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No matter where I land, it will be a good place," Victor Wembanyama said a few days ago. That was before learning that the Spurs inherited the first pick in the June 22 draft. Barring an unlikely scenario, it is in San Antonio that the 19-year-old French prodigy will begin his career in the NBA. Other teams could have suited him, from Detroit to Houston, Utah or Charlotte. Some of the clubs that could dream of hitting the jackpot might have allowed him to aim for the title earlier, such as Dallas, with Luka Doncic, or Portland, alongside Damian Lillard. But finally, the prospect of joining the club to five league titles (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014) has everything to please the giant of 2.21m. Explanations in five points.
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Popovich and his staff
At 74, Gregg Popovich has been flirting with retirement for several years. The prospect of coaching the 19-year-old French phenom should however push him to prolong the pleasure. That would be...
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