2023-06-25 17:06:45
Inducted with great fanfare in San Antonio this weekend after being drafted in first position, Victor Wembanyama will not be able to rest immediately, between the Summer League, the obligations concerning the sponsors and (perhaps) the World with Blues.
Officially a San Antonio Spurs player since being selected for the draft on Thursday night in first position, “Wemby” has chained the obligations. The field and training are already missing for Victor Wembanyama. When he put on the Spurs tunic on Saturday afternoon to score a few baskets in front of the cameras, the phenomenon was very happy to be able to play basketball again for a few shots.
Bonds with Nike
Next week, the number 1 in the draft will still have a lot to do. One of the most basic is finding accommodation in San Antonio. He will then fly to Portland, Oregon at the headquarters of Nike, his equipment supplier. The issue is crucial for both parties. The Frenchman already has a very strong popularity rating and he was a priority objective for the comma brand.
The audience on American television (6 million at the time of the selection of the MVP of the French championship) gives Wembanyama an image that shines throughout the American territory, another major asset for his image. Because San Antonio is not considered a big market compared to big cities like New York, Los Angeles or Chicago.
Summer League debut?
On Wednesday, it is from the United States that Victor Wembanyama will watch Vincent Collet’s list for the 2023 World Cup at the end of August. The French Federation must agree with the Spurs so that the necessary is done in particular from the point of view of insurance. But Gregg Popovich enjoyed international basketball and the Spurs coach, formerly the Team USA coach, usually lets his players play in FIBA competitions.
But one of the key dates for the start of the summer will be Friday, July 7, which marks the start of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, with the Spurs taking on Charlotte. This could be Wembanyama’s first official game with San Antonio, as the interior has announced plans to play a few summer games with their new franchise. A first event in the NBA career of the new darling of San Antonio before the big NBA debut in the regular season next October.
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