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Spurs Fiesta 5: San Antonio Has Top Odds for Victor Wembanyama

Inside The Spurs identifies five of the biggest NBA storylines in addition to relevant San Antonio Spurs news and analysis.
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1. SPURS HAVE BEST DRAFT ODDS FOR TOP PICK

"The Spurs (2) share 14 percent odds with the Pistons (1) and the Houston Rockets (3). Behind them, the Charlotte Hornets (4), Portland Trail Blazers (5), Orlando Magic (6), Washington Wizards (7), Indiana Pacers (8), Utah Jazz (9) and Dallas Mavericks follow."

2. CHEMISTRY RIGHT ON THE MONEY

"I think they were right on the money," Popovich said. "The goal was development individually. Learning how to be a pro. Understand the team concept in the NBA and how to conduct yourself. In that regard, they showed a lot of character. When you're losing as much as we lost, it's easy to blame people. The character and personalities of the team really meshed. They got along. They enjoyed each other."

3. CHARLES BASSEY LEARNING TO PLAY

"The second-year center — who was already familiar with San Antonio from high school — officially joined the Spurs on a two-way contract early in the season, but soon after, he was given a full four-year deal, keeping him with the Spurs until 2026."

4. TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAMES

Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m., TNT

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00 p.m., TNT

5. NBA DRAFT LOTTERY COUNTDOWN

The Spurs are 35 days away from the NBA Draft Lottery, where it will be revealed if San Antonio will have the opportunity to take Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.

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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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