Wembanyama NBA draft journey - Highlights, stats, games, news - ESPN

The San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA draft lottery and the right to select 7-foot-5 French prospect Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick on June 22.

The 19-year-old that LeBron James dubbed «a generational talent» captivated basketball fans during a two-game exhibition showcase in October against Scoot Henderson's G League Ignite. After he returned to Paris, Wembanyama won the 2022-23 scoring title in the LNB Pro A, leading French club Metropolitans 92 to a playoff berth.

ESPN has you covered with the latest Wembanyama stats, schedule and updates on the most anticipated draft prospect since James.

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San Antonio owns the No. 1 pick in the draft for the third time in franchise history. The two other times, the team selected Tim Duncan in 1997 and David Robinson in 1987. Full story.

A clutch performance to clinch a playoff seed, hanging at a party with Kylian Mbappe and then getting emotional with his mother after learning he was heading to the San Antonio Spurs. Wembanyama had quite a Tuesday night. Full story.

The Spurs won't just be getting Wembanyama's talent, they'll be getting someone with a vision of how he wants his emerging career to unfold. Brian Windhorst and Jonathan Givony travel to Paris, France, to spend time with the projected No. 1 pick and learn about his journey to the top of the draft board. Full story.

With the NBA draft lottery slated for Tuesday night, there are 14 lottery teams licking their chops at a chance to snag Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft. Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo break down what's at stake for each team in the quest for the generational talent. Full story.

Victor Wembanyama will not attend the NBA draft