Tony Parker isn’t exactly shying away from the obvious when it comes to Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.
The San Antonio legend said it’s only a matter of time before Wembanyama brings a championship to the franchise, pointing to the kind of impact the French star has already made in just his first three NBA seasons.
“The potential is amazing. You know, I think it’s just a matter of time before they win the championship,” he said.
Parker also extended that same confidence to France, where he believes Wembanyama can be part of a run at major international hardware.
“Same thing. I hope we get a lot of gold medals.
I think we have a very, very good team. And now we just have to keep working hard,” he proclaimed.
It’s not hard to see why Parker feels that way. Wembanyama is already being treated like one of the league’s elite, and he’s headed into his fourth season with a résumé that keeps growing fast. Last season, he averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks per game, and helped push the Spurs all the way to the NBA Finals.
San Antonio has also made it clear it plans to move at Wembanyama’s pace. The team has built around him with a young group that includes De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper, all of them in a similar age range and expected to keep improving together.
The Spurs also added to that foundation this offseason by bringing in Tobias Harris and using the draft to add multiple players who could factor into next season’s rotation. With that support in place, Wembanyama will be chasing his first MVP award, and Parker’s confidence suggests he won’t be the only one expecting more big moments ahead.
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