Spurs Getting Victor Wembanyama 'Best Case Scenario,' Says NBA Veteran

Victor Wembanyama is weeks away from joining the San Antonio Spurs, which is something Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers believes is good for the NBA.

Jeremy Brener | May 22, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs are about a month away from officially beginning the newest chapter in franchise history to draft Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.

Wembanyama is expected to be the third No. 1 pick in Spurs franchise history after David Robinson and Tim Duncan, both of whom won multiple championships and are arguably the two best players in franchise history. Now, Wembanyama gets to carry the legacy.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers, an NBA veteran for over 10 years, believes Wembanyama going to San Antonio is great for the league.

"That culture they have within the Spurs, they don't get in trouble there," Rivers said on "The Ringer NBA Show". "They don't allow it. You saw what happened with [Josh] Primo. He pulled some s*** a couple of times and they got his ass out of there. This is perfect for Victor. Best case scenario for the NBA."

The Spurs were one of the most successful franchises in sports for two decades during the Duncan era, but have missed the playoffs for the past four seasons. This year, they finished with just 22 wins, their worst mark in over 25 years. But now with Wembanyama in the fold, there's hope that the Spurs can return to relevancy and become one of the elite teams in the NBA once again.

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Published May 22, 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.