The San Antonio Spurs announced Friday that French basketball phenom Victor Wembanyama has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the franchise. The team did not reveal the financial terms of the agreement.
Wembanyama took to social media to share the news with fans, writing, “Spurs family, I’m here to stay. Whatever it takes.”
The 22-year-old center had a remarkable season, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to earn the Defensive Player of the Year award. He also helped carry the Spurs all the way to the NBA Finals, where the team ultimately fell to the New York Knicks in five games.
Selected first overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama posted career-best numbers during the regular season, averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists across 64 games.
He also led the entire league with 3.08 blocked shots per game while adding 1.03 steals per contest. Those numbers made him just the seventh player in NBA history to average at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks in a single season.
