NBA: Spurs shut down Victor Wembanyama for rest of summer league

“I know I got to talk with Pop,” Victor Wembanyama stated Sunday about discussing taking part in extra video games with coach Gregg Popovich. “I’m going to listen to what he’s going to say, but I’m ready to make any sacrifice for the team and give 100 percent.” File picture/Patrick T. Fallon / AFP

The San Antonio Spurs dropped the curtain on summer time league for No. 1 total decide Victor Wembanyama.

Wembanyama averaged 18 factors and 10 rebounds with 4 blocks on 41 p.c capturing in two video games in Las Vegas. Wembanyama tallied 27 factors and 12 rebounds in Sunday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, however he isn’t taking part in for the remainder of the exhibition season in Vegas.

“I know I got to talk with Pop,” Wembanyama stated Sunday about discussing taking part in extra video games with coach Gregg Popovich. “I’m going to listen to what he’s going to say, but I’m ready to make any sacrifice for the team and give 100 percent.”

Wembanyama shot simply 2-for-13 from the sphere in his debut Friday towards the Charlotte Hornets and No. 2 total decide Brandon Miller.

The Spurs’ subsequent two video games in summer time league are Tuesday towards the Washington Wizards and Friday towards the Detroit Pistons. — Field Level Media/Reuters