All eyes will be on Victor Wembanyama this coming season as the once-in-a-lifetime prospect begins his NBA career. The San Antonio Spurs will be one of the hottest tickets in the league, both at home and on the road, as there are loads of hype that will be following the rookie.
Wembanyama Won’t Play In Sacramento Summer League
Breaking: Victor Wembanyama will skip The California Classic (Sacramento Summer League) will join the Spurs in Las Vegas and make his Summer League debut in Vegas. pic.twitter.com/KGieSjlwVI
— Don Harris (@DonHarris4) June 28, 2023
It is starting early. Wembanyama was met by hoards of fans at the airport upon touching down in the United States, and has been making the rounds by meeting with the media and making the celebrity appearances.
So who will get to see him play first The regular season schedule for the 2023-24 NBA season has not yet been released, but according to reports that surfaced on Wednesday, we are likely going to see him on the court far sooner than October.
There had been questions about whether Wembanyama would participate in Summer League. The annual event is just around the corner, and it regularly features the high draft picks and elite prospects that were selected just a few weeks prior. But it was unclear whether this year’s #1 overall pick would be a part of it.
And while he will be a part of the festivities during the Las Vegas portion of the tournament, the fans in Sacramento will be missing out.
#1 Pick Will Make His Debut In Las Vegas
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