Spurs Fiesta 5: Victor Wembanyama Debut Date Revealed

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Jeremy Brener | Jul 5, 2023

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1. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA DEBUTS FRIDAY "According to insider Marc Stein, Spurs and NBA fans alike can expect when to see the French phenom in action. Wembanyama is expected to take the floor against the Hornets on Friday."

2. DAMIAN LILLARD TRADE TALK "Anyway, why on Earth would the Spurs flip a handful of young prospects they have along with a bunch of high draft picks to bring in Lillard? What would be left of the roster? Dame, Victor Wembanyama and a ragtag bunch of future car salesmen."

3. DRAYMOND GUARDING VIC "Green, who stands at 6-6, described the strategy he intends to deploy when guarding Wembanyama in head-to-head matchups, suggesting that physicality will factor significantly into the equation, and early."

4. SPURS SHINE WITHOUT WEMBY "While the rest of the team's young players may be overshadowed by Wembanyama's presence when he eventually comes, they reminded Spurs fans on Monday night that they aren't to be forgotten of so easily."

5. SUMMER LEAGUE TONIGHT VS. LAKERS The San Antonio Spurs are in action tonight for their second Summer League game at the California Classic in Sacramento's Golden 1 Center.

Their game against the Los Angeles Lakers tips off at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.

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Published Jul 5, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.