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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
New Photos of Victor Wembanyama Surface After Season-Ending Injury
Victor Wembanyama's sophomore season with the San Antonio Spurs did not go according to plan. The 21-year-old phenom was an undeniably dominant force in the first half of the campaign, only for it to be cut short by a troubling season-ending injury. The Spurs decided to shut down their prized superstar after Wembanyama was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder. It was reported in March that the 7-foot-3 big man had successfully undergone surgery to address the issue, with the Spurs fully expecting to get him back for the start of the 2025-26 season. Advertisement Wembanyama appears to be heading in that direction, and his recent photos seem to serve as proof of the same. A couple of pictures of the Frenchman on vacation in Costa Rica are currently making their rounds on social media. In them, Wembanyama is seen putting up some shots on the court. While there have been no recent major updates on Wembanyama's current status, it's great to see him back on the basketball court. The fact that he's playing ball while on vacation abroad further proves the type of mentality and work ethic this young man possesses. In 46 games played this past season, Wembanyama registered averages of 24.3 points on 47.6% shooting, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals and a league-leading 3.8 blocks, while also knocking down 3.1 triples per game on a 35.2% clip. San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) and guard De'Aaron Fox (4) react during the second quarter against the Washington Wizards. © Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images He is expected to make a full recovery from this blood clot issue, which means that he could potentially be back for an even bigger season in Year 3. Advertisement Related: De'Aaron Fox Sends Strong Message to Victor Wembanyama After Troubling News Related: Spurs Reveal Concerning Victor Wembanyama News After All-Star Game Debut Related: Slow-Mo Video of Ja Morant's Dunk on Victor Wembanyama Leaves Fans in Disbelief
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Possible San Antonio Spurs Offseason Move Touted as 'Disaster'
The San Antonio Spurs, for the sixth year in a row, will be drafting in the lottery. With a young core of Jeremy Sochan, Devin Vassell, Stephon Castle, and, of course, Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs are expected to compete for a playoff spot next season, and the addition of De'Aaron Fox should give fans plenty of reasons to be excited. The Spurs own their own pick and one from the Atlanta Hawks, both of which are in the lottery. San Antonio has a combined 6.7 percent chance of drafting first overall. Advertisement If the Spurs can somehow land Cooper Flagg, it will kickstart a dynasty, and fans of 29 teams might boycott the NBA. "A Spurs lottery win would only widen the gap between the West and the inferior East, and it would give San Antonio an embarrassment of riches when also factoring in their surplus of future first-round picks," wrote SB Nation's Ricky O'Donnell. "Putting Flagg next to him for the next 10 years would just be overkill (by the way, 10 years from now, Flagg will only be 28 and Wembanyama will only be 31). A Spurs lottery win would be a disaster for the rest of the league. San Antonio with Wemby and Flagg would be absurdly good." Of course, the Spurs likely won't be in the running to draft Flagg, which, from a league-wide marketing standpoint, would be a good thing. Wembanyama is already the face of French Basketball, and Flagg was invited to Team USA's training camp ahead of the Paris Olympics. Advertisement If the league could market the 2029 NBA Finals as a "Gold Medal Rematch" and have competing young stars meet in the postseason, the rating would be off the charts. While Spurs' fans can dream of the pairing, the rest of the NBA would like to see Flagg land anywhere else. Check out the Inside the Spurs home page for more news, analysis, and must-read articles. Related: San Antonio Spurs Host Jeremy Sochan's Former Teammate at NBA Draft Workout Related: Mock Trade Reunites San Antonio Spurs With NBA Champion Next to Victor Wembanyama
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA rumors: San Antonio Spurs expected to pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo, second superstar
The San Antonio Spurs pulled off their first blockbuster trade to support Victor Wembanyama, acquiring All-Star guard De'Aaron Fox in February. With NBA rumors already circulating about a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, it appears San Antonio is prepared to try and make another big swing. NBA insider Jake Fischer shared in a recent interview that the Spurs are expected to ask the Milwaukee Bucks about Antetokounmpo this summer. In addition, there have been whispers that San Antonio is a potential landing spot in a blockbuster Kevin Durant trade this offseason. Advertisement Giannis Antetokounmpo stats (ESPN): 30.4 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 6.5 APG, 60.1% FG, 1.2 BPG Related: 2025 NBA Draft order, San Antonio Spurs draft picks 2025 'People around the league are whispering about San Antonio being a landing spot for Kevin Durant. They are also expected to ask about Giannis as they are committed to putting together a contending team now with Wemby.' Jake Fischer on the San Antonio Spurs potential interest in Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo