For the first time since 2021, the Spurs are entering the new season with a player ranked in ESPN’s Top 100 Players list, with Victor Wembanyama coming in at #47. That may or may not seem a little high for a player who has yet to record a minute in an NBA regular season, but here is what they had to say (courtesy of Andrew Lopez):
2022 NBA rank: NR
Why he debuts at No. 47: Wembanyama is unlike any prospect we’ve seen enter the NBA. Wembanyama averaged 21.