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NBA Draft: Spurs 'Best Fit' for Victor Wembanyama?

Victor Wembanyama is coming to the NBA to change one of the league's fledgling franchises. Could that be the San Antonio Spurs?
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The San Antonio Spurs may be in the midst of their worst losing streak in franchise history, but their could be a light at the end of the tunnel, one that stands over seven feet tall.

The Spurs' lack of urgency to win this season is all in hopes that the team can land a high pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, with French center Victor Wembanyama the crown jewel.

Wembanyama is an instant franchise-changer wherever he goes and teams will fix their teams to build around him, but the Spurs were named the best fit for the Frenchman, according to CBS Sports.

"The Spurs are the NBA's blankest canvas," CBS Sports writes. "They just traded away starting center Jakob Poeltl, but with nearly infinite cap space and a surplus of draft capital to trade, San Antonio can find an ideal frontcourt partner for Wembanyama on the open market. They might already have one, depending on how optimistic you are about the 6-foot-9 Jeremy Sochan defending centers. Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell are low-maintenance scorers, so neither should impede Wembanyama in any meaningful way. Ultimately this could be his team from the moment he arrives, with all subsequent moves being designed to maximize him moving forward."

The Spurs will be happy regardless of who they draft with their first pick this summer, but taking Wembanyama could create one of the NBA's most convenient marriages.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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