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Spurs GM discusses plan to draft Victor Wembanyama and rebuild team

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 1:44 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Spurs GM discusses plan to draft Victor Wembanyama and rebuild team
Summary

San Antonio Spurs GM Brian Wright discussed the team's long-term strategy to draft Victor Wembanyama, initiated years before his selection. The Spurs struggled, ending the 2022-23 season with a 22-60 record, but strategic losses positioned them well for the 2023 draft. Wright revealed that the team aimed for Wembanyama after CEO R.C. Buford recognized his talent at just 16. Their efforts culminated in a successful rebuild, with Wembanyama becoming a key player and the Spurs reaching the NBA Finals in recent seasons after posting a 62-20 record.

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  • •Brian Wright revealed tanking plan to draft Victor Wembanyama.
  • •Spurs posted a 22-60 record in the 2022-23 season.
  • •Wembanyama was identified as a target after being seen by R.C. Buford in 2019.
  • •San Antonio reached the NBA Finals after a successful rebuild.
  • •Wembanyama signed a new deal to help retain the team's core.
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  • 1:44 PMYahoo Sports — Spurs GM Reveals Elaborate Tanking Plan To Draft 16-Year-Old Victor Wembanyama
What they're saying
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The plan to make Victor Wembanyama the face of the Spurs franchise was set in motion years before he suited up for the team.

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