Spurs named first in the draft draw that decides who gets the first choice in New York on June 22. The 19-year-old is seen by many as a unique talent that is only repeated in a generation.
Wimbanyama is expected to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Tony Parker, who won four MLS titles with Spurs between 4 and 2003. The San Antonio, Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons entered the draw with a similar 14% win rate. But the Rockets were fourth and the Pistons fifth, while the Charlotte Hornets would get the second option and the Portland Trail Blazer third.