Overview
- Former president Barack Obama praised the Spurs’ young nucleus of Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle and said the team’s Finals trip shows it is ahead of schedule.
- Obama made the remarks on the All The Smoke podcast and singled out Harper for a late-game breakout and Castle for steady guard play.
- He advised Wembanyama to find a reliable go-to move, add weight and improve conditioning to handle modern defensive demands and heavy floor coverage.
- Obama also endorsed De’Aaron Fox as a strong veteran presence while suggesting the Spurs could benefit from a more traditional floor general and that Harper could grow into that role.
- The comments sharpen near-term questions for the Spurs about minutes, leadership and contract choices after a rapid rebuild that produced a youthful core still early in its prime.