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The annual ritual to allocate the top young talent entering the league is often accompanied by a swirl of intrigue over which player is likely to be selected No. 1 overall.
Spurs staff also struggled in vain to keep a lid on their excitement, with chairman Peter J. Holt admitting: “I might faint.” The teenager arrived in New Jersey on Monday for draft week to be greeted by fans clad in Spurs jerseys requesting autographs.“But you know, it’s fun, it’s different, seeing that you can have such impact on people.”
NBA officials, meanwhile, say there is already evidence of a “Wembanyama effect”, citing spikes on streaming platforms and social media.
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