The San Antonio Spurs surprised few Thursday night, selecting Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.
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Wembanyama officially holding up a Spurs jersey at the Barclays Center marked the end of a year-long saga of teams vying for his services and jockeying for draft position. The 19-year-old French prospect has been widely regarded as one of the most exciting players to ever enter the draft.
The sports world took to social media to share their reactions:
Trae Young gives his props
7’5 is really OD.. lol !
You gotta be happy for this Kid, he gonna be special !
Look forward to competing Killa????????????@vicw_32— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 23, 2023
San Antonio makes it official
With the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs select Victor Wembanyama!@vicw_32 | #NBADraft | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/vQqVmr9kk5
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 23, 2023
Fellow French big Rudy Gobert offers congrats
so proud of you @vicw_32 . A new adventure begins! ????????????????????
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) June 23, 2023
Well wishes from Wembanyama’s squad in France
Direction San Antonio for Wemby which is the ???????????????????? ???????????????? of the 2023 NBA Draft ????
Congratulations Victor ????????
The Mets 92 wish you the best with the Spurs!#GoMets92 pic.twitter.com/FbqrBrTDi7– Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 (@Metropolitans92) June 23, 2023
Spurs great Ginobili welcomes Wembanyama to San Antonio
Welcome to San Antonio, @vicw_32!! It’s gonna be fun!! https://t.co/VX1mZeggam
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) June 23, 2023
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