French prodigy most sought-after draft pick since LeBron James 20 years earlier
Metropolitan 92’s French power forward Victor Wembanyama is expected to join the San Antonio Spurs after Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery. (Photo: AFP)
LOS ANGELES: The San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday were awarded the top pick in next month’s NBA draft, leaving them in pole position to land French prodigy Victor Wembanyama.
San Antonio, who finished the regular season bottom of the Western Conference with a 22-60 record, were drawn first in the NBA’s lottery to determine who gets the coveted top pick in New York on June 22.
Barring a monumental surprise, the 19-year-old Wembanyama will be the No.1 selection in the draft, which…
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