SAN ANTONIO — Ahead of the start of the 2023-34 San Antonio Spurs season, rookie Victor Wembanyama is making his rounds across the city he now calls home.
With a cowboy hat on and a big smile, the 19-year-old surprised fans at The Roo Pub. The same spot where the globe saw Spurs fans rejoice when the team won the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery.
He also made a pit stop at SouthTown 101 to mingle with fans and take a look at the mural in his honor. He also autographed the mural and did a similar pose with his arms outstretched just like the mural.
But he didn't limit himself to the San Antonio sports bar scene.
Wembanyama toured the rich history of San Antonio by visiting the historic missions with his teammates.
And he got competitive on the ping pong table with a few games under the San Antonio highways.
With the start of his rookie season just weeks away, it was the perfect time to soak in his new home and meet with the Silver and Black faithful who'll be cheering him on as well as the team.
San Antonio is definitely ready for the new Spurs season to start and for the Wembanyama era to begin.
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