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NBA World Reacts to 2023 Draft Lottery Results

NBA Victor Wembanyama Spurs NBA Draft Gregg Popovich San Antonio Tim Duncan ESPN

On Wednesday night, San Antonio emerged as the big winners of the NBA draft lottery when the franchise was awarded the No. 1 pick in June’s draft.

It’s expected the Spurs will use the top pick to draft French phenom Victor Wembanyama.

The 19 year-old dominant 7-foot-4 big man, who many regard as the greatest prospect since LeBron James, had the NBA world buzzing after telling ESPN he expects ‘to win a ring’ immediately.

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“I’m a team player, I’m going to make everything to win as many games as I can. I’m trying to win a ring ASAP—so be ready,” Wembanyama told ESPN on Tuesday night from France.

Following up on the elite talent's supreme confidence, fans around the world as well as former Spurs stars set Twitter ablaze with an obvious inability to contain their excitement.

Gregg Popovich heading to the airport to hop on the next flight to Paris. pic.twitter.com/hUpz63eURW
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) May 17, 2023

Amazing news! Let's enjoy! https://t.co/3jEegpbtTF
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) May 17, 2023

Roo Pub in San Antonio said it would cover everyone’s drinks if the Spurs secured the #1 NBA Draft pick.

The scene:

(via @RealTomPetrini)pic.twitter.com/9IJkZPRMD5
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) May 17, 2023

Pop is a witch. Duncan AND Wemby? Come on. Congrats to the Spurs fans!
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) May 17, 2023

Congrats San Antonio!!! Lol
— Danny Green (@DGreen_14) May 17, 2023

Gregg Popovich when the Spurs won the Victor Wembanyama lottery pic.twitter.com/VzQs1XTF3d
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) May 17, 2023

OMG FROM DAVID ROBINSON TO TIM DUNCAN TO VICTOR WEMBANYAMA
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 17, 2023

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