has been loyal to the Bucks' organization and the team has shown zero interest in a deal in recent years, despite frequent inquiries. However, the torn left Achilles for guard Damian Lillard threatens his availability for the 2025-'26 NBA season and leaves Milwaukee with no way to improve the roster. With Antetokounmpo still determined to win another championship and the Bucks' organization unable to provide a viable path toward that, many around the league think a trade request is likelier than ever. It's why San Antonio will be among the teams inquiring about a move this summer. Related: Top NBA free agents 2025, NBA free agency rankings this summer If the Spurs can't acquire the 30-year-old perennial NBA MVP candidate, Durant could be their next target. While the Phoenix Suns are adamant about not making a Devin Booker trade this summer, the organization seems far more open to moving Durant. Advertisement Kevin Durant stats (ESPN): 26.6 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 4.2 APG, 52.7% FG, 43% 3PT The 36-year-old popped up in NBA trade rumors ahead of the trade deadline when Phoenix attempted to move him in a three-way trade with the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat. With the team coming off a 36-win season, big changes are looming and a Durant trade is an option. Related: Insider names 5 teams likely to pursue Kevin Durant trade this summer San Antonio was linked to a Trae Young trade last offseason before the Atlanta Hawks decided to keep him, resulting in the pivot to Fox. Boasting multiple young assets and owning future first-round picks from multiple clubs, the Spurs have the resources to pull off a deal for Durant or Antetokounmpo.
NBC Sports
15-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Victor Wembanyama on playing next season, 'I'm hungry, and I will be ready'
Next season, if they get a healthy DeAaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama back on the court — with some new players and growth from others — the San Antonio Spurs are poised to make a leap. Wembanyama said he is ready to do his part. Speaking to the media for the first time since having to end his season due to deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder, Wemby said he planned to be back. Via Mike Malone at The Athletic: 'I'm not going to expand on that too much, because it all remains to do for me,' Wembanyama said. 'But I'm hungry, and I will be ready.' Wembanyama averaged 24.3 points and 11 rebounds a game this season and was on the way to winning Defensive Player of the Year and being named to an All-NBA team when he had to shut things down. This is how dominant he was: Wembanyama played in 46 games but still finished with 176 total blocked shots, the most in the league this season by a lot (28 more than the Bucks' Brook Lopez, who was second). Wembanyama was asked if this injury, which can linger, meant he needed to adjust his career expectations. A thoughtful man, Wembanyama talked about the big picture. 'I think it's all about perspective,' Wembanyama said. 'All the attention I got from the incredible people here, incredible at their jobs. From my visits to the hospital and such, I think I got as good (of) care as you can get as a patient. So, looking back, I'm really lucky … But, all of us in that (locker) room, all of us in the league, we do with what we get, we do with what we are blessed with. And I'm still in the 1 percent luckiest people, so I've got nothing to complain about, and it is a really slight setback.'
Fox Sports
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Sabonis grabs 22 rebounds in another triple-double as Kings beat Nets 110-96
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 21 points, 22 rebounds and 10 assists in his seventh triple-double of the season, De'Aaron Fox scored 30 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-96 on Monday night. DeMar DeRozan added 17 points and Malik Monk finished with 16 for the Kings, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Sacramento trailed by seven points at halftime and outscored the Nets 33-24 in the third quarter to take an 80-78 lead heading into the fourth. The Kings then went on a 13-2 run, capped by Keegan Murray's 3-pointer from the corner opposite the Nets bench, to make it 97-85 with 6:08 to play. D'Angelo Russell had 19 points and Tosan Evboumwan chipped in 15 off the bench for the short-handed Nets, who have lost eight consecutive games. The Nets were once again without Ben Simmons, who missed his fifth consecutive game due to lower back soreness. Forward Noah Clowney sprained his left ankle and was helped off the court with 3:13 remaining in the second quarter when he jumped to block DeRozan's shot and landed on Sabonis' foot. Takeaways Kings: Sacramento outscored the Nets 63-42 in the second half after trailing 54-47 at the break. Nets: Brooklyn's current losing streak is its longest since dropping 11 straight from Jan. 23 to Feb. 12, 2022. Key moment Sacramento trailed by nine points with 10:12 left in the third quarter when Fox sparked a 12-0 run with eight points of his own. He finished the period with 16 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the field and made each of his four free throws. Key stat Sabonis became the fifth player in franchise history with 20 games of 20 or more rebounds. Up next Brooklyn visits Charlotte on Wednesday while Sacramento visits Philadelphia. ___ This version corrects the final score to 110-96. A previous version stated it was 110-93. ___ AP NBA: recommended
