s fell short when it came to estimating the value of the Frenchman’s NBA debut jersey. Initially valued between $80,000 and $120,000, the Spurs’ No. 1 jersey, with which Wembanyama competed in the second half of the opening game against the Dallas Mavericks It recently sold for $762,000..
Victor Wembanyama – 1-12-2023
Wembanyama was the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft
The performance shown by the Frenchman in these first weeks of the season, despite the team’s poor sporting results, has increased attention on his games and achievements, turning the muscle of his debut not only into a collector’s item, but also a an investment with the potential to multiply its value in the coming years.
Manu Ginóbilii – 1-12-2023
What did Wembanyama say after being with Manu?
His contract was also a record
Wembanyama’s contract is the highest ever for an NBA rookie, with a total salary estimated at $55.1 million over four seasons.
The NBA collective bargaining agreement periodically updates the minimum and maximum figures that players are eligible for. Nobody in San Antonio hesitated to dedicate absolute star treatment to the French prodigy.
The Spurs were the big winners of the last draft lottery, in which they started alongside the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets as favorites to receive the first pick, with a 14% chance. Those who were least lucky were the Pistons, who were left with the fifth pick and are sunk in the last place in the East.
Victor Wembanyama – 1-12-2023
The arrival of Wembanyama to San Santonio
The draft lottery was organized on May 16 in Chicago and the shout of joy from Spurs manager Peter J. Holt to celebrate the victory explained the importance and expectation generated by Wembanyama, who on the following June 22 would officially become the new Spurs player.
Another Thursday of defeat for Wembanyama
The San Antonio Spurs still haven’t hit rock bottom and This Thursday they fell 135-137 against the Atlanta Hawks, thus adding their thirteenth consecutive defeat and thus equaling their second worst streak in history. The Texan franchise had 13 consecutive losses in the 1988-1989 season, although Their worst record was losing 16 games in a row in the 2022-2023 season.
Those of Gregg Popovich and the French prodigy Victor Wembanyama are bottom of the West with a depressing balance of 3-15 and they have not won a match since last November 2when they defeated the Phoenix Suns to reach a promising 3-2 that at this point is more than forgotten.
Manu’s former team threw away a 12-point lead shortly before the end of the third quarter.
The Hawks, boosted by the exhibition of point guard Trae Young (45 points and 14 assists), then reacted and took control of the scoreboard midway through the fourth quarter.
The Spurs did not throw in the towel and had one last chance to force overtime when Jeremy Sochan (33 points) stole the ball with six seconds left but on his way to the basket he committed an offensive foul.
Victor Wembanyama, who was a doubt due to a hip problem, added 21 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and four blocks.
Very long hands, ideal for plugging. (EFE)
2023-12-01 10:46:12
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