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Spurs Fiesta 5: Analyzing Victor Wembanyama's Fit in San Antonio

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1. WEMBY FITS SPURS

"From an on-court perspective, Wembanyama and the Spurs are an exceptionally clean match," ESPN writes. "San Antonio needs someone to help carry the offensive load and to anchor its defense in the paint. The idea that Wembanyama will eventually do both at an elite level is what makes him a generational NBA prospect. The young players San Antonio has drafted and developed recently project more safely as solid supporting pieces than stars."

2. JEREMY SOCHAN ROOKIE REVIEW

"I'm just going to bring it," Sochan said after being drafted by San Antonio. "My energy is going to be there off the court and on the court. I'm going to have fun with it, but I'm going to play hard and work hard [as well]."

3. CARIS LEVERT TO SPURS?

"Should he come to San Antonio, there's a decent opportunity for LeVert to see the court a little more as a starter, at least in the beginning of the season. Then, if the price is right, the Spurs could trade LeVert in order to accrue more future capital."

4. FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAMES

Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors, 8:00 p.m. EST, ESPN (Warriors lead 3-2)

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. EST, ESPN (Lakers lead 3-2)

5. NBA DRAFT LOTTERY COUNTDOWN

The Spurs are 18 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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