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Spurs Fiesta 5: Fred VanVleet Opts Out with Raptors

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Spurs Fiesta 5: Fred VanVleet Opts Out with Raptors
Spurs Fiesta 5: Fred VanVleet Opts Out with Raptors

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1. FRED VANVLEET OPTS OUT

"Toronto Raptors guard and 2019 NBA champion Fred VanVleet has declined his $22.8 million player option, per reports from ESPN. This means he will now become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and will be able to sign with any team of his choosing. Toronto will not have the ability to match a potential contract offer for VanVleet from another squad."

2. COBY WHITE TO SPURS?

"If the team doesn't re-sign Tre Jones or loses him to another team in restricted free agency, the Spurs could look for a different option. Among those players is Chicago Bulls guard Coby White."

3. WEMBY, METS 92 FALL IN GAME 2

Victor Wembanyama scored 19 points in Game 2 of the LNB Pro A Finals, a better showing than his Game 1 showing. However, Mets 92 fell to Monaco 95-88.

Mets 92 must win the next three games to stay alive.

4. WEMBY'S NEXT GAME

Victor Wembanyama and Metropolitans 92 faces off against Monaco in Game 3 of the LNB Pro A Finals on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CT.

5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN

The San Antonio Spurs are nine days away from the 2023 NBA Draft, where Victor Wembanyama will officially become the newest member of the franchise with the No. 1 overall pick.

Coverage begins on Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. CST on ESPN.

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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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