NBA fans won't have to wait long to see Victor Wembanyama take the court. Wembanyama will be featured on ESPN during the first day of NBA Summer League play, the league announced Friday.
French basketball player Victor Wembanyama claps after being picked by the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA Draft at Barclays Center in New York city, on June 22, 2023. France's Victor Wembanyama was chosen with the top pick in the NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs on June 22, 2023, sparking wild celebrations as the Texas club reveled in landing the gifted teenager seen as a once-in-a-generation talent. NBA fans won't have to wait long to see Victor Wembanyama take the court.
That contest will also give Charlotte Hornets fans another look at Miller. Hornets fans didn't seem pleased when the team selected Miller over Scoot Henderson on Thursday, but a strong performance by Miller in Summer League games could change a few minds. If he looks good, or even outperforms Wembanyama in Game 1, Miller could win over some of his doubters.Before Wembanyama and Miller square off, the No. 3 and No. 4 overall picks in the 2023 NBA Draft will take the court.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Victor Wembanyama's Summer League participation uncertainPopovich says Spurs still working on No. 1 pick's plans for next few months.
Read more »
Victor Wembanyama says ‘skinny up’ to critics who say he needs to bulk upVictor Wembanyama has a new take on what an NBA-ready body should look like.
Read more »
French players Bilal Coulibaly, Victor Wembanyama make history at NBA draftVictor Wembanyama was drafted first overall as expected, but his teammate from France Bilal Coulibaly went earlier than expected.
Read more »
The NBA drama that got our attention as Victor Wembanyama towered over the draftVictor Wembanyama’s arrival to the NBA was just one of several notable moves made Thursday at the draft.
Read more »
Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, with expectations of stardomVictor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, headed to San Antonio with enormous expectations to become basketball’s newest sensation. The selection of the 19-year-old from France that had been a foregone conclusion for months was announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Wembanyama arrives with far more height and hype than most No. 1 picks. Listed at 7-foot-4, he dominated his French league in his final season there, leading all players in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots. Brandon Miller of Alabama was the No. 2 pick by the Charlotte Hornets and Scoot Henderson went third to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Read more »
Spurs make French phenom Victor Wembanyama first overall pick in NBA DraftIn one of the worst kept secrets in professional sports, the San Antonio Spurs have selected 19-year-old French basketball sensation Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night.
Read more »