Tuesday night might have been the moment the San Antonio Spurs put themselves back on the map.
After winning one of the most coveted draft lotteries in NBA history, San Antonio now has the right to presumably select the French phenom Victor Wembanyama. It’s a twist of fate that could have Gregg Popovich’s bunch near the top of the NBA again very soon.
One of the more important figures from the Spurs’ last extended run, Tony Parker, has a close connection with Wembanyama. Not only are the two French countrymen, but Parker was also the president of Wembanyama’s previous professional team, ASVEL Basket. As such, with Parker being a bona fide Spurs legend, he’s something of a mentor to the 18-year-old Wembanyama.
In reaction to Wembanyama likely joining the Spurs in next month’s draft, Parker shared a prideful young photo of the center wearing a San Antonio jersey. It was, of course, Parker’s jersey:
Yesss he’s going to the @spurs !!! So proud of you💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/vblbw0lcbL
— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) May 17, 2023
The Spurs got another fortuitous bounce of the ping-pong balls, and they’re now connecting generations of French franchise pillars. What a tremendous story for this organization all around.
