Andrew Lopez: Spurs guard Devin Vassell got one second place vote for Most Improved. pic.twitter.com/hAVhunouXE ..read more

League sources have told NBC Sports not to bet on that happening, as San Antonio doesn’t see Young as a fit with Wembanyama going forward. The Spurs might be more interested in the Hawks’ Dejounte Murray if he is available ..read more

Victor Wembanyama said last month that his friend and fellow Frenchman Rudy Gobert would be a worthy winner of the 2023-24 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. But Wembanyama also added that, in future seasons, he, and not Gobert, would be the front-runner. Their NBA peers, however, feel Wembanyama’s time has already arrived. Players voted the towering Spurs rookie as the league’s best defender right now. Wembanyama led the league in blocks, averaging 3.58 per game. His next closest competitor, Utah’s Walker Kessler, recorded 2.41 blocks per game ..read more

Victor Wembanyama said last month that his friend and fellow Frenchman Rudy Gobert would be a worthy winner of the 2023-24 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. But Wembanyama also added that, in future seasons, he, and not Gobert, would be the front-runner. Their NBA peers, however, feel Wembanyama’s time has already arrived. Players voted the towering Spurs rookie as the league’s best defender right now. Wembanyama led the league in blocks, averaging 3.58 per game. His next closest competitor, Utah’s Walker Kessler, recorded 2.41 blocks per game. Source: The Athletic What’s the buzz on Tw ..read more

Andrew Lopez: Not only is Victor Wembanyama a finalist for the Rookie of the Year, he’s also one of the three finalists for Defensive Player of the Year. With positionless voting this year, Wembanyama could become the first rookie in NBA history to make first team All-Defense. Source: Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic picked as the NBA’s MVP finalists. Wemby up for 2 trophies, too apnews.com/article/nba-aw… – 7:02 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn Wemby a lock for rookie of the year and will likely be the runner ..read more

Andrew Lopez: Not only is Victor Wembanyama a finalist for the Rookie of the Year, he’s also one of the three finalists for Defensive Player of the Year. With positionless voting this year, Wembanyama could become the first rookie in NBA history to make first team All-Defense ..read more

ClutchPoints: 2024 Defensive Player of the Year finalists: Bam Adebayo — Heat Rudy Gobert — Timberwolves Victor Wembanyama — Spurs pic.twitter.com/y3gDK6Cy9Y ..read more

ClutchPoints: 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year finalists: Chet Holmgren (Thunder) Brandon Miller (Hornets) Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) pic.twitter.com/5sCBonR62E ..read more

A potential team to watch, should Chris Paul and the Warriors part ways, is San Antonio. Among the early personnel rumbles in circulation: The Spurs could emerge as a Paul suitor if they decide to pursue some veteran know-how on a short-term contract basis to furnish presumptive Rookie of the Year winner Victor Wembanyama with more seasoned help in Year 2. Source: marcstein.substack.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie Chris Paul spoke on his former ‘Lob City’ teammate Blake Griffin’s retirement ? (via @LawMurrayTheNU) pic.twitter.com/eAf8lpvvST – 8:53 PM Kurt He ..read more

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