The primary spherical of the NBA draft has handed, and the overall consensus is the Spurs have been winners with the number of Stephon Citadel at 4th total. (And whereas numerous Spurs followers appear upset at buying and selling away the eighth decide for belongings that gained’t kick in till the subsequent decade, of us who can take a second to see the lengthy view will perceive this was a wonderfully cheap transfer and good for the longer term.)
All the aim proper now’s constructing round Victor Wembanyama, and whereas he trusts PATFO to do their job, he little doubt has some perception. That is the primary massive Spurs transfer he has been round for (we’re not counting final season’s free company), so seeing him categorical pleasure about Citadel in a number of locations is definitely encouraging.
He’s at present over in France fulfilling nationwide crew obligations, however right here he’s video chatting with a starstruck Citadel after the draft, expressing his real pleasure with the decide and eagerness to start out working collectively.
He additionally stated simply as a lot throughout a press convention on the French crew’s media day.
Victor Wembanyama ️ : “Je suis très heureux à propos de cette sélection (Stephon Citadel), un des joueurs les plus NBA Prepared de cette Draft et une très bonne personne aussi. On y prête beaucoup d’consideration chez les Spurs”@TrashTalk_fr pic.twitter.com/K1vAGgfDlY
— Robin Wolff (TrashTalk) (@robinwolff12) June 27, 2024
Translation: “I’m very pleased about this choice (Stephon Citadel), one of the vital NBA Prepared gamers of this Draft and an excellent particular person too. We’re paying numerous consideration to him on the Spurs.”
So there you go. Whereas I’m seeing an uncommon quantity of individuals freaking out over buying and selling the eighth decide (Rob Dillingham) to Minnesota, with some even saying this can be a transfer that may result in Wemby leaving, hopefully this can calm some nerves. It’s fairly absurd to assume he would go away the Spurs over them not utilizing a decide that that they had a close to 50 % likelihood of not getting anyhow had the ping pong balls bounced somewhat otherwise, particularly once they have many extra picks coming, together with Atlanta’s first spherical decide in 2025 in what can be a a lot deeper draft.
In case your largest concern going ahead is Wemby’s happiness with each single transfer and transaction, then relaxation assured that up to now, he’s “so, so pleased”.
