The story, as Buford tells it, goes like this: Claudio Crippa, an international scout for the Spurs, proposed going to see a youth game before checking out Doumbouya. Buford saw Wembanyama play for the first time that day. And the seeds for the Spurs’ new master plan were immediately planted.

Following the San Antonio Spurs 131-121 victory vs. the Washington Wizards, Victor Wembanyama shared an amusing anecdote he overheard regarding his new teammate De’Aaron Fox. In talking about the impact that the former All-Star is already having with the Spurs just four games in,