Victor Wembanyama Takes Huge Paycut With $252 Million Extension, Gives Spurs Flexibility

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Victor Wembanyama Takes Huge Paycut With $252 Million Extension, Gives Spurs Flexibility

Victor Wembanyama turned down a potential $303 million supermax extension, instead signing a five-year, $252 million max deal, according to Shams Charania. After exploring multiple contract structures with San Antonio, Wembanyama chose to sacrifice a potential $51 million in salary. He wanted to give the Spurs flexibility to build a sustained championship contender around him after their 2026 Finals run.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Victor Wembanyama Signs $252M Extension With Spurs

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Victor Wembanyama Signs $252M Extension With Spurs

Victor Wembanyama has agreed to a five-year, $252 million maximum rookie-scale contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN. The deal includes a player option in the fifth season, keeping the franchise cornerstone in San Antonio for years to come. Wembanyama earned DPOY honors in 2025-26, finished third in MVP voting, and led the Spurs to the Finals.

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NBPA Director Questions Length of Kawhi Leonard Investigation

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NBPA Director Questions Length of Kawhi Leonard Investigation

New NBPA executive director David Kelly voiced frustration with the NBA's prolonged investigation into Kawhi, the Clippers, and potential cap circumvention involving Aspiration. “It should not take this long,” Kelly said, questioning why the league's probe has yet to reach a conclusion months after the initial investigation was initiated. Kawhi's Raptors trade was recently delayed due to the investigation.

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Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro Fought At Las Vegas Practice Court

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Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro Fought At Las Vegas Practice Court

Adebayo and Herro got into a physical altercation at a Las Vegas hotel practice court, according to Shams Charania. The incident reportedly began when Adebayo approached Herro about comments the guard made criticizing the center on social media after their seven-year Miami run ended, turning a post-Heat split into a tense offseason confrontation.

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Brian Windhorst Says LeBron James Rumors Are Too Scattered

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Dan Patrick Calls Out Cathy Engelbert Over Cancelled Interview

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