Victor Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are coming off another landmark season that has established them as one of the Western Conference’s elite. And while Wemby’s prodigal performances have had a big impact, the 22-year-old has given his franchise a major discount as he signed a five-year, $252 million rookie maximum extension, opting for […] The post What Kendrick Perkins doesn’t love about Victor Wembanyama’s new extension with Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jared and Mo are back to discuss Victor Wembanyama accepting take the smaller max for the San Antonio Spurs. The NBAPA's statement about the second apron and Billy Donovan joining San Antonio's coaching staff. Then we hit on what is going on in Golden State especially if they do not get LeBron James. We end with ranking how all the big trades in the offseason affect the championship race. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or via the RSS feed for smart NBA offseason...

Recently, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama signed a five-year, $252 million contract extension to stay with the team over the long term. In the process, Wembanyama took a 25 percent max contract instead of a potential 30 percent deal filled with supermax escalators that could have kicked in based on how he performs, giving […] The post NBA rumors: Victor Wembanyama’s sacrifice on Spurs contract extension has NBPA in fighting mood appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Here are three blockbuster trades the Spurs could pursue after Victor Wembanyama’s discount extension gave them more long-term flexibility.

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Aday Mara knows some critics are already skeptical of his ability to limit San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama. While re-signing Isaiah Hartenstein to a three-year extension will keep GM Sam Presti’s two seven-footers in head coach Mark Daigneault’s starting lineup, Mara’s a significant part of the Thunder’s future. Aday, who […] The post Thunder’s Aday Mara spouts off blunt reaction to ‘anti-Wembanyama’ label appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The first half of the SummerKnicks’ tenure in Las Vegas is over. That’s cause there is no way they make it to the knockout stage. And hey, not that we care! On to the links and notes. “It wouldn’t be terribly surprising to see the Knicks dangle Deuce McBride in such a trade, either. They’re […]

NBPA executive director David Kelly said the league's "second apron" is forcing teams to make decisions that are "not basketball decisions" and hurting players for the benefit of "cost control."

Victor Wembanyama has agreed to a five-year, $252 million maximum rookie-scale contract extension, sources told ESPN.

Isaiah Hartenstein intends to sign a new three-year contract worth $75 million to return to the Thunder through the 2028-29 season, sources told ESPN.

The Spurs got a true New York welcome outside their hotel Sunday.

All eyes are on Victor Wembanyama. But all ears are on De’Aaron Fox, with the Spurs trailing 2-0 in the NBA Finals.

How Wemby can get back on track in the Finals.

Sometime in these NBA Finals, the home team figures to get a victory. If the New York Knicks do it Wednesday night, they will be on the doorstep of a championship. The Knicks can take a 3-1 lead over the San Antonio Spurs, who hope the long arms of 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama already have started swinging the series in their favor.

This is disgusting behavior from Knicks fans.

Knicks fans threw objects at Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama as he and his teammates returned to their Midtown hotel following New York's historic comeback win on Wednesday night.

The Spurs may have been their own heel on Wednesday night. A historic 29-point collapse in Game 4 against the Knicks — a 107-106 loss that left them on the...

Wembanyama and his Spurs teammates had objects thrown at them by New York fans outside their team hotel following Game 4's defeat.

Only one team in NBA Finals history has ever emerged as champs after falling into a 3-1 hole.

Staring down a 3-1 deficit to the Knicks in the NBA Finals, Victor Wembanyama says the Spurs remain "very confident" in achieving an unlikely comeback.