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Victor Wembanyama and Tank shirts are popular among Spurs fans to show their support 

At the moment, it appears like the San Antonio Spurs will have one of the greatest possibilities of receiving the first overall choice in the 2023 NBA Draft. With the Spurs holding the 15th spot in the Western Conference and the league’s worst record outside of the Orlando Magic, Victor Wembanyama might be drafted.

Wembanyama, who many consider to be one of the game’s top prospects, might be the ideal match for mentor Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs as they want to continue developing some of their youthful talent. 

It’s hard to determine if the Spurs are tanking right now or if they’re just that terrible. They haven’t won since November 11th. However, this might be owing to their lack of skill. Spurs supporters want Victor Wembanyama, as seen by two fans arriving with a Wembanyama and tank shirt.

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The 7-foot-4-inch forward with an 8-foot wingspan is as synchronized as he is enormous, as smooth as he is energetic, and as skilful as he is intelligent. The 18-year-old Frenchman has been labelled “the greatest basketball potential of all time,” on equal ground with LeBron James, who was subtitled “The Chosen One” in the NBA. Assuming unforeseen circumstances, Wembanyama will be the first overall choice in the 2023 NBA Draft. 

Victor is expected to contribute up to $500 million to the valuation of the organization that will eventually choose him and will almost surely win a lot of games for them as well. 

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And because of him, this NBA season will look quite different. Victor Wembanyama is so exceptional that some officials have already begun deconstructing including the spurs their teams ahead of the 2022-23 season, dealing away their top players in exchange for future draft choices that may be used to choose the teen.

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