Victor Wembanyama did not go far from the gaffe on Thursday evening after Monaco’s victory in the Pro A final. The young basketball player, tipped as first choice for the 2023 NBA draft which will take place on June 22, almost revealed his future team at a press conference when he was asked about his summer schedule.
“It’s going to be very busy. I know that after the draft, I have to go back and forth to S…”, he stopped short, before continuing: “I have back and forth to the United States. I haven’t made a lot of blunders in the interview yet, I’m not starting today, ”he burst out laughing. The first draft choice obtained by San Antonio, and for which the French giant is strongly anticipated, leaves little doubt as to the future destination of the greatest prospect in world basketball. But everyone is kept silent until June 22.