The Spurs are signaling optimism, with a team source telling The Athletic that Wembanyama is expected to be fully healthy and ready at the start of training camp in October. Per the team source, Wembanyama had been experiencing low energy in recent weeks, which initially caused concern.

One notable absence stood out: generational superstar Victor Wembanyama, who didn't accompany the team to Austin, Texas, for its two-game set against the Suns and Detroit Pistons. As the team warmed up on the floor,

Victor Wembanyama is out for the season with a shoulder injury. The San Antonio Spurs announced the sidelining of their star center due to deep vein thrombosis diagnosis, caused by a blood clot. Speculation began when Wembanyama didn't show at a shootaround in Austin.