Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs Agree on 5-Year Extension that Could Top $250M, AP Source Says
The 22-year-old star chose a 25% maximum instead of a 30% supermax worth up to $303 million, prioritizing roster flexibility for the Spurs.
- The San Antonio Spurs agreed to a five-year, $252 million rookie-scale contract extension with superstar center Victor Wembanyama, the team announced Friday, July 10, 2026.
- By choosing a 25 percent maximum rather than a 30 percent supermax, Wembanyama opted for about $50 million less than his potential $303 million deal, providing the Spurs with greater financial flexibility to build a contender.
- Posting to the "Spurs family" on Friday, Wembanyama wrote that he is "here to stay," confirming his commitment to the organization's championship tradition.
- The extension helps manage future costs for an emerging Big Three including Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper, while the team balances significant contracts for De'Aaron Fox and Devin Vassell.
- Following their 2026 NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks, the Spurs aim to build a championship roster; Wembanyama's deal positions them to contend in coming years.
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According to the American media ESPN, its new contract covers five years, for an amount of $252 million (about 220 million euros), which is the maximum provided for by its status as a young player.
French basketball player Victor Wembanyama has signed a long-term contract extension with the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. He previously told fans on social media: "I'm staying here. No matter what."
Victor Webanayama has signed a new five-year contract with Spurs, without activating the supermax version of the deal.
French basketball player Victor Wembanyama signed a long-term contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. He told fans on social media beforehand: "I'm staying here. No matter what."
The French player had arrived this year until the NBA final, lost to the New York Knicks, for his third season.
Happy news for the San Antonio Spurs. Superstar Victor Wembanyama, 22, extends his contract. "A special day," the club writes.
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