Spurs Fiesta 5: Ben Simmons Trade; Victor Wembanyama Duo Forms?
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1. BEN SIMMONS TO SPURS?
“With Bleacher Report speculating that Simmons may only cost San Antonio Doug McDermott and a pick swap, it’s not difficult to envision a position-less lineup with superb size and defense featuring a 6-10 Simmons facilitating for a 7-5 sharpshooter in Wembanyama.”
2. WEMBY CHASING LEGACIES
“They will be ready to jump on any sliver of the Frenchman’s game that doesn’t meet expectations, which isn’t surprising, because Wembanyama isn’t just chasing one Spurs legacy.
“He’s chasing two.”
3. SOCHAN SHADES THE KING
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the “king” of the NBA, but that didn’t stop San Antonio Spurs rookie Jeremy Sochan from firing a shot on social media during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night.
Sochan questioned in a tweet why James “flops” so much for referee calls.
4. NUGGETS vs. LAKERS GAME 3
Jamal Murray led the Denver Nuggets to victory in the fourth quarter of Game 2, and now he and Nikola Jokic look to take a commanding 3-0 lead against LeBron James and the Lakers at crypto.com Arena on Saturday night.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CST.
5. DRAFT COUNTDOWN
The San Antonio Spurs are 33 days away from the 2023 NBA Draft, where Victor Wembanyama will officially become the newest member of the franchise with the No. 1 overall pick.
Coverage begins on Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. CST on ESPN.
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