Wembanyama Signs 5-Year, $252 Million Spurs Extension as San Antonio Locks In Its Franchise Star
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 10
Wembanyama Signs 5-Year, $252 Million Spurs Extension as San Antonio Locks In Its Franchise Star
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 10
Summary
$252 million over five years will keep Victor Wembanyama with San Antonio starting in 2027-28, after the final season of his rookie deal.
Wembanyama, 22, earned the extension by averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.1 blocks in 64 games, finishing third in MVP voting and making First-Team All-NBA.
His rise pushed the Spurs to the NBA Finals in his first playoff run, though San Antonio lost to the Knicks in five games after several fourth-quarter collapses.
The contract starts at 25% of the 2027-28 cap, a structure that could save the Spurs about $50 million versus a supermax and preserve roster-building flexibility.
San Antonio has now committed major money to Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox, with future extensions for young core pieces likely to make the cap sheet increasingly top-heavy.