Victor Wembanyama is the face of the San Antonio Spurs, the NBA, and French Basketball. Already one of the most marketable stars the league has ever seen, his global appeal is already being used to grow the game.During the season, he’s a fixture in every single NBA commercial. In the summers, his offseason travels go viral, and his spot on the French national team ensures that European fans will keep up with him.In 2028, Wembanyama and France will head to Los Angeles for the Olympics. In his debut Games, he finished with a silver medal, losing in Paris to the Americans. Wembanyama is looking forward to revenge.The superstar cast of Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James will all have aged out, and youngsters like Cooper Flagg and Chet Holmgren are expected to be Wemby’s biggest rivals. However, another Spur could join an Olympic roster, ensuring that San Antonio will win gold, one way or another.READ MORE: Eastern Conference Leader Not Expected to Beat Spurs in NBA FinalsREAD MORE: Spurs Grades: Stephon Castle Season Recap, Prediction For Next YearREAD MORE: Dylan Harper Breaks Silence on Role With San Antonio SpursWembanyama and Harper Expected to Be OlympiansIn 2024, Team USA’s backcourt was Curry, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Tyrese Haliburton, and Devin Booker. Curry and Holiday will have aged out, Haliburton didn’t play much in 2024 and probably won’t join the team again, and White might be passed up for a bigger star.Jalen Brunson and Cade Cunningham are favorites to join the American side, but Dylan Harper is gaining Olympic momentum.Team USA could use a dynamic scorer in the backcourt who can also command the offense. It stands to reason that Flagg, Booker, and Anthony Edwards will be the team’s leaders, but Harper has already proven that he can take a smaller role on a winning team.That mindset is why players like White, Holiday, and Bam Adebayo got more playing time in Paris than Jayson Tatum and Haliburton. With Wembanyama representing France and Harper possibly representing the United States, the Spurs are almost guaranteed to win gold. Sure, Serbia, Canada, Germany, Slovenia, and Australia are all formidable, but are comfortably in the second tier of international play.Manu Ginobili, Keldon Johnson, David Robinson, and Gregg Popovich all won gold while playing for or coaching the Spurs. Tim Duncan and Wembanyama finished with bronze and silver while in San Antonio, and Patty Mills and Aron Baynes won Australia’s first bronze after playing for the Spurs.While Harper suiting up for Team USA isn’t a lock, the Spurs winning a medal–probably gold–will be, if the young guard gets the nod from head coach Erik Spoelstra.
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