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Victor Wembanyama on Spurs Landing No. 1 Pick: 'It's a No-Brainer'

Future top pick Victor Wembanyama seems to like the way the ping-pong balls fell during the NBA Draft Lottery, as he says he would've picked the Spurs himself if given the choice.

Matt Guzman

Victor Wembanyama on Spurs Landing No. 1 Pick: 'It's a No-Brainer'
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Sometimes it's luck, sometimes its good grace and sometimes it's just meant to be. 

The latter seems true with every different "fit analysis" that's been made regarding generational prospect Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Whether it's his fit with the city and its culture, the skillset he brings on the court or the legacy ties to the team, Wembanyama was destined to be a Spur. 

In fact, he even has a picture in a Spurs jersey long before he came the "best prospect since LeBron James".

As the draft draws closer, Wembanyama has taken to the media and made his rounds around New York in preparation, recently appearing on The Old Man And The Three podcast, where he only confirmed his excitement to join coach Gregg Popovich and the Spurs:

"If I had to choose one franchise to get the number one pick I would've chosen San Antonio," Wembanyama said. "It would be a no-brainer." 

Luckily for the Spurs, Wembanyama doesn't have to pick — or get to, for that matter — but it worked out anyway. And in just a few months, he'll take the court for the Silver & Black, looking to begin a Hall-of-Fame career and win a title in a city that's gone nearly 10 years without one. 

The 2023 NBA Draft is set for Thursday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Coverage on ESPN will begin at 7 p.m. CST. 

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Matt Guzman
MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.

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