Spurs' Victor Wembanyama struggles from field in Summer League debut

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The Thomas & Mack Center was buzzing as French phenom Victor Wembanyama took the floor Friday night in Las Vegas, NV. 

The most-hyped prospect since LeBron James showed flashes of why he was selected with the top pick of the 2023 NBA Draft in a 76-68 San Antonio Spurs win over the Charlotte Hornets. 

San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama speaks to the media after the NBA Summer League game between the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets, at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 7, 2023.  (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

The 19-year-old center scored nine points and grabbed eight rebounds, but struggled with his shot, going 2-13 from the floor and just 1-6 from beyond the three-point line. 

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"Special moment. It was really special to wear that jersey for the first time," Wembanyama said, per NBA.com. "It’s really an honor. Overall, I’m glad we won this game. Honestly, I didn’t really know what I was doing on the court tonight. But I’m trying to learn for the next games. The important [part] is to be ready for the season."

Wembanyama displayed his playmaking early on – finishing the night with three assists – and quickly showed his defensive presence, getting five blocks on the night. 

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Victor Wembanyama, #1 of the San Antonio Spurs, fouls Bryce McGowens, #7 of the Charlotte Hornets, during his shot attempt during the fourth quarter at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

"He’s a legit 7-6," Hornets top