Things are not going great during the Spurs' 50th season.
The team traded away its lone all-star talent to the Atlanta Hawks during the offseason. A potential future face of the franchise was unexpectedly cut from the team after allegations he exposed himself to a team psychologist. And 15 games into the 2022-23 NBA season, they rank in the bottom third of the league for both offensive and defensive rating.
But if there has ever been a year to struggle, this is the one.
5,244 miles from San Antonio, 18-year-old phenomenon Victor Wembanyama, the projected no. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has been showcasing his talents for all to see. The reviews have been stellar.
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With this in mind, we created a dashboard that keeps track of the likelihood of the Spurs grabbing the no. 1 pick this summer using data from tankathon.com. Return often, the odds will update every morning.
HENDERSON, NEVADA - OCTOBER 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 blocks a shot by Efe Abogidi #10 of G League Ignite during the fourth quarter of their exhibition game at The Dollar Loan Center on October 06, 2022 in Henderson, Nevada. The Metropolitans 92 beat the Ignite 112-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
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