Should Spurs Play Victor Wembanyama at Summer League?

Victor Wembanyama could make his San Antonio Spurs debut in July at the California Classic or Las Vegas Summer League.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 5, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs are a little more than two weeks away from taking Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, and a little less than a month away from his potential debut in the California Classic.

While many NBA and Spurs fans would be excited for Wembanyama to make his league debut as soon as possible, there's a chance that the No. 1 pick may not play in the exhibition matches.

Wembanyama is in the middle of a playoff run with Metropolitans 92, who defeated ASVEL in the semifinals to advance to the league final, which begins Saturday and could go as long as June 20, two days before the draft.

While the Spurs would likely appreciate having Wembanyama get some run with some of his teammates, it's possible that San Antonio would prefer to have him sit out of these initial games.

Wembanyama doesn't have much to prove in any summer league and isn't rusty like many of the collegiate players coming out of the draft. The last thing the Spurs would want is for Wembanyama to suffer an injury that switches up his rehab process for the summer and delays his real San Antonio debut, when the games begin to count.

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Published Jun 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.