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Spurs Fiesta 5: Victor Wembanyama en Route to San Antonio

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Spurs Fiesta 5: Victor Wembanyama en Route to San Antonio
Spurs Fiesta 5: Victor Wembanyama en Route to San Antonio

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1. VIC IS THE PICK

"The San Antonio Spurs are elated after winning the NBA Draft Lottery for the first time in 26 years."

2. FULL LOTTERY RESULTS

  1. San Antonio Spurs (14 percent)
  2. Charlotte Hornets (12.5 percent)
  3. Portland Trail Blazers (10.5 percent)
  4. Houston Rockets (14 percent)
  5. Detroit Pistons (14 percent)
  6. Orlando Magic (9.0 percent)
  7. Indiana Pacers (6.8 percent)
  8. Washington Wizards (6.7 percent)
  9. Utah Jazz (4.5 percent)
  10. Dallas Mavericks (3.0 percent)
  11. Orlando Magic (1.8 percent)
  12. Oklahoma City Thunder (1.7 percent)
  13. Toronto Raptors (1.0 percent)
  14. New Orleans Pelicans (0.5 percent)

3. WEMBY WANTS A RING 'ASAP'

"A team player, I'm gonna do everything to win as many games as I can," he told ESPN's Brian Windhorst on Tuesday (Wednesday morning in France). "I'm trying to win a ring ASAP, so be ready."

4. A GOOD DAY

"Wembanyama gives the cameras what feels like a genuine double fist-pump while also putting his head down in disbelief. He's either breathing a sigh relief knowing where he's likely headed or is maybe unintentionally showing that the Spurs were at the top of his wish list."

5. HEAT VS. CELTICS GAME 1

Jayson Tatum, fresh off his historic Game 7 performance, leads the Boston Celtics into battle against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. It's their third Eastern Conference Finals meeting in four years.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT.

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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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