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The San Antonio Spurs have revealed that Victor Wembanyama, their first-round NBA draft pick, stands at 7-foot-2, ending the intense speculation about his actual height, which ranged from 7-2 to 7-5. Wembanyama's exceptional height and skills made him an attractive choice for the Spurs.
Victor Wembanyama is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, but he is not expected to play in the NBA Summer League due to the San Antonio Spurs wanting him to rest after his deep playoff run with the Metropolitans 92 squad. Wembanyama also plans to play for the French national team in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Victor Wembanyama, the assumed No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, just completed his final game in France where he led all players in points, rebounds, and blocks per game and was named the league MVP. He and his family have a few days to rest before the draft next Thursday. It is unclear if he will play in the Summer League, but some believe the Spurs will shut him down to let him rest before he heads to Indonesia to represent France in the FIBA World Cup.
Former Liverpool player and pundit Jamie Carragher criticized Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano on Twitter after his poor performance in their 3-0 loss to Manchester City. Carragher expressed disbelief that Upamecano is a starter for the French national team ahead of Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate. Upamecano has been stellar this season but had a bad night against Manchester City.