Overview
- San Antonio exercised Victor Wembanyama’s fourth‑year rookie‑scale option for 2026–27, confirming short‑term team control.
- Wembanyama says he has added about 30 pounds since 2023, and updated team/NBA listings now put him around 7-foot-4 to 7-foot-5 and roughly 235–240 pounds.
- Multiple insiders, including Brian Windhorst and Boban Marjanović, have suggested he may be even taller than listed, with unofficial estimates approaching 7-foot-7.
- After being cleared in July following a shoulder blood clot, he has flashed added strength and playmaking in preseason, highlighted by 27 points and 11 rebounds against the Pacers.
- His offseason featured work with Hakeem Olajuwon and other mentors, and he has openly embraced MVP and “face of the NBA” ambitions as the Spurs prepare to open vs. Dallas on Oct. 22.