"It sure brings an interesting perspective," Wembanyama said about the Spurs adding Fox. "And I think that our goals for this season are even more attainable. So we've got to use

De'Aaron Fox scores 24 points in his first game for San Antonio, leading the Spurs to a 126-125 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

As the Spurs were in the midst of trade reports and rumors, Victor Wembanyama routinely expressed trust in the front office.

To make things worse, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was clearly not himself after the loss on Monday. Wembanyama was questionable entering the game due to an illness, although he ended up playing and scored 27 points with 10 assists in 31 minutes. After the game, Wembanyama said his wind wasn't there.

A legendary veteran and one of the best young players in the league will team up at the Skills Challenge at All-Star Weekend later this month. Per NBA

The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs’ new master plan were immediately planted.

Victor Wembanyama has been rewarded for his stellar performances with the San Antonio Spurs, earning a spot as a reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend. Just days before the event, the French center sent a strong message to the rest of the league.