Spurs legend Tony Parker says French phenom Victor Wembanyama landed in the 'perfect' place

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Four-time NBA champion Tony Parker had a lengthy run with the San Antonio Spurs, the same team that held the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday's NBA Draft.

The Spurs selected French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the top pick, a decision that Parker said is a positive sign for the franchise's future.

"I know he wanted to go to San Antonio, and so it feels like it was destiny, with the French connection we built over the years," Parker told The Associated Press on Friday. "And he is going to keep the legacy going. It’s pretty cool."

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NBA legend Tony Parker attends a game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, on March 16, 2022. (Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

Parker, who spent 17 seasons in a Spurs uniform, also described San Antonio as the "perfect place" for the 19-year-old Wembanyama.

The 7-foot-4 big man enters the NBA with lofty expectations. Wembanyama dominated in his final season with Metropolitans 92 in France, where he led all players in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots.

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Wembanyama brings a special blend of size and athelism to the league.

"He is unique," Parker said. "His set of skills is unique. You know, we never saw a guy, a 7-5 (player), shooting like that, and having the dribbling skills that he has, and the way that he plays the game, it is just different. I can’t wait to see him play with the Spurs."

Victor Wembanyama poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected No. 1 overall by the San