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Victor Wembanyama signs $252 million five‑year extension with San Antonio Spurs

Victor Wembanyama agreed to a five‑year rookie‑maximum extension with the San Antonio Spurs worth $252 million, the highest amount allowed for a rookie‑scale deal. The contract includes a player option for the fifth season and could exceed $250 million if the option is exercised. Wembanyama chose the 25 % salary‑cap tier, forgoing a possible super‑max that would have taken the total to about $303 million and saving the Spurs roughly $50 million in cap space.

He announced the deal on social media with the message “Spurs family, I’m here to stay. Whatever it takes,” reaffirming his commitment to the franchise. The French 22‑year‑old entered the season as the league’s Defensive Player of the Year, averaged 25 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game, and led San Antonio to a 62‑20 record and an NBA Finals appearance, which ended in a loss to the New York Knicks.

The extension mirrors past team‑first contracts such as Jalen Brunson’s with the Knicks and signals the Spurs’ intent to build a championship‑contending roster around Wembanyama for the next decade.

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