LAS VEGAS — It’s certainly not the main event for Victor Wembanyama, but his Friday night Summer League debut feels like a beginning of sorts.
It’s already been enough of a whirlwind for the No. 1 pick, with a member of the San Antonio Spurs security team mistaking pop star Britney Spears for some non-famous, attention-seeking fan, knocking her back when she dared touch the hem of his cloak. Whether it’s the NBA or the notoriously protective Spurs organization issuing the decree, it’ll be difficult to make a quick move on the newest big man to enter the league.