It was announced, it's official: after his departure from Nanterre 92, the 17-year-old French pivot Victor Wembanyama joined the ranks of Asvel, recent champion of France, for three years.
From the top of his 2.19m, the person is one of the great French hopes and his future in the NBA is not in doubt.
While waiting to be eligible for the Draft (2023?), Wembanyama will have the opportunity to continue his progression within Tony Parker's club and to discover the Euroleague.
“
Victor is a unique player in the world, he's the biggest potential in French basketball over the past twenty years.
He has everything to make a great career and has the opportunity to be a future number 1 in the NBA Draft.
We will do everything to support it in its development, help it progress and help it achieve this goal!
", Launches"
TP
", in a press release published on the club's website.
Budget revised downwards in 2021-22
Note that Moustapha Fall, Guerschon Yabusele and Thomas Heurtel will certainly leave Asvel during the offseason. Asked by
L'Equipe
, Tony Parker admits not having given up on the idea of extending David Lighty, yet announced leaving. The former leader of the Blues and Spurs also wants to keep Antoine Diot. "
We will wait for these two answers to then move forward on other files
", he sums up, specifying that the budget for next season will be revised downwards, between "
two and three million euros
". less. In the meantime, "
TP
" does not sulk his pleasure about his new pivot: "
It is a strong choice on his part and it shows great confidence in our club.
“Wembanyama ended the 2020-21 season with 6.8 points and 4.7 rebounds on average in the French league (18 matches, 10 starts).
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