Adam Silver Makes Bold Statement About NBA Star Victor Wembanyama

Adam Silver spoke about Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.

Jun 2, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver talks to media before game one of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

2024 Rookie of The Year Victor Wembanyama has a chance to be among the biggest superstars in NBA history.

The San Antonio Spurs big man came into the league with a lot of hype as the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and has been able to live up to all of the early expectations so far.

“That was just freestyling.” 🤷‍♂️

Wemby on his breathtaking dunk vs. Boston! #BESTofNBA pic.twitter.com/URrR2cmjgG

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Recently, NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke at the NBA Board of Governors Press Conference.

He mentioned Wembanyama during the press conference (h/t @SpursReporter).

Silver: "This is a little different from the old days. I think there was a sense then that there were certain markets you needed to get to. If you really wanted to be a big star because of the nature of the way media works. I don't think that's the case anymore... Victor Wembanyama going to San Antonio. Of course, relative to other markets in this league, a smaller market. I don't think anybody is out there saying there's a ceiling on Victor Wembanyama's popularity because he's playing in San Antonio... He has the opportunity to be a huge global star."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has just pointed to San Antonio and Victor Wembanyama as an example of the success of the league’s efforts to make every market, big or small, a competitive participant. #NBA #PorVida pic.twitter.com/o3nCVv4MCF

— SpursRΞPORT (@SpursReporter) September 10, 2024

Wembanyama finished his rookie year with averages of 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per contest while shooting 46.5% from the field and 32.5% from the three-point range in 71 games.

The Spurs have been unable to make the NBA playoffs in each of the previous five years.

However, the franchise has won five NBA Championships since the 1999 season.

They have developed all-time great players such as David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.