Basketball fans will finally get their first look at Victor Wembanyama in a Spurs uniform when Las Vegas Summer League tips off on Friday, July 7.
The 19-year-old French phenom wasn’t in attendance for the California Classic, which ran from July 3 to July 5. However, he will be making his debut on American soil when play gets underway in the Nevada desert.
The hype has been building for months ahead of Wembanyama’s first official game as an NBA player. On June 22, he was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft after a glittering four-year spell in France. His first matchup in the United States will come against No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets.
Here’s everything you need to know as the Spurs compete in the 2023 NBA Summer League.
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When do the Spurs play in NBA Summer League?
The Spurs begin their 2023 Summer League campaign on July 3 against the Hornets.
Before the main Summer League schedule begins in Las Vegas, San Antonio will play in two games in Sacramento as part of the California Classic.
Spurs 2023 Summer League schedule
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
Channel
Result
Monday, July 3*
Hornets
8 p.m.
ESPN2
W, 98-77
Wednesday, July 5*
Lakers
8 p.m.
ESPN2
W, 109-99
Friday, July 7
Hornets
9 p.m.
ESPN
Sunday, July 9
Trail Blazers
8 p.m.
ESPN2
Tuesday, July 11
Wizards
10:30 p.m.
NBA TV
Friday, July 14
Pistons
8:30 p.m.
NBA TV
*California Classic games
The schedule features two notable games against Miller and his Charlotte teammates. The Hornets were agonizingly close to securing the top overall pick (and Wembanyama) at this year’s draft lottery, but they fell one spot short.
The Spurs will also face off against No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson when they take on the Blazers on July 9. They will close their Summer League campaign between July 15 and July 17, depending on their performance.
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Spurs 2023 Summer League roster
The Spurs’ 17-man roster for the California Classic features several players that suited up for the team in the NBA last season, including Blake Wesley, Malaki Branham and Julian Champagnie. They are joined on the roster by Cissoko, whom the Spurs selected at No. 44 overall in this year’s draft.
It’s important to note this is just the roster for the California Classic. The roster could change before the team travels to Las Vegas.
No.
Player
Pos.
Height
Weight
Age
Prior to NBA/From
Exp.
1
Victor Wembanyama
F
7-3
225
19
Metropolitans 92/France
R
26
Dominick Barlow
F
6-10
220
20
Overtime Elite/USA
1
27
Charles Bediako
C
6-11
220
21
Alabama/Canada
R
22
Malaki Branham
G
6-5
195
20
Ohio State/USA
1
15
Chaundee Brown
G
6-6
215
24
Michigan/USA
1
42
Josh Carlton
C
6-10
240
24
Le Mans (France)/USA
R
30
Julian Champagnie
G
6-9
210
22
St. John’s/USA
1
25
Sidy Cissoko
G/F
6-7
225
19
G League Ignite/France
R
34
Justin Gorham
F
6-8
220
24
Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania)/USA
R
29
Logan Johnson
G
6-2
180
23
St. Mary’s/USA
R
18
Sadik Kabaca
F
6-10
215
22
Galatasaray (Turkey)/Turkey
R
5
Justin Kier
G
6-4
195
25
Austin Spurs/USA
R
46
Javante McCoy
G
6-5
170
25
South Bay Lakers/USA
R
36
Seth Millner
G/F
6-6
200
23
Toledo/USA
R
16
Erik Stevenson
G
6-4
205
24
West Virginia/USA
R
11
Sir’Jabari Rice
G
6-4
170
24
Texas/USA
R
14
Blake Wesley
G
6-4
190
20
Notre Dame/USA
1
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