The San Antonio Spurs’ 2024-25 NBA season was turned upside down twice this year. First, famed head coach Gregg Popovich suffered a stroke and was unable to return to the sidelines, then Victor Wembanyama’s season was cut short by a blood clot during the All-Star Break. The Spurs and Wembanyama appear optimistic about his return, and it is expected that he will play for the French National Team at EuroBasket this summer. However, all reports have come from Spurs or French officials, never from Wembanyama himself, who broke his silence for the first time.
He has expressed a strong desire to return to the court, but he has yet to be cleared for contact. As always, he wishes to do more, but he agrees with medical personnel and follows their orders. “I’m able to do hard work, hard lifting, and also basketball work, but it’s all very controlled and light, even though sometimes I feel like I would like to do more,” said the athlete on Sunday. “It’s a logial medical direction, so I trust the process and I trust the medical staff.” Wembanyama stated that he is on pace, neither ahead nor behind his projected comeback date.
In his first All-Star season, he averaged 24.2 points, 11 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals, and 3.6 blocks, while improving his 3-point shooting to 35.2%. There is optimism that he will be able to have a normal, full offseason and hit the ground running at the start of next season, as the Spurs’ playoff aspirations are dependent on his availability.
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