(Photo : Michael Reaves/Getty Images) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Victor Wembanyama (#1) of the San Antonio Spurs seems to be on in opposition to the Chicago Bulls throughout the second half on the United Center on December 21, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was delighted to see the primary two picks on Day 1 of the 2024 NBA Draft, which was held on Wednesday, June 26.
Fellow Frenchmen Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr had been chosen with the primary and second general picks by the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards, respectively, main the 20-year-old to declare his satisfaction in his countrymen.
“C’est la France frère [French flags],” the 7-foot-4 heart posted on social media platform X, which interprets to “It’s France, brother” in English.
This is the second consecutive yr {that a} French participant has been chosen as the primary general decide after Wembanyama himself in 2023.
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Meanwhile, the Spurs additionally secured a lottery decide with the fourth general choice, which they used on UConn guard Stephon Castle.
French gamers have taken over the NBA Draft
In current editions of the NBA draft, a number of French gamers have been chosen as lottery picks.
Alongside Risacher and Sarr, French small ahead Tidjane Salaün was additionally picked within the prime 10 of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, going sixth general.
Pacôme Dadiet was additionally chosen within the first spherical with the twenty fifth general decide by the New York Knicks.
In 2023, Wembanyama was drafted first general by the Spurs, whereas his French LNB Pro A teammate from Metropolitans 92, small ahead Bilal Coulibaly, was initially picked by the Indiana Pacers with the seventh general decide after which traded to the Washington Wizards.
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