Wembanyama To San Antonio Spurs Gets A Massive Boost

Victor’s Coach Thinks Gregg Popovich Can Be The Best Mentor For Wembanyama

The odds on odd makers suggest that a $100 wager on the Spurs choosing Wembanyama would only pay out $50 to the bettor, according to the Guardian.

This is to say that it is a no-brainer that the San Antonio Spurs will more than likely select Wembanyama on June 22, 2023, when the 2023 draft happens.

The Spurs got this privilege of picking first after they edged out all franchises going into the lottery with a 14% probability.

After the Spurs found out they will be getting the first pick, we could see their representative agent at the lottery Peter Holt Jr. ecstatic about the news and the same extended to the team’s headquarters and across the world.

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Wembanyama was one of those happy about the news with his hope of going to the Spurs promising greater things to come.

After the Spurs were selected with the top overall pick, Wembanyama spoke with ESPN and was questioned about what the Spurs would receive if they selected him.

” Aah, you know… team player, I am gonna make everything to win as many games as I can and I am tryna win a ring ASAP so be ready.”

That’s what the Spurs would like to hear and after going trophyless for close to a decade, a championship in the Texas-based team is something to marvel at.

Legendary player Tony Parker supported Victor going to the Spurs as he is also a fellow countryman to join the Spurs and would hope he follows the same steps.

Tweeting a picture of a young Wembanyama, Tony added,” Yesss he’s going to the @Spurs!!! So proud of you. ”

Tony isn’t the only one backing Wembanyama to Spurs, a pivotal figure in Victor’s career also supports it.

Vincent Collet, Victor’s coach at Metropolitans 92 and the French national team was so happy about the lottery results.

“It was the choice I was hoping for,” Vincent Collet said in a conversation with Yann Ohnona from L’Equipe. San Antonio is a franchise that has built its legend with foreign players.

We saw that in France with the prism of Tony Parker but there was also Manu Ginobili and others. I think Gregg Popovich can be the best mentor for him. ”

This is a massive boost getting backing from Victor’s coach and sending a shoutout to the legendary Gregg Popovich is like music to Spurs fans.

Gregg Popovich is the president and the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs and his resume clearly shows why Collet has so much confidence in him in developing Victor’s career.

One of the greatest coaches in NBA history, Popovich has the most victories of any coach in league history.

In his first 22 full seasons as head coach, Popovich led the Spurs to a winning record, eclipsing Phil Jackson for the most consecutive winning seasons in NBA history.

A significant factor in the Spurs’ consistent success throughout the 1990s, 2000s, and the majority of the 2010s was their winning record against every other NBA team during his reign.

Popovich is one of only five coaches in NBA history to have won five titles, having steered the Spurs to all five of their championships.

With an illustrious track record like this, Gregg is more than ready to lead Victor to stardom.

Just like he did with Tim Duncan, Gregg will be looking to develop Wembanyama’s career to being one of the most coveted in NBA history.

Being the best mentor is an understatement, he is the perfect mentor and for sure Collet couldn’t be more right than he is with these words.

All we have to do is wait until the Spurs select Wembanyama to hopefully see this come to fruition.