Standing at an incredible 7 feet 4 inches, the San Antonio Spurs’ prodigy Victor Wembanyama makes things incredibly easy on the basketball court. However, while his height plays a major role in making him one of the best basketball players in the NBA, it also comes with its own drawbacks.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama recently opened up about his lofty expectations and mindset heading into the 2026-27 NBA season, emphasizing that his standard has shifted toward personal growth rather than merely chasing the title of being the best player on the planet following their tough NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks.
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The rivalry between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs is simmering into arguably the most heated in the NBA. It was very obvious during the 2026 Western Conference Finals matchup between these two teams that they did not like each other one bit — with the Spurs taking every matchup against the then-reigning champion very personally.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
The Sixers have picked up VJ Edgecombe’s third-year option, securing another season of the young guard’s rookie contract after an impressive debut. The decision guarantees Edgecombe’s $12.2 million salary for 2027-28, the team announced.
Heading into this NBA season, Victor Wembanyama will stand above the rest, not just in the obvious ways. He is poised to keep growing as one of the most defining players in the present-day NBA.
Tobias Harris was the Spurs’ primary free agent addition over the summer, but the veteran forward will be sidelined for Tuesday’s regular season opener in Oklahoma City as he continues to recover from a left calf strain, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News.
The San Antonio Spurs are opening up their season on Tuesday, October 20, against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Conference Finals rematch to start the season.
Tobias Harris helped a young Detroit Pistons core climb the Eastern Conference standings and earn 60 wins for just the third time in franchise history.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Victor Wembanyama’s support for French students has become a source of controversy after demonstrations across France were followed by looting, fires, and clashes with police.
The San Antonio Spurs are wasting no time building around Victor Wembanyama. With the new season about to begin, the franchise has secured three young players for the coming years.
The Spurs’ roster is set for opening night, the team announced. There are no big surprises. As expected, San Antonio will carry 14 standard contracts into
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has already reached big heights in his young NBA career. As the first overall pick in 2023, he has more than lived up to the hype, demonstrating a level of greatness on both ends of the floor that has put the Spurs back in the title picture.
The Spurs have formally exercised their fourth-year option on Stephon Castle and third-year options on Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, the team announced today (Twitter link via Jared Weiss of The Athletic).
After a trip to the 2025-26 NBA Finals, and with Victor Wembanyama just starting to enter the prime of his career, expectations are going to be sky-high.
After losing the NBA Finals this summer, the San Antonio Spurs are on a mission to set things right, and it will take a cohesive, collaborative team effort.
The San Antonio Spurs had an incredible 2025-26 season. The franchise drafted Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant; the team went on impressive winning streaks; Keldon Johnson won Sixth Man of the Year; and Victor Wembanyama won Defensive Player of the Year (his first unanimous win).
The San Antonio Spurs have waived guard Jon Elmore, according to the NBA transaction log. The move ends a brief training-camp stay for the 30-year-old who signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the team on September 24.
Although the San Antonio Spurs‘ playoff run last season ended in heartbreak, the Spurs have displayed the potential to be contenders for years to come.
Dylan Harper’s first NBA season gave him a taste of the biggest stage. And he has little interest in starting his second year on the bench. The SA Spurs guard made that clear in the GQ interview.
Bill Simmons has pointed out how the San Antonio Spurs could find themselves in a similar situation to the 1999 Los Angeles Lakers with their young superstar guard.
With the NBA season less than two weeks away, the reigning Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs are looking to defend their crown and add yet another Larry O’Brien Trophy to the cabinet.
San Antonio Spurs forward Tobias Harris will miss the preseason due to a left calf strain, the team announced on Sunday. Harris, who signed a two-year, $31 million deal with the Spurs in free agency in July, was injured during training camp.