The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA lottery on Tuesday and are likely to land Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 NBA draft. Wembanyama is considered a generational talent and some even believe he is the greatest NBA prospect ever. As we inch closer to the draft, there is little doubt the Frenchman would be the #1 pick. After the Spurs won the lottery, their fans were understandably elated. However, the same cannot be said about the other fan bases. Moreover, many questioned the lottery on social media after a comment from a rival scout.

The Spurs and the Houston Rockets were the two worst teams in the Western Conference this season with 22 wins and 60 losses. However, the worst team in the league was the Detroit Pistons with 17 wins and 65 losses. These three teams had the best odds of landing the #1 pick and luck rode in San Antonio’s favor.

A rival scout unhappy with the Spurs winning the lottery

The Detroit Pistons were not lucky in the lottery and only received the 5th pick despite being the worst team in the league this season. While the Charlotte Hornets got the second pick, the Portland Trail Blazers won the third. Also, the Houston Rockets came in fourth, ahead of the Pistons. Understandably, most fans were not happy about possibly missing out on Victor Wembanyama. Furthermore, that was apparently the case with an NBA executive as well.

After the lottery, it was reported that an unnamed rival scout expressed his frustration about the Spurs getting the #1 pick. The scout reportedly talked about the Spurs winning the lottery to pick NBA legends like David Robinson and Tim Duncan in the past. Additionally, he was not happy about the team’s “luck” to get three of the biggest center prospects in the last 35 years.

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Before the draft lottery, ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski had major praise for Wembanyama. Wojnarowski said, “This is the most highly-anticipated player to ever enter the NBA. … Maybe the greatest prospect in the history of team sports.”

That is how highly rated the young center is and it explains why so many are frustrated about losing out on him.

Fans frustrated about the Victor Wembanyama sweepstake

After the unnamed scout’s alleged comments were shared on Twitter, many NBA fans expressed their views as well. A lot of fans questioned the sanctity of the draft lottery. One fan wrote, “Not a coincidence. He played for Tony Parker?s Basketball Academy ?. They didn?t show ping pong balls for a reason lol.” Here are some more reactions:

Many fans outright called the lottery “rigged” because the Spurs won the #1 pick.

However, it has to be noted that Victor Wembanyama and his family looked very excited after finding out the Spurs won the lottery. Even some rival fans admitted that San Antonio is the best place for the 7’4″ center to develop. But only time will tell how good a fit Wembanyama and the Spurs will be.

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