If there was any fear about Victor Wembanyama's adjustment to the NBA, it had to do with his frame. Wembanyama is one of the NBA's tallest players at 7-foot-3, but he is very skinny for his height and will almost certainly bulk up with more time in San Antonio's strength and conditioning program.
The San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson headlined the pool of NBA sophomores, rookies and G League players named to
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama commits to playing for France at EuroBasket 2025, cementing his international impact.
But beyond the final score, the game’s biggest talking point came when Spurs rising star Victor Wembanyama found himself on the receiving end of a hard shove from Clippers center Ivica Zubac. The moment led to a rare visible frustration from Wembanyama, who attempted to confront Zubac before being held back by teammates and coaches.
The clock is ticking on Sacramento. Would Houston or Orlando make a play for the point guard? Or will the Spurs form a dynamic duo?
In case you missed it, the Sacramento Kings are expected to open trade talks around franchise point guard De’Aaron Fox, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday, and Fox’s preferred landing spot is San Antonio.
The San Antonio Spurs are among six teams that could be landing spots for Sacramento guard De'Aaron Fox - if the Kings are willing to trade him.
Victor Wembanyama is the top name from the Rising Stars rosters, which also includes the likes of Amen Thompson and Scoot Henderson.
"It's very possible that he'll be the face of basketball. Not just NBA basketball, but world basketball," said Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.
San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is officially headed back to All-Star weekend after being picked for his second consecutive Rising Stars event.
De’Aaron Fox isn’t looking to bolt for a big market, but instead wants to join the big Frenchman in San Antonio.
San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is officially headed back to All-Star weekend. Wembanyama — to no surprise — was picked for his second consecutive Rising Stars event, which will be played on Feb. 14 in San Francisco on the first night of the three-night All-Star lineup.