"He is also extension-eligible in July if the option is exercised," kata Bobby Marks, pengamat NBA dari ESPN.

Selain itu, Victor Wembanyama berpotensi menandatangani perpanjangan kontrak ruki terbesar dalam sejarah NBA bernilai 251 juta hingga 301 juta dolar AS mulai 6 Juli mendatang.

"Starting on the day after the NBA Finals — he can officially sign on July 6 — and the Spurs can agree on a five-year, $251 million extension," tulis Marks.

Di sisi lain, perkembangan impresif ruki Dylan Harper mulai memicu spekulasi mengenai posisi point guard utama De'Aaron Fox yang baru menandatangani kontrak besar pada Agustus lalu.

"That sort of development would force tough conversations about whether Fox could remain part of the future if he was coming off the bench," kata Sam Amick, jurnalis dari The Athletic.

